A collection of alluring, powerful scents inspired by faraway lands, captivating rituals and treasured ingredients. A spirit of discovery ignites the mysterious and sensual world of Cologne Intense.
Embark on a sensual scented adventure with Jo Malone London’s perfumers to explore the mysterious faraway lands. From the fragrant vetiver on the isolated island of Madagascar, to the blooming Damask Rose handpicked at dawn along the Mediterranean coast. From the precious Kyara wood in the ancient Japanese ceremony of Ko-Doh, to the time-honoured captivating oud.
The collection looks to the rich and rare as the starting point for nine distinctive fragrances, inspired by enchanting rituals around the world. With the most rare and luxurious ingredients, combining traditional ancient methods with contemporary craftsmanship, the Cologne Intense Collection elevates the heart and base notes to achieve a richer concentration of precious fragrance notes, crafting intoxicating scents with a hypnotic trail. The collection has been updated with new bottle designs of deep, warm colours that call to mind precious stones and jewels. Deep, seductive and irresistible.
Add an air of sensual luxury and indulge your senses with opulent scents.
Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense
Mysterious. Refined. Captivating.
There are none more mysterious than the Hanging Gardens.
Foliage and revelry enliven the garden’s expansive terraces and noble arches. Verdant hillsides running with manmade streams, imagined as sparkling waterfalls over an evergreen earthly paradise and suspended high above. Statuesque cypress trees infuse the air with freshness, powered by intertwining grapevines, grounded with depths of amber.
A cool turn to a classic fougère, combining the aromatic freshness of cypress with the woody, sensual accord of grapevine, wrapped in the refined base of warm amber and earthy moss. Verdant and mysterious.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Cypress
Heart: Grapevine Accord
Base: Moss
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Oud & Bergamot Cologne Intense
Hypnotic. Mysterious. Alluring
Close your eyes and imagine being enveloped in the hypnotic haze of captivating oud.
A time-honored Middle Eastern tradition dating back over 1400 hundred years.
This mysterious and precious wood is matched with the richness of black musk, radiating with crisp bergamot. Oud is rich, resinous and dark, with animalic accents, bringing intensity and depth to the fragrance. Mysterious and alluring.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Bergamot
Heart: Cedarwood Accord
Base: Oud Accord
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Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Cologne Intense
Sensual. Dark. Distinctive.
A magnetic trail of incense rising during a sacred ritual.
The 500-year-old incense ceremony of Ko-Doh, was enjoyed by Japanese aristocrats and high-ranking Samurai. As the incense is lit, the ineffable fragrance of the highly prized Kyara rises, bringing a moment of utmost fulfilment.
Kyarawood mingles with the warmth of dark amber to give the fragrance its distinctive and calming character. Illuminated by the clean sensuality of black cardamom and fresh lily, enriched with amber. Dark and distinctive.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Black Cardamom
Heart: Black Orchid Accord
Base: Kyara Incense
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Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense
Textural. Magnetic. Decadent.
Blooming once a year in early summer when the weather is pleasantly warm and sunny.
The Damask rose is picked at dawn as the sunlight begins to softly reveal the flower’s fragrance, whilst the blooms still retain the freshness from the previous night.
Celebrating the eternal beauty and versatility of a revered flower. The iconic floralcy of Damask rose wrapped in the smoky depths of oud, sparked with clove and a delicious taste of praline.
As the fragrance unfurls, this opulent floral, with its spicy, honey facets wraps the scent with sumptuous texture. Magnetic and decadent.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Clove
Heart: Damask Rose
Base: Oud
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Tuberose Angelica Cologne Intense
Intoxicating. Voluptuous. Sumptuous.
The Queen of white florals in a midnight garden.
From the bustling flower markets of Tamil Nadu, the pristine Tuberose buds are taken to the distillation site. Here, they are scattered on the floor until they bloom, revealing their scent at its best. It’s at this point they are distilled for Tuberose Absolute.
A midnight garden filled with florets of hypnotic tuberose. The intoxicating, mesmerising scent of this elegant bloom is touched with the green flower of angelica and the warmth of amber. voluptuous and sumptuous.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Angelica
Heart: Tuberose
Base: Amberwood
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Jasmine Sambac & Marigold Cologne Intense
Enticing, opulent, addictive.
This eagerly awaited treasure of the flower market, takes its place on the trading floor.
Jasmine Sambac is the most prized Jasmine in India. This white floral, heady and sophisticated, adds luminosity to the fragrance.
As dawn rises, coveted pure white buds of jasmine sambac are picked from peaceful fields and transported to the bustling flower market. Their potent floralcy contrasts with vibrant marigold, enveloped in the warmth of vanilla and amber. Enticing and opulent.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Marigold Accord
Heart: Jasmine Sambac
Base: Benzoin Resin
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Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense
Ravishing. Moreish. Sweetly decadent.
Wild steppes covered in the extravagant blooms of the great scarlet poppy.
With eight-inch petal cups that sit on top of meter-high stems, the great scarlet poppy, an oversized variety of oriental poppy, retains an aspect of mystery and wildness, reflecting the dramatic landscapes from where they come.
A voluptuous floral accord of bold blooms for rich intensity at the heart of the scent. Potent symbols of love, their crimson-red petals are marked with ink black spots. Their opulence enhanced with velvety iris and the sweet decadence of tonka bean. Ravishing and moreish.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Ambrette
Heart: Scarlet Poppy
Base: Tonka Bean
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Myrrh & Tonka Cologne Intense
Noble. Sensuous. Intoxicating.
The golden sand dunes of the Namib desert: home of distinctive myrrh trees.
The Omumbiri tree, found in Namibia in Southwest Africa, grows amid the cliff-like dunes of red-gold sand and rock of the Namib desert. The resin is only hand-harvested in Autumn once it dries and falls naturally to the ground.
Omumbiri Myrrh is uniquely rich with a sensual note of amber and infuses the fragrance with warm woody notes and a vibrant freshness. The resinous scent of the tree sap travelling on the hot air; mingling with the warm almond and lush vanilla notes of the tonka bean. Noble and intoxicating.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Lavender Accord
Heart: Myrrh
Base: Tonka
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Vetiver & Golden Vanilla Cologne Intense
Bountiful, delectable, golden.
The coast of Madagascar, rich with orchid-filled jungle and green fields of tall grass.
With no native bees or hummingbirds around to pollinate their delicate, yellow-green blossoms, each individual flower is pollinated by hand –a practice that survives among the community farmers supplying the vanilla beans that provide the raw material for the base of our fragrance.
Rich and sensual Vanilla Bourbon is balanced by remarkable and rare Vetiver Bourbon. Sourced from Madagascar’s north-eastern shores: the precious harvest of exotic orchid vines first introduced to the island in the 1800s. From the warm soil of Madagascar, vetiver emerges, its earthy depths warmed by vanilla bourbon with an aromatic touch of lavender. Bountiful and delectable.
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Jo Malone London Tasting Notes:
Top: Cardamom
Heart: Vetiver Bourbon
Base: Vanilla Bourbon
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