Verbenas of Provence
One of Jo Malone's earliest releases and long discontinued, Verbenas of Provence is summer-in-a-bottle straightforwardly.
The scent fingerprint
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The note pyramid
- Lemon Verbena
- Amalfi Lemon
- Cypress
- Juniper Berries
- Rose
By the editors · 2 min readOne of Jo Malone's earliest releases and long discontinued, Verbenas of Provence is summer-in-a-bottle straightforwardly. Lemon verbena and Amalfi lemon open in tandem, the verbena lending a leafy, slightly bitter green that keeps the citrus from becoming candy.
The heart turns surprisingly dark for a citrus cologne: cypress and juniper berries bring resinous evergreen weight, with a single rose softening the edges. It reads less as Provençal flower market and more as a kitchen garden brushed up against a gin still.
Oakmoss and sandalwood close it out — a chypre move, restrained but present. Modern reformulations would soften the moss; original-era bottles wear longer and drier. A quiet classic from before the house's quieter signature was fully fixed.
Scent twins
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