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Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 June 2012 22 Comments

Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud fragrance bottle

Jo Malone has launched Velvet Rose & Oud, a new addition to the Cologne Intense series:

Darkest Damask Rose. Rich and textural, wrapped with smoky oud wood. Spiked with clove, decadent with praline. Magnetic.

Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud is a limited edition, and is available in 100 ml Cologne Intense for £95.

(via jomalone.co.uk)

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: jo malone, limited edition, please no more oud

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  1. Abyss says:
    8 June 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Rose and oud…that’s original.

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    • ChocolatEyes613 says:
      8 June 2012 at 1:32 pm

      I wholeheartedly agree with your sarcasm.

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    • Robin says:
      8 June 2012 at 1:42 pm

      Yah!

      But admit I have never tried any from this series, & for all I know they’re fabulous.

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      • Abyss says:
        8 June 2012 at 1:45 pm

        They aren’t. JM added Amber & Gingerlily to this line up (100ml only, though!) and that’s the nicest of the lot but the rest did nothing for me.

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        • Robin says:
          8 June 2012 at 1:50 pm

          I just saw that, & do love Amber & Gingerlily. Good to know the rest aren’t compelling because obviously I lacked the energy to chase after them ;-)

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  2. mough says:
    8 June 2012 at 3:08 pm

    I chased after every one and ended up trading each one away. Meh. I kept the Dark Amber.

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    • Robin says:
      8 June 2012 at 3:37 pm

      Thanks, that settles it!

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  3. djron91 says:
    8 June 2012 at 3:45 pm

    This perfume is perfect for those who detest oud. Odds are it will totally disappear after the first 10 minutes.. :)

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    • Robin says:
      8 June 2012 at 5:27 pm

      Ha!

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  4. thenoseknows says:
    8 June 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Unlike the rest of the Pack… I LOVE the Whole Line of Jo Malone… Each and Every Scent is a New Wonderland for me… this sounds DECADENTLY DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!

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  5. Merlin says:
    8 June 2012 at 5:26 pm

    I’m not a big fan of Jo Malone in general but I do like the cologne intense series. Bergamot and Oud is really nice and I also like the Amber and Patchouli. Those two are my favourite. In fact Amber and Patchouli is the only patchouli scent I DO like. Still, they’r a bit out of my price-range…

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  6. mitsouko says:
    8 June 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Rose and Oud …..Oh how original ! *LOL*

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  7. Perfumista8 says:
    9 June 2012 at 12:32 am

    I love the Dark Amber & Gingerlily (I bought it after 2 tries) and like the Rose Water & Vanilla (not enough to buy it yet). It’s nice but a little too sweet and I’m head over heels for KM Loukhoum so that fulfills my need for almondy/cherry/vanilla.
    I think the intense line is very different from the “usual” JM frags. With these, they are not playing it so safe – there’s more experimentation. So, I’ll at least give this on a try. If it comes anywhere close to Kilian’s Rose Oud I’d be a very happy girl. That’s probably being overly optimistic, isn’t it?

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    • Katie Puckrik says:
      9 June 2012 at 6:28 am

      Being a By Kilian Rose Oud lover myself, I can confirm that the Jo Malone rose oud does not hit that spot. But the newish Black Rose Oud from Trish McEvoy is shockingly By Kilian-like, and for half the price, so check that one out.

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      • Jonette says:
        10 June 2012 at 2:58 am

        Katie,
        I haven’t tried any Killians yet. I have Montale Roses Petals and Roses Musk (and also Black Aoud). If you’ve tried these, could you let me know how they compare with the Killians?

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  8. Joe says:
    9 June 2012 at 1:03 am

    I won’t chase it, but I wouldn’t mind trying it.

    I do love whenever there’s a new entry for you to tag with “please no more oud.”

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  9. bluegardenia says:
    9 June 2012 at 6:45 am

    i detest oud. i’m completely perplexed by its popularity. even when its natural, it smells to me like some sort of sharp chemical feces. popular or not, it makes me physically ill. just saying.

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    • Jonette says:
      10 June 2012 at 2:53 am

      Years ago, a wealthy Kuwaiti admirer brought me several kinds of oudh and expected me to swoon. I thought it was horrible! (He couldn’t believe my reaction, poor man.)

      Now, I’m in love with Montale oudh fragrances, so go figure!. I’ve gone back and sniffed the oudh my friend gave me and still don’t like it, but maybe if I applied it with another fragrance it would appeal. I haven’t had the nerve yet, because it’s so long-lasting and I don’t want to be scrubbing at my wrist all day!

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  10. Ayala says:
    11 June 2012 at 12:16 am

    I actually enjoyed the Rosewater & Vanilla. It’s well executed, even though the name doesn’t sound very interesting or original.

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  11. eminere says:
    12 June 2012 at 8:39 am

    Don’t mind giving this a sniff when it comes out.

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  12. cologneluvr says:
    2 October 2012 at 3:14 pm

    I for one, love the combination of Rose+Oud, and am extremely anxious for this to come to the States, I WANT IT!!!

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    • cologneluvr says:
      2 October 2012 at 3:17 pm

      My apologies, I wanted to add, this season, starting late last season, has been my absolute favorite because this has been my dream buying time with EVERYONE coming out with a rose+oud combination. I even love the Ferrari Essence Oud and am waiting anxiously for it to arrive here in the USA, haven’t been able to find it yet and the Ferrari website doesn’t offer it yet… :(

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