Cologne Intense Iris & White Musk Jo Malone for women

Surprisingly good longevity for a quiet musk scent.
The iris is very well balanced, it doesn't get too powdery or earthy.
It is one of my favorite's for every occasion - it is suitable for the office and for evening events as well.

This one may surprise a few Jo Malone fans simply because it is not as prim and proper as her other scents. Intense Iris & White Musk is indeed a musky fragrance, a little on the dirty side of things.

From what I've learnt over the years, musk in fragrances can go two ways. Firstly it can be clean, sensual and feminine, secondly it can be dirty, animalic and loud. This fragrance falls into the second category, something that I don't think anyone would have expected.

Intense Iris & White Musk opens sharply with dirty and damp musk and a hint of sparkling aldehydes. The scent softens over the course of its development, rounding off into a somewhat soapy blend of iris, lily and musk.

My ideal musk is Original Musk by Kiehl's, which may smell crude to some, but to my nose is sexy and masculine. Intense Iris & White Musk is a touch soapier than Original Musk, but equally as unisex. I am also highly impressed by this fragrance's longevity, which holds much longer on the skin than the average cologne. Intense is very apt in describing both this fragrance's sillage and lasting strength.

I really like this fragrance, so much so that I have purchased a sample to test it even further, especially in the colder months. This is an exquisite fragrance that I think at least everyone should try, especially if musk is your thing.

Love at first smell, personal aromatherapy.

This is soft and pretty, but unlike most of this variety is very long lasting and has good sillage. It's the nicest iris I've come across, gentle but not too powdery. I think the Casablanca lily was a great addition to the musk and iris, keeps it from being boring.