Have you ever noticed that there is a multitude of fragrances created and aimed for wearing throughout the warmer days of Spring and Summer, and yet there is not a whole lot of choice for the more tepid evenings of said seasons" Answering the call - and the need for a Marigold fragrance within my stash - is the new and suitabley floral-yet-sensual concoction that is Jo Malone London Jasmine Sambac & Marigold Cologne Intense.

Behind every Jo Malone cologne there is a story and glimpses of inspiration in how the scent came to be; in the case of  Jo Malone Jasmine Sambac & Marigold Cologne Intense, the influence is drawn from the crisp fields of fragrant Jasmine Sambac which are plucked at dawn ready for Indian flower markets. Then there is the unusual element of Marigold - a golden, vibrant and equally aromatic flower that captures the vibrancy of such bustling market places and in my opinion the reason this fragrance feels so suited to the summer evenings.
Jo Malone Jasmine Sambac & Marigold Cologne is warm, rich and inviting but decidedly a strong floral - this is not for the meek and mild, this is a scent that demands attention. Although the top note is Marigold (slightly fruity), the heart note of Jasmine Sambac (white, soft but powerful) is the star player and the accord that dominates the entire scent from the moment it is released from the bottle. For richness and warmth there is also hints of vanilla and amber, entwined with a ba...