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Jo Malone London Myrrh & Tonka
Lavender, Namibian myrrh, warm tonka
Myrrh & Tonka starts from a place: the golden sand dunes of the Namib desert, where the resin of the myrrh tree travels on hot air. Lavender opens, Omumbiri myrrh holds the heart and tonka bean closes. The house calls the result sensuous and captivating, and offers it in its richer Cologne Intense line.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
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Heart notes
- Omumbiri Myrrh
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Base notes
- Character
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- Occasion
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How it unfolds
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A herbal first breath
Lavender comes first. It keeps the opening clean and aromatic, and frames the scent as dry and open-air before any resin or sweetness is felt. The herbal note is the cool edge in a composition that is otherwise built on warmth.
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Resin on hot air
Omumbiri, the Namibian myrrh, sits at the heart. The brand describes its resin scent drifting on hot air, and that is the effect: a dry, resinous warmth rather than anything sweet. A quote on the brand's page tells of travelling to Namibia to see local artisans harvest it.
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Tonka, warm and soft
Tonka bean closes the scent, and the brand points to warm almond and vanilla tones in it. They add a soft, creamy sweetness under the dry resin. As part of the richer Cologne Intense line, the base has weight and settles into something enveloping, not loud.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Myrrh & Tonka suits cooler weather and the evening, when its warmth has room: autumn dinners, winter coats, a quiet night out. A few sprays at the neck and wrists are enough for a Cologne Intense. In heat, keep a light hand and the lavender stays clear.
Who it is for
For people who like resinous, softly sweet scents that stay dry rather than syrupy. On the brand's site it sits with the Woody scents, and we list it as unisex. It fits anyone drawn to warm resin and to lavender used as a clean opening. If you want something bright and watery, look at a lighter style.
Why choose Jo Malone London Myrrh & Tonka
Created in 2017 by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, it comes with a specific story, from the Namib dunes to the artisans who harvest the myrrh. The pyramid is plain to read: lavender, myrrh, tonka. The brand lists it among its bestsellers.
At a glance
- House
- Jo Malone London
- Perfumer
- Mathilde Bijaoui
- Year
- 2017
- Size
- 100 ml
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What is a Cologne Intense?
It is the house's richer line, set next to its regular Cologne range. The idea of one note per level stays, with more depth in the result. What you see here is the 100 ml size.
What is Omumbiri myrrh?
Omumbiri is the name the brand gives to the Namibian myrrh at the heart of this scent. It comes from the distinctive myrrh tree of the Namib region, whose resin scent the brand says travels on hot air.
Is it only a winter scent?
It leans towards autumn, winter and evenings, but it is not closed off. The lavender opening keeps it clear, and in warm weather a single spray after dark is enough.
The house
About Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London is a British house known for its Colognes and the richer Cologne Intense, where each product page names one top, one heart and one base note. Scents are meant to be layered, and the range runs from English pears and sea salt to myrrh, poppy and oud.
- A London house; the brand calls itself a British lifestyle brand
- The brand states that its colognes are made in Britain
- Sold as Cologne and the richer Cologne Intense
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