Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Collection

The weather is heating up, so much so that we even have sunshine here in Scotland (seriously!) and like most, you may be searching for the perfect fragrance or two to compliment the warmer days - the last thing you want is a sticky, headache inducing scent. Well as luck would have it, there is not one but two new Jo Malone collections that have just landed and both couldn't be more suited to carry you from the last days of Spring, all the way through Summer and beyond should you wish.

Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Collection

Jo Malone Hot Blossoms is the collection on everyone's lips (and skin) and after one sniff you will understand why - that is if you are not already reeled in instantly thanks to the beautiful and fantastically bright glass bottles, which are such a side step from the typical Jo Malone packaging. The great thing about the new Jo Malone Hot Blossoms is that despite being a fairly small collective, it offers choice: there are two scents, one of which is a cologne, the other a body mist so already you have the option of fragrance intensity, each can be worn alone and/or layered together to create a true tropical experience.

Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Collection

In the past, most Summer focus fragrance collections tend to lean on notes of coconut, citrus fruit and those that are reminiscent of sunscreen, which truthfully has become both dated and overdone. Jo Malone has managed to capture the true carefree essence of the beach and a sun drenched get-away without relying on such notes and the outcome is two fruity-come-floral fragrances that are tropical inspired without said obvious notes.

Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Collection
Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Collection

For those loyal to the world of cologne you will be glad to learn that the Jo Malone Tropical Cherimoya Cologne does not disappoint. A bright, fruity yet floral concoction that just screams Summer - it is light, breezy and so easy to wear. I'm fully convinced that this is the scent that will convince those who tend to skip fragrance in the warmer weather to reconsider as it so refreshing and perfectly suited to balmy weather; be that of the day or evening variety. With notes of green cherimoya fruit, combined with juicy pear; this is sweet but never sticky and as delicious as the first sip of an overflowing crushed ice cocktail. This is paired with the bright and floral essence of passion flower, and parred down with the creamy accents of Brazilian copahu resin and creamy tonka bean.

Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Collection
Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Collection

Save Jo Malone Tropical Cherimoya Cologne for the long, balmy evenings of Summer and opt for the refreshing Jo Malone Cattleya Flower Body Mist for the beach, pool and beyond. This pretty body mist instantly perks up both the skin and mind in a quick few sprays and smells utterly tantalising to boot. As this is a body mist the overall scent is a lot more delicate and suited to the warm rays of the sunshine - it won't cloy nor warp in the heat but rather offers a soft trail of fresh scent that is a joy to apply time and time again (trust me you will most likely overuse this mist to cool you down). Best described as a sweet floral with a punchy, citrus kick, Jo Malone Cattleya Flower Body Mist contains notes of: velvety Cattleya orchid petals, combined with sparkling citrus fruit and a splash of bitter yet floral gentian and deepened by intoxicating vetiver. If you do have an upcoming vacation, this is the fragrance to pick up before heading to your flight gate - despite being body mist, the scent does linger on the skin and cools as it goes, which in certain temperatures is nothing but a dream come true.

Jo Malone Tropical Cherimoya Cologne £47-£95 (30ml-100ml) via John Lewis - link.
Jo Malone Cattleya Flower Body Mist has sold out online but can be found in-store via Jo Malone and John Lewis.