Spoiler: This is my favorite fragrance of all time. If you told me to get rid of all my perfumes and I could only keep one, this is the one. Brace yourself for a lot of raving.
Notes:
- Top: Cardamom, Lime Blossom, Grapefruit, Red Berries
- Middle: Blue Agave, Sea Salt, Lily, Orchid, Geranium
- Base: Cacao, Vanilla Pod, Cinnamon, Vetiver, Musk
I cannot being to describe Blue Agave & Cacao without saying that this scent is absolutely intoxicating, sophisticated, alluring, intriguing, unique, sexy, warm, powdery, soft, sexy, classy. This is signature scent worthy.
The Cardamom at the top is bright and inviting. I find that cardamom is a spice that can be quite a clean smelling spice. It can really liven up a scent. It’s warm, but not warm in the way you’d think of cinnamon or star anise being warm and heady. It makes me think of the cardamom in masala chai tea blends - it’s dry but vibrant. The fruit and floral notes at the top and middle layers are extremely distinct to me - but blended together they serve the purpose of keeping this fragrance fresh and natural. This a gourmand scent, but not in a vanilla cake, candied type of way, but rather, it evokes the essence of the spices themselves. The fruit and floral notes really balance out this scent and keep it from becoming heavy or heady. Though it is warm, it remains clean. The base is really intoxicating here. The cacao is dry and soft. Think unsweetened, high quality, 100% pure cacao powder. This is not the scent of melted chocolate. Nothing about this scent is viscous or thick, it’s powdery and soft. The vanilla, cinnamon, and musk are also soft and dry. The cinnamon is barely present, but just relevant enough to lend a bit of spiciness to this fragrance. Again, it’s not candied, like in an overpowering cinnamon candy or gum, but it’s the subtle scent of a cinnamon stick (just one, but the whole pack) Let’s circle back to the sea salt note. How Jo Malone managed to do this, I have no idea. It reminds me of the combination of sea salt on top of a dark chocolate candy bar. It just subtly complements the sweet. It also adds a bit of a mineral quality to this fragrance that makes it uniquely sexy. I can see why Blue Agave & Cacao was inspired by Latin music. If you’ve ever danced and got a bit sweaty while wearing a fragrance, the perspiration and heat of your skin can enhance a fragrance. The touch of perspiration adds a slight animalic quality to the scent, which can be alluring. Hello, pheromones.
Wear Time & Sillage: Blue Agave & Cacao, especially for a Jo Malone, has decent wear time. I don’t really need to top this up after I’ve applied it in the morning. However, I often find myself reapplying it because I can’t get enough of it. I want to inject this and have it coming out of my pores (emoji). It also has moderate sillage. Others can smell it on the wearer, but it’s not taking over the whole room. It definitely leaves a travel after you that is soft and alluring. People will want to follow you to figure out what you’ve got going on.
Season: This scent can shine all year round. Remember, it was inspired by Latin music, so it really projects from the body when it’s warmed up. It’s never cloying or heavy. I personally prefer to wear this in the cooler/colder months because there is just something about this warm, soft, slightly spicy scent that is cozy. It makes me want to spray this on my soft wool sweaters.
Recommended for: This leans feminine, but I’m sure there are men out there who could pull this off. That’s the beauty of personal body chemistry - if it works for you, it works for you. People who like gourmands, scents that are timeless, sophisticated, memorable and mature (but not old) will appreciate Blue Agave & Cacao. At the risk of sounding pretentious - those who want to smell expensive will achieve that here. And really, clocking in at $144 for 3.4 ounces… it better smell like it. The outfit that comes to my mind when I smell this is an individual wearing a cream colored wool turtleneck, paired with matching cream slacks. They have a camel colored over coat draped over the shoulders and jewelry is gold and minimalistic. Understated, yet impactful. Timeless. Man, I love this one and will always have it in my collection, as long as Jo Malone keeps it and if I ever catch wind again that it’s going away, I will hoard enough bottles of it to last me a life time.
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