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What it is: A limited-edition sensual cologne presented in a striking bottle.
Fragrance story: In the Arabian night, an ethereal violet mysteriously blooms. Beloved of the British flower bed, its elusive scent of darkly purple petals and violet leaves wrap around oud and white musk, anchored by warm, sophisticated amber.
Style: Sensual, warm.
Notes: Violet, amber.
- 3.4 oz.
- Jo Malone London scents can be worn solo or layered for truly individual effects; create a scent that fits your mood or occasion with Fragrance Combining™
- Made in the UK
- Item #6061493
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Jo Malone London™
Since its inception in 1994—when its founder created a handful of scents revolutionary in their discerning simplicity—Jo Malone London has become synonymous with British style. The Jo Malone Studio orchestrates a world of bespoke luxury immersed in modern British culture, curating collaborations between world-renowned master perfumers and London's leading creative talent.
Most helpful positive review
Nov 18, 2021
Creamy violet
Love this. Smells like a creamy violet. Still powdery because of the violet, but really good. My favorite perfume is BR 540 extrait and this is on that level as far as how strong it is and how long it lasts on your skin/clothes. I love it.
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Most helpful critical review
Nov 24, 2025
Bad Customer Service
I am not sure whats happening with Nordstrom, my last few perfume purchases were very disappointing
they sell open, unboxed perfumes and I received this one used without a box, just a piece of tape on the top
called customer service and got a rep that didnt speak english and just kept repeating the same few words over and over, when I asked her to transfer me to someone else, I was put on hold and forgotten there
I will be buying my stuff from Sephora, they send it well packed and in original boxes
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2050
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Nov 18, 2021
Creamy violet
Love this. Smells like a creamy violet. Still powdery because of the violet, but really good. My favorite perfume is BR 540 extrait and this is on that level as far as how strong it is and how long it lasts on your skin/clothes. I love it.
6found this helpful
ReceivedUsed
Verified purchase
Nov 24, 2025
Bad Customer Service
I am not sure whats happening with Nordstrom, my last few perfume purchases were very disappointing
they sell open, unboxed perfumes and I received this one used without a box, just a piece of tape on the top
called customer service and got a rep that didnt speak english and just kept repeating the same few words over and over, when I asked her to transfer me to someone else, I was put on hold and forgotten there
I will be buying my stuff from Sephora, they send it well packed and in original boxes
1found this helpful
HRH Victor
Verified purchase
Apr 12, 2023
Pretty bottom not so pretty smell
Not a favorite dries-to woody. Gave 2 stars cause it starts out with nice scent of violet which quickly disappears then smells like typical men’s fragrance
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Ahmad
Reposted from jomalone.com
May 17, 2024
Doesn't last
Got this a couple of month ago, lasts for half an hour. Am shocked how fast the smells disappears. I have a couple of the standard collection, and they last the whole day. Very disappointed
jj16
Reposted from jomalone.com
Mar 30, 2023
does not have any smell other than alcohol
i'm not sure if that's the issue with my cologne specifically but it genuinely smells like alcohol only with very slight violet mixed in. disappointing
jomalone.com response
Hello and thank you for your review of Violet & Amber Absolu. It does sound like something's not quite right and we want to help. We invite you to chat with our Stylists here: bit.ly/JMLContactUs_US. With some more details, they can help with a possible exchange or return as well as assist with selecting a new scent, We're looking forward to chatting with you soon.
Rosa
Reposted from jomalone.com
June 11, 2020
Not for me, still a nice scent
I bought this one because I thought it would be a warm violet scent but it ended up being too floral for my taste.I would still recommend this scent but only to somebody who likes floral scents with powdery finishes. I personally did not enjoy this scent very much because on me it smelled more like something an older person would wear (not that a young person couldn't like it though!). I am considering exchanging it for another in the absolu range because if I am paying this much for a perfumed I want to absolutely love it. Although I do not like the flowery scent or the powdery finish, some people might so that is why I gave it 3 stars. It is definitely a luxury scent so if you like violet, strong flowers, or powder scents I'm sure you would like this. If you like deeper, warmer scents I would possibly look at the "cologne intense" line.
jomalone.com response
We're sorry to hear it's not everything you had hoped for, Rosa. Choose the chat option on site to find an alternative along with discussing an exchange.
