Juniper Jazz is from Molton Brown's 2020 holiday collection. It features top notes of crisp juniper berries and metallic notes mingled with a heart of guaiacwood on a warm sandalwood base. The full listing of notes is top notes of juniper berries, metallic notes and mint; middle notes of orris, woody notes and guaiacwood; and base notes of sandalwood, musks and patchouli. Juniper Jazz is an eau de toilette, edt.
An excerpt of a review from Really Ree:
The star of the show here is crisp juniper berry, the signature element of gin and one of the favourite cocktail ingredients in the Twenties. Senior Perfumer, Nathalie Koobus says, ”As a toast to London’s glamorous 1920s party era, I had a gin-soaked cocktail in mind. The fragrance is both warm and cold – just like the festive season itself”.
The idea of the scent being both warm and cold really resonates with me. The juniper berries give it that crispness, like freshly fallen snow, whilst the musk, sandalwood and patchouli provide an earthy warmth that is really comforting like an open fire. It’s the perfect winter dichotomy that evokes a sense of freedom and possibility, and gives you a reassuring hug at the same time, if you know what I mean?
This was very nice when first sprayed. You can definitely smell the juniper, which gives a nod to gin but is not too boozy. There is something slightly floral, or perhaps minty, to it. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter because the fragrance disappears so quickly that you can't discern all of the notes, let alone see how it might develop over time.
This was very nice when first sprayed. You can definitely smell the juniper, which gives a nod to gin but is not too boozy. There is something slightly floral, or perhaps minty, to it. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter because the fragrance disappears so quickly that you can't discern all of the notes, let alone see how it might develop over time.
