Blackberry & Bay

Blackberry & Bay is a woody fruit scent from Jo Malone London, composed by Fabrice Pellegrin and released in 2012. People describe it as woody above all, with about half also finding it sweet, green, floral or citrusy, which gives a fair picture: ripe fruit set against leaves and wood.

The notes are not split into stages, but the picture is clear enough. Blackberry supplies a tart, juicy sweetness, grapefruit a sharp brightness, and bay leaf a green, slightly herbal bitterness that stops the fruit becoming jammy. Underneath, cedar and vetiver add a dry, clean woodiness with a touch of earth, and a light floral thread softens the whole.

It is a close-wearing fragrance: most people report an intimate sillage and a moderate to weak longevity, so expect to reapply over a long day. Spring and summer gather most votes and it is overwhelmingly worn by day, which makes it an easy choice for office hours and daytime errands rather than evenings.

Blackberry & Bay — for women fragrance by Jo Malone London (released 2012). Notes: Blackberry, Bay Leaf, Grapefruit, Cedar, Vetiver, Floral Notes. — Parfica open fragrance database