Jo Malone is always a great option for   Christmas  gifts, this year is not an exception!

The brand has to offer some Limited Edition sets and some  typical holiday scents. Let’s take a look.

 Cologne Collection, $95

I would definitely get it (I already have such set from 2010) but as I already have three scents out of two, I’ll probably pass this time.

You get the following colognes: Lime Basil and Mandarin,  Pomegranate Noir, Nectarine Blossom and Honey, Amber and Lavender and   Blackberry and Bay.

The World of Jo Malone Collection, $165

Grapefruit Body and Hand Wash, Nectarine Blossom and Honey Body and Hand Lotion, Vitamin E Body Treatment Scrub, Lime Basil and Mandarin Cologne, Pomegranate Noir Travel Candle.

Travel Candle Collection, $95

English Pear and Freesia, Pomegranate Noir, Roasted Chestnut.

 Fragrance Layering Collection, $60

Lime Basil and Mandarin Body and Hand Wash, Orange Blossom Bath Oil, English Pear and Freesia Body Creme

Pine & Eucalyptus

The newest Jo Malone cologne Blackberry and Bay was inspired by the childhood memories of blackberry picking, stained lips, sticky palms…

It is described as a burst of deep, tart blackberry juice and sparkling grapefruit, blending with the freshness of just-gathered bay, softened by  with delicate flowers , resting on  a brambly base of vetiver and cedarwood.

I have really enjoyed using this cologne in July and August as it is fresh, sparkling and not very complicated which makes it a perfect choice for warmer weather.  It is quite simple and not overwhelming which is exactly the thing that makes me love Jo Malone fragrances.

I find it appropriate for day and

Here is an preview of four new perfumes from Jo Malone, Guerlain and Giorgio Armani.

The first one is a limited edition:

Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud

Darkest Damask rose. Rich and textural, wrapped with smoky oud wood. Spiked with clove, decadent with praline. The brand recommends wearing it with Dark Amber & Ginger Lily  or Oud & Bergamot.

Available from June 2012. The price is £95 / €115

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire

Notes: Black cherry, almond and delicious berries, rose, licorice and smoky black tea. Already available at Selfridges. The price is

There are people who hate rose scent and those who love it. And I actually love roses and rose scent!  My favourite has to be Jo Malone Red Roses. It reminds me of my childhood and the rose jam my Mum used to make.

I absolutely adore (it was love from the first sniff actually) my Red Roses cologne so I was very happy to receive the Jo Malone Red Roses Travel Candle (£22 for 60G) which is the newest addition to their Red Roses range.

Although it looks really small, the burning time is up to  18 hours which is amazing.

Jo Malone describe their Red Roses scent as ‘Voluptuous, Romantic, Clear’.

The notes are:

I absolutely love the look of the London Blooms Jo Malone Colognes that are out in March.

The design, inspired by the British Garden, looks amazing, very Spring appropriate, too. They are Limited Edition  and retail for  £72 / €84 for e 100ml.

There are three colognes in this collection:

Peony & Moss

A contrast of the dainty and the dirty. Delicate peony, clad in the moist earthiness of moss. Laced with cordial-intense cassis. Encircled with ivy. A fragrance of gossamer lightness, grounded in rich verdancy.

White Lilac & Rhubarb

A celebration of