Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Jasmine and ginger drifting from a rooftop party into humid night air.

Main accordsfloral, amber, vanilla, sweet, fresh spicy

Red Hibiscus by Jo Malone London, bottle pictured with its key notes: Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Jasmine
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 43%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 46%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 43%Night out

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Longevity, 185 votes

  • Very weak4%7 votes
  • Weak8%15 votes
  • Moderate35%65 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)43%79 votes
  • Eternal10%19 votes

Sillage, 354 votes

  • Intimate5%18 votes
  • Moderate23%80 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)48%171 votes
  • Enormous24%85 votes

Season, 185 votes

  • Spring26%48 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)46%85 votes
  • Autumn22%40 votes
  • Winter6%12 votes

Time of day, 185 votes

  • Daytime24%45 votes
  • Office4%8 votes
  • Evening28%52 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)43%80 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €9.81Was €15.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €3.27/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

A bright, spicy opening of mandarin and ginger. The heart is floral and slightly exotic with jasmine, and it dries down sweet and warm with vanilla and a resinous, smoky touch.

How it wears

The perfume community is split between long-lasting and moderate staying power, and the largest group finds the projection strong, some even calling it very big.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for summer nights, with spring and evenings also working. It is listed for going out.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who likes a floral that feels warm and a little spicy, with plenty of presence. It is strong, so a small spritz will do in close company.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus comes as 3ml for €9.81 (€3.27/ml), 10ml for €27.54 (€2.75/ml) and 30ml for €75.60 (€2.52/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus smell like?

Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus opens with Black Cardamom, Ginger and Mandarin Orange. The heart brings Black Orchid, Hibiscus, Jasmine and Water Lily. It dries down to Amber, Incense and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as floral, amber, vanilla, sweet and fresh spicy.

Is Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (43% of votes), and 53% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 46% of season votes.

Is Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 6% of season votes go to winter.

Is Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 71% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 29% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 4% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus?

Red Hibiscus is made by Jo Malone London. It was launched in 2024.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus?

A 10ml decant of Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Jo Malone London perfumes can I try?

Besides Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus, 10ML has Wood Sage & Sea Salt, English Pear Freesia and Myrrh & Tonka from Jo Malone London, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus decant is filled by hand from an original Jo Malone London bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus sweet?

Moderately. The accords include sweet and vanilla, and amber backs them up, but the ginger, cardamom and floral heart add spice and freshness so it never turns syrupy.

Is Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus good for a date night?

Yes. Wearers report it mostly on summer nights and evenings, and its warm vanilla and amber base with strong projection give it a confident, going-out feel.

Where can I buy Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus as a decant?

At 10ML: Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €27.54 (€2.75/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.