Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Barley fields and fig trees under powdery iris clouds.

Main accordspowdery, vanilla, floral, sweet, iris

Scarlet Poppy Intense by Jo Malone London, bottle pictured with its key notes: Ambrette (musk Mallow), Orris and Fig
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Fig
    • Orris
    • Poppy
  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayNight outDaytime

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 44%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 46%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 42%Night out

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Longevity, 860 votes

  • Very weak1%10 votes
  • Weak15%125 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)44%380 votes
  • Long lasting36%310 votes
  • Eternal4%35 votes

Sillage, 353 votes

  • Intimate4%14 votes
  • Moderate26%92 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)48%169 votes
  • Enormous22%78 votes

Season, 860 votes

  • Spring10%90 votes
  • Summer3%25 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)46%395 votes
  • Winter41%350 votes

Time of day, 840 votes

  • Daytime35%290 votes
  • Office6%50 votes
  • Evening18%150 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)42%350 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 Scarlet Poppy Intense in plain words

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

What it smells like

It starts with a soft, musky skin-like warmth, then fig and a powdery flower heart arrive. It settles into a creamy, biscuity sweetness with tonka, so it reads as smooth and round rather than sharp.

How it wears

The perfume community reports moderate to long-lasting wear, with projection that leans strong, though some find it moderate. It makes itself known without shouting.

When to wear it

Wearers favour it in autumn and winter, and mostly for nights, though many also wear it in the daytime. Going out is the occasion people name.

Who it suits

Suits women who like creamy, gourmand scents with a powdery, elegant feel. It is warm and cosy, with a sweetness that wearers describe as classy and almost round.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense comes as 3ml for €9.81 (€3.27/ml), 10ml for €25.20 (€2.52/ml) and 30ml for €62.10 (€2.07/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense smell like?

Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense opens with Ambrette (Musk Mallow). The heart brings Fig, Orris and Poppy. It dries down to Barley, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as powdery, vanilla, floral, sweet and iris.

Is Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (44% of votes), and 40% 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 Scarlet Poppy Intense good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 41% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 60% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 40% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 6% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense?

Scarlet Poppy Intense is made by Jo Malone London. It was launched in 2020.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense?

A 10ml decant of Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense 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 Scarlet Poppy Intense, 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 Scarlet Poppy Intense decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense 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 Scarlet Poppy Intense sweet?

Yes, softly: tonka, vanilla and fig give it a creamy, gourmand sweetness, while the musk and powdery iris keep it smooth rather than sticky.

What do people like most about Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense?

Wearers call it addictive, feminine and elegant. They love its smooth, creamy, musky warmth and the gourmand touch of vanilla, fig and tonka, and describe it as classy and almost round.

Where can I buy Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense as a decant?

At 10ML: Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy Intense comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €25.20 (€2.52/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.