There are scents that seduce, and there are scents that tell stories. Amber Labdanum, Jo Malone London’s newest addition to its Cologne Intense collection, is firmly the latter a rich, sun-steeped composition that hums with the warmth of southern Spain and the slow poetry of the golden hour.
Launching exclusively at Harrods from July 2025, this opulent fragrance invites you on an olfactory pilgrimage to the wild cistus fields that surround Granada — where heat clings to stone and resin rises from ancient leaves. At its heart lies labdanum, a centuries-old ingredient once revered in the rituals of the ancient world, now reborn in a modern scent with a hypnotic, ambered soul.
Crafted by Céline Roux, Jo Malone London’s visionary Global Head of Fragrance, in collaboration with master perfumer Yann Vasnier, Amber Labdanum is a study in contrasts: bitter orange cuts through the heat like sunlight through citrus groves, while notes of vanilla and roasted oak temper the wildness with quiet depth.
“I’ve always been in awe of the Alhambra,” says Roux. “It’s a place that’s always haunted me in the most beautiful way and this fragrance is my homage.”
The result is a scent that doesn’t simply rest on the skin it glows, it lingers, it moves with you like memory. Priced at £164 for 100ml, Amber Labdanum is a collector’s piece and a sensual keepsake a window to somewhere sun-drenched and slow-burning.
Available exclusively at Harrods, this release is not just a fragrance it’s an invitation.
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