London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
“London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper by Jo Malone London is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men”
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Well loved by wearers — a woody, sponsored composition with a fresh spicy undertone. Voted best for fall wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2014 by Jo Malone London and crafted by perfumer Christine Nagel, London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper is a woody spicy fragrance that captures the essence of an urban rainstorm. The composition opens with the sharp freshness of cumin and chili pepper, creating a vibrant contrast before settling into the rich warmth of juniper and cedar. This interplay between fresh spiciness and deep woods evokes the crispness of rainfall on city streets, followed by the enveloping comfort of black cedarwood.
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Application Tips
London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper is best applied as a light mist, allowing the initial spiciness to give way to its warm woody base. The spicy notes fade within an hour, so aim for two sprays and let the cedar and juniper take center stage throughout the day.
Christine Nagel
Founding perfumer · 168 fragrances · b. 1959 · Swiss
“I think of fragrance as fabric — it should drape beautifully around whoever wears it.”
Christine Nagel is the in-house perfumer at Hermès, succeeding the legendary Jean-Claude Ellena in 2016. A graduate of ISIPCA and trained at Charabot in Grasse, she brings decades of experience to one of perfumery's most prestigious creative positions. Nagel's work for Hermès — including Twilly, Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver, and the Jardin series — continues the house's tradition of understated elegance while introducing her own luminous, textured sensibility. She has also created masterpieces for Jo Malone, Narciso Rodriguez, and Valentino.
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The story behind the bottle.
The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, with the city outside just beginning to feel a fresh rainstorm.
Fig. 01 — London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper, Jo Malone London
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