Sweet Almond & Macaron

Sweet Almond & Macaron, inspired by Jo Malone London Sweet Almond & Macaroon (2012)

Almond leads, with the rounded, bittersweet smell of marzipan rather than a dry, nutty one. Coconut gives it a soft, milky body, and cherries add a ripe fruit note that sits naturally beside almond. Vanilla smooths the edges, so the scent stays on its pastry theme from start to finish. A 2014 review of the candle found it very sweet, and that is the right expectation here.

About the original

Sweet Almond & Macaroon is a Jo Malone London candle scent, not a cologne. It appeared as a 400 g deluxe candle in the brand's 2012 Season's Greetings 'Tea Trousseau' set, and later in the 'Just Like Sunday' candle collection with Lavender & Lovage, Green Tomato Leaf and Incense & Embers, on sale by January 2014. Jo Malone London sells it as a candle and describes it as sweet almond and coconut with cherries and vanilla. We found no record of a wearable Jo Malone fragrance by this name, so our version is a perfume inspired by the candle scent. Jo Malone spells the name 'Macaroon'.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Jo Malone London stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Gourmand fans who already enjoy almond or marzipan notes will feel at home. Coconut and vanilla add to the sweetness and nothing fresh or floral balances it, so it may cloy for a buyer who finds sugary scents tiring.

Related scents

• Lancome Jasmins Marzipane
• Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar

Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Notes: Almond, Coconut, Cherry, Vanilla

Sweet almond opens it, smooth and sugary, with cherries adding a ripe, slightly tart fruit note.

Coconut and vanilla fill out the body, giving a denser, marzipan-like sweetness that is still clearly almond.

Is there a Jo Malone Sweet Almond & Macaroon perfume?

We found no record of one. The name belongs to a Jo Malone London candle; our version is a wearable eau de parfum inspired by that candle scent.

Is it very sweet?

Yes. Almond, coconut and vanilla carry it, and a review of the candle called it very sweet.

Is it the same as the candle?

It is inspired by the scent of Jo Malone London's Sweet Almond & Macaroon candle. Ours is a wearable eau de parfum, not a home fragrance.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Jo Malone and Sweet Almond & Macaron are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Jo Malone in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.