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Aibu to think Jo Malone is totally overrated 😜

149 replies

Crackedvase · 15/09/2018 11:56

Just that really
Lighthearted of course, I'm sure many disagree!
What do you find overrated?

Ill also add GOT to my list (ducks down)
Grin

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MaisyPops · 15/09/2018 11:58

I agree. It all seems bloody expensive to me.

Hairytangerine · 15/09/2018 11:59

Agree

ChangerChangerson · 15/09/2018 11:59

YABVU. Jo Malone is the perfume, candle maker, room diffuser, bath product of gods.

TitsalinaBumSquash · 15/09/2018 12:00

I like the fragrances but they disappear within seconds on me. 😣

BigSandyBalls2015 · 15/09/2018 12:01

Very expensive and not even owned by Jo Malone. Didn't Estée Lauder buy her out? Jo Malone is now Jo Loves I believe

Nanasueathome · 15/09/2018 12:01

I love Jo Malone
Also love her own brand, Jo Loves

Lunaij · 15/09/2018 12:02

I love Jo Malone. There are some good knock offs however that smell nearly as nice.

londonrach · 15/09/2018 12:03

Totally agree. Over priced. Reaches for the ldll reed defuser id just treated myself to. Over priced. One day id just like one of those nice smelling soaps you get in posh hotels.

Bluelady · 15/09/2018 12:04

The fragrances have no longevity at all and everything's overpriced. The Aldi dupes of Lime, Basil and Mandarin are so perfect they must be made in the same factory and are sensible prices.

SLoisachtal · 15/09/2018 12:07

I have mixed feelings about Jo Malone. I've had some gorgeous candles and a friend uses a lovely JM hand wash in her downstairs loo. Recently bought a fragrance, for the first time, and, albeit nice, I admit I'm a bit underwhelmed.

Frosty66611 · 15/09/2018 12:07

Got a Jo Malone candle for my birthday this year and we could barely smell it when lit unless we stood right next to it. I’ve had candles for a quarter of the price that have been far stronger

Oly5 · 15/09/2018 12:10

Yabu. I love it. And have no problems with weak perfumes or candles. All seem perfectly fine to me

linkylink · 15/09/2018 12:12

Do have a candle I love but don’t find the fragrances that special & both expensive for what they are. Not tried Jo Loves though.

UnnecessaryFennel · 15/09/2018 12:12

Agree. Completely overpriced, and boring.

SLoisachtal · 15/09/2018 12:14

Thanks for the heads up about Jo Loves, PPs (!), I'll head to a London one soon! Now you've also said that JM sold to Estée L, I can see why the JM fragrances have gone downhill!

WelcomeToShootingStars · 15/09/2018 12:15

They smell nice but the throw is really quite poor.

Biologifemini · 15/09/2018 12:16

Jo malone is cologne not perfume so it isn’t designed to last.
I agree the candles are overrated - the packaging is so cheap and is just a rubbish sticker on glass.
However the smells are original and beautiful so that is why the product does well.

MatildaTheCat · 15/09/2018 12:37

Superdrug do a fragrance called Bloom which is a dead ringer for the lime and basil JM. It’s been recommended in the beauty columns.

Basically ALL fragrances and cosmetics at the high end are over packaged, overpriced nonsense. They simply allow a person to feel they are experiencing Luxury. One big clever marketing con that I’m just as prone to falling for as the next man.

I don’t buy expensive cosmetics though. And too mean to burn expensive candles.

Crackedvase · 15/09/2018 12:38

I love the actual smells but they don't last, I use the Jenny Glow ones and they are not bad, esp the bergamot and oud

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XiCi · 15/09/2018 12:41

Definitely NBU. It smells like Zoflora. Horrid

Hadjab · 15/09/2018 12:43

The toiletries are ok, I do love the candles though, they burn really cleanly, and smell fab.

Monday55 · 15/09/2018 13:02

Agree... I prefer "Post Malone" lol

heroindisguise · 15/09/2018 13:05

Stopped buying the fragrances as their quality took a serious dip - no longevity at all. Probably coincided with the buy out.

MadisonAvenue · 15/09/2018 13:07

Overrated and most definitely overpriced.

pandarific · 15/09/2018 13:07

If I may make a similar candle recommendation, I have a Parks Aromatherapy candle which is so so lovely. They are expensive but have lots of sales, so worth keeping an eye out for.