One of Jo Malone London’s most admired scents takes on two new roles

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Tom Hardy has never played a Jo. A Jack, a John, a James, yes. But Joseph, Joey, Joe? No — and certainly never a Jo. But, two years ago, Hardy became the face of Jo Malone London’s Cypress & Grapevine collection, a range which this month expands to include a travel-sized fragrance and a new hair and body wash.

That means, from candles to cologne, the most sensuous Jo Malone London scent now comes in more expressions than ever before — proving itself every bit as versatile and multifaceted as the actor himself.

And Hardy is well-suited to the scent. One of Jo Malone London’s most enduring and impactful fragrances, Cypress & Grapevine launched in 2020 with a smouldering elegance: masculine, refined, quietly volatile. Its intensity is tempered by subtler notes and softer touches — qualities Hardy has long brought to his best performances.

It’s a truly compelling pairing — the perfect face for a fragrance that balances sophistication with ruggedness, depth with restraint. Perhaps that’s down to the cypress. An evergreen conifer native to the hot Mediterranean, the tree brings a raw, resinous woody note that anchors the cologne, bolstered by heart notes of cedarwood and vetiver. Fruity grape aromas also curl and coil through the composition — a subtle sweetness which unfurls into the cologne’s warm, enigmatic amber base.

That Mediterranean character feels especially timely this summer, with a new 30ml size joining the existing 50ml and 100ml bottles — ideal for hand luggage, washbags, far-flung getaways and jet-setting journeys alike. Because, whether it’s the final trimly tailored touch at a destination wedding, or a brief spritz before a coastal café spritz, it’s a truly versatile travelling companion.

The new hair and body wash has been formulated with conditioning ingredients and gentle cleansers. So, where some cologne-infused washes overwhelm and overpower, this clear gel foam softly nourishes instead, leaving skin and hair lightly scented with Cypress & Grapevine.

These two new collection additions join an existing cast that already includes a body and handwash — a velvety foam boosted by samphire extract — an all-over body spray that continuously mists for easy application, and a classic candle, which burns with the warming woody scent of those complex cypress trees.

Because, however you choose to experience it, this scent is a scene-stealer — much like Hardy himself. And just as the actor inhabits each role and continues to expand his repertoire, Jo Malone London keeps offering new interpretations: fresh expressions of a scent you always enjoy spending time with, and one you can rely on to deliver a commanding performance. In this way, Cypress & Grapevine has becomes less a fragrance worn, more a character briefly stepped into whenever you apply it.