The terrible performance is a plus point. This is awful. It reminds me of cheap instant coffee with a squeeze of concentrated lemon juice in it. The combination doesn't work, and it smells entirely synthetic, and there's a whiff of cigarette butt.
I adore this from Jo Malone! In my opinion the only fragrance in the cologne intense collection that is suited to a man as it really has a wonderful woody quality balanced perfectly with the citrus. Again I am a fan of Oud fragrances but this one is not particularly Oud centric. It is a lovely blend of fruitiness and the Oud to create was is quite simply a very nice scent and something I want to smell like. Hats off to Jo Malone on this one and on the vast majority of her fragrances, even the few I don't particularly like are okay and have a lovely natural feel to them. Update: Just to say it again! This fragrance is amazing I really do love it smells amazing. I don't know why but somehow it conjures up the colour red. It puts me in mind of a really soft luxurious fabric like silk or velvet that's a very deep red or burgundy...If that makes sense? The fruity bergamot is so nice and creates its own beautiful accord when mixed with the creaminess of the Oud it's fantastic and although it stays pretty close to the skin after the first hour or so it has good longevity.
I really like this scent. On my own skin the duration and sillage is okay, on my partner it smells divine and lasts much longer, with beautiful deep warm undertones. If "Mhyrr & Tonka" is the flighty and flirty brother, "Oud & Bergamot" is the more sophisticated boyfriend material brother.