Compared to the original Jo Malone scent, this perfume oil has a stronger note of tonka. This makes for a much sweeter scent, which can be a bit too much until the scent warms up after several hours of wearing it. The tonka note becomes more subtle after it warms up, but remains strong enough that you can still smell it on your skin. I got a lot of compliments while wearing this oil and I will definitely buy it again. Thank you, Mystic Essence, for creating a wonderful perfume oil!