The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Jealous Juice was launched in 2018 by HERBA London. Its composition begins with ylang-ylang and wild rose, combining a soft floral lift with the clear petal character of rose. Jasmine, lily and neroli broaden the floral center, adding layers of bloom and citrus-toned freshness. Animalic musk, tonka bean and vanilla complete the listed composition, adding deeper, rounded notes beneath the flowers. As the fragrance develops, the floral accord gradually shares the focus with these softer base notes, creating a scent that moves between freshness, floral richness and smooth sweetness.
Ylang-ylang and wild rose establish the opening accord, with the floral character of both notes immediately recognizable. Jasmine and lily extend that floral structure, while neroli adds a bright citrus accent. As the composition develops, animalic musk contributes a deeper texture beneath the flowers. Tonka bean and vanilla add rounded sweetness to the listed base notes. The result is a layered floral fragrance in which each group of notes remains distinct while contributing to a fuller, more complex scent profile over time.
The evolution
Jealous Juice opens with ylang-ylang and wild rose, then develops through a floral center of jasmine, lily and neroli. The jasmine adds another floral voice to the composition, while lily contributes a smooth floral quality and neroli introduces a fresh citrus facet. As the scent moves toward its later stages, animalic musk, tonka bean and vanilla form the listed base. The balance between the floral notes and these base notes gives the fragrance its evolving character. It begins with clarity and floral brightness, grows richer through the combined blossoms, and ends with a rounded blend of musk, tonka bean and vanilla.
Cultural impact
Jealous Juice presents a floral fragrance built around ylang-ylang, wild rose, jasmine, lily and neroli, with animalic musk, tonka bean and vanilla in the base. The opening floral notes create a clear first impression before the composition develops into a fuller combination of flowers, citrus and rounded base notes. Its appeal lies in this layered progression, which invites closer attention to how each listed note interacts with the others as the scent changes over time.
The House
HERBA LondonHERBA London is a British niche fragrance house founded by Peter de Bique, whose debut collection of eight eau de parfums launched in 2018. Drawing on London's botanical heritage and the historic apothecary tradition, the house composes gender-neutral scents named for individual ingredients and London places, with Bergamot, Ambre, Naked Neroli, and Kew The River among its first releases. De Bique, who trained in classical perfumery in Grasse before establishing the company, has spoken about wanting to create fragrances that feel both rooted in history and entirely contemporary.
The Creator
Peter de BiqueDe Bique favors rich, textured compositions built on classical structures. He works with absolutes and naturals alongside selective synthetics, giving preference to materials with depth and warmth.
