I wore this today, and drew compliments. My new go-to summer combo! I frolicked, I was happy, I was in love. Not my cup of tea(. Love the zest & zip of this one. $142.00 (43) Free Delivery. Jo Malone London™ Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne. νικά | 汉语 | Nederlands | Srpski | Română | العربية | Українська | Монгол | עברית | Luxois Watches | It smells like lime peel. Not realizing that she turned around while making a bee line towards me, I continue to stroll. Upon the initial spray, it's a sharp paint smell. Not flowery, not overly fruity, not feminine--the basil is a perfect counterpoint for the citruses and adds an unusual brisk freshness. So, while it is not my favorite Jo Malone scent, I would still welcome another free sample. Pity that it's so short-lived as all Malone's line. Jo Malone has quality fragrances made with a combination of natural and some synthetic oils. I love the freshness of lime basil and mandarin, but on its own it’s a bit too crisp for me. Murphy Law that it lasts quite a while on my skin, while the other JM's that I really love fade all too quickly. This is amazing. I sprayed 5 sprays on each arm and it doesn’t last more than an hour. Def can be used as a unisex perfume for both men and women but in saying that I feel it is more popular amongst women. But most importantly, cheap, synthetic and sour. It's not overly special; you probably won't be stopped on the street by people dying to know what you're wearing, but it is certainly very nice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope to open our doors and welcome you back again soon. Jo Malone Orris & Sandalwood. This is the perfect warm weather fragrance for spring or summer, but I wear it whenever I need a little emotional "lift." I have a love/hate relationship with Lime, Basil and Mandarin. I love green perfumes, but this is "offensive" to my olfactory system. I'm amazed that so many people think it smells clean - to me it has a rank, oily smell and reminds me of older men who splash on too much spicy cologne and don't take enough showers. Unbearable. Absolutely love this fragrance. Oh my god. Do I think that the price tag matches the scent? It reminds me a lot of what the Herbology professor in the Harry Potter series would probably smell like, and is unlike any citrus fragrance I've smelled before. Smells nice, maybe I will buy it, but it's not on my priority list. I love Jo Malone - and I love this smell. An understated style. Memories subconsciously affect our perception of smells... for better or worse. Brilliant, bright and medicinal...but also dry and dusty... Their is something addictive about this perfume. Now this is the type of citrus I do like. Atelier Trefle Pur has more depth than this. You would think two sharper fragrances together would not be pleasing but they are both sharp in different ways making them balance each other out. I do think men might be able to make this scent work, but even so, the first couple hours are rough. My sister in law gave this to me at Christmas bc she tried it and said it smelled like a "dirty sweaty old man", to which I said "lay it on me" because I LOVE dirty, stinky patchouli/musky/manly hippie fragrances. :). People like it, and so do I! A very strange fragrance. You can unsubscribe at any time. Usually this brand offers nice home fragrances but this I love on my skin. It is not love but we can get friends; the opening is a little bit harsh - in fact it is an unisex cologne but for me it is a little bit too masculine. The drydown is definitely vetiver with some patchouli. Jo Malone London™ Jasmine Sambac & Marigold … It seems to be a simple composition, but it's not. The heart turns out to be fairly short-lived, but the basenotes, while quiet, are quite durable. It opens like a lime bomb for the first minutes, then settles to lovely heart part, where there is something smokey and somehow seductive, but still very fresh present. Top notes are Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Basil, Thyme, iris and Lilac; base notes are Vetiver and Patchouli. My favorite to layer it with is Basil & Meroli. As low as $ 158.94. First time,i wear it. I like it! Was recommended by my sister who only wears Jo Malone fragrances, the only perfumes my brother in law can stand(!). It's pretty strong out of the bottle but I REALLY love it. The lime is strong and in true lime fashion, it is an acerbic note. What happens next is a progression to a drydown incredibly similar to Bond no 9 Nouveau Bowery, which features a big blast of patchouli along with lily. One of few Jo Malone perfumes that actually smells like perfume to me. Or a layer of cedar. You can also return a Click & Collect order to where you collected it. Layering with Wood Sage & Sea Salt helps make this more wearable for me (as it does with everything!) I love Jo Malone scents, and wear several myself (Red Roses, Verbenas of Provence, English Pear & Freesia, Wild Bluebell, and Grapefruit ).So it was natural that I would try Lime Basil and Mandarin , which, like Grapefruit, is labeled "unisex". Hours later (8 or more) you can smell some of the woody notes, but something too tangy still clings. From the crisp of the tissue paper to the last loop of the bow, it has to be just right. It was the first Jo Malone scent I tried, and I think the lime adds a nice layer to it. Perfect for casual wear. It does stay with you. But this just smells exactly like hand soap to me. Thought I would be a fan of this fragrance, as I really like fruity fragrances and a huge fan of lime. Certainly not the typical fragrances I'm drawn to, but it's really unique. TBH, I don't understand the negative reviews? Last year I tried over a hundred perfumes, this one took first place, behind him is his brother from the same house Myrrh & Tonka. Thiswent totally soappery on my skin and don't have any special feeling about this. The four primary fragrance families are Floral, Oriental, Woody and Fresh. Where delivery needs to be arranged, you will be contacted to arrange a date and time that's convenient for you. You'd better love citrus. The citrusy notes definitely hit me first. My only gripe with this one is a “sweaty” note I detect in the background as it dries down. Bought this classic Jo Malone cologne just a couple weeks ago and I really enjoy it. I must say--the Jo Malone body creams are more heavily scented than the colognes! This smells like a lime baking in the sun on a bed of patch. Did myself a favor and bought Jenny Glow's Lime Basil copycat at a fraction of the price. I can't stand these scents, I hate to be negative but to me her line smells like air frenshner, all of it. I like the smell, I might actually love it on someone else. In the case of Lime Basil and Mandarin, I like it better in the soap. Both have the same youthful, spritely energy. Whenever I wear it, my husband always sneaks up behind me and bites me because he says it smells so darn edible on me, and I'm okay with that. Jo Malone London Lime Basil and Mandarin Body and Hand Wash (Various Sizes) 4.0 Stars 1 Reviews 4.0 1. Leans masculine but not too much. And who doesn’t like lime on their tacos? One of my all time favorite basil note fragrances is Isabella Rossellini's Manifesto and I find that combining it with LBM takes away the sharpness but allows it to retain the clean scent. I like, but do not love this scent. Somehow I thought it would be a good combination, but it really isn't. Green and sour, like a fancy dishwashing liquid. I find this to lean towards the male population, probably because the bergamot is prominent. I find the mandarin in this to be absolutely radiant, and the lime-basil keeps things grounded. In true Jo Malone style it's gone in half an hour. I love this brand and it's always been good to me. Assortment of the collection Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt includes flacons of 30 and 100ml Cologne, 250ml Body & Hand Wash, 175ml Body Crème and 200g Home Candle. I'm a women physician in her forties and find this perfume to be office appropriate, fun, and elegant. I don't care for most of Jo Malones fragrances. I had previously received a small sample of Lime Basil and Mandarin and found it pleasant but a bit masculine on my skin. It is a fresh scent, as you would expect from a citrus aromatic, but with an unexpected depth and complexity. I have loved this perfume for years now and miss it when I don't wear it. Now I am hooked! Includes lid and complimentary Jo Malone™ matches. Due to its freshness, I would only tend to wear this fragrance during Spring and Summer. Lime, Basil, and Mandarin cologne reminds me of walking through a Thai garden due to the lime and basil top notes, perhaps after a light spring rainfall. It's nice and light, citrusy and summery. I was quite disappointed for its lack of uniqueness. Lime, Basil and Mandarin may just be the holy grail of unisex fragrances for men. All the notes are present, but for me the standout one is basil - and not the type I like (I have found that basil tends to vary in terms of scent, depending on where it's grown). No one i know wear this, and i never got any compliment wearing this. This smells slightly less barnyard than Mystere by Rochas(which I love), but there are definite similarities. It makes me squeeze shut my eyes and stick out my tongue. The opening of Jo Malone Lime, Basil & Mandarin smacks unmistakeably of Gandini Lime and Basil, and also reminds me a bit of Bond no 9 Central Park. After years of promising myself I'd buy this, today I did. Very, very nice. it keeps spinning around and showing you its different facets. If you are feminine but wanna try this one coz its name sound light, green & citrus, please go out to JML counter to test, dont blind buy or you will disappoint. Later a strong grassy note develops. It has such a pretty opening and it seems like it might simply be a long-lasting take on the eau de cologne. Citrusy, bright, crisp, green, herbal, clean, refreshing, fresh, effervescent, light, uplifting, natural, cool, zesty, spring-like, breezy. There must have been a toy I played with as a child circa 1972 that had this plastic smell! Unisex. I get the appeal of this and the brand. This is a fragrance I resisted for a while as it seemed to be a little popular and I didn't want to smell "generic". But then it disappears really quick and I'm left with the sweet floral smell that I'm not really into. I love my citruses and bought a phial to try. I once smelled it on a very stylish man in London, and it smelled great too. Love. Mandarine: check! by Jo Malone I think this is definitely a fragrance that suffers from its ubiquity. I like cilanteo, but I dont want to smell like it. What a beautiful scent! It's an aura, more than a perfume. Return small or medium items by post or to John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners When I first tried this fragrance a year ago, I did not like it. One of the few perfumes with patchouli I like. Must've been the lime. It doesn't last long though. by Jo Malone Women's Fragrances. And it lasted HOURS. I would like to receive the Jo Malone London Online Canada Newsletter. No. I'm not really a great fan of citrus, so I think basil is a great scent to pair with it. Fill your life with scent. I have a 2007 bottle of this, I purchased in-store. It seems a bit like dried citrus rind, the perfect ending to the citrus-dominant start. Gift With Purchase. I'm not normally one for citrus scents, but on me the basil really comes through and it creates aromatic loveliness. I know this is the house style and that many people love JM becuase the fragrances are unfussy and undemanding. It's not a listed note, but I also get delicious sea salt, as if the garden was at the edge of a sea cliff with the spray misting the air. My daughter's young school friends love it, as it is subtle and "natural.". If you want a nuclear-powered, albeit fruitier, version of this, try Nouveau Bowery by Bond No. I only smelled this for the first time recently. A good formulation. I'm not generally attracted to JM because the fragrances are usually too literal and linear for me. She whizzed down the mottled orange colour linoleum corridor in her ugly rubber soled hospital shoes in the direction of Ward 3. For her. It starts out green and beautiful, like Eau d'Hadrian, but fades fast into a decidedly male drydown on me. Beautiful - very much in the same vein as a typical eau de cologne. by Jo Malone Unisex Fragrances. The key ingredients at the heart of the House of Jo Malone London. Gift With Purchase. Very citrusy. The young woman was full of glee and stopped at nothing to ask what perfume i was wearing. I got a small 1.5ml sample of this when I purchased another cologne and I have to say I do quite like it. Despite being based on two essential scent ingredients, the story doesn’t end there but evolves rapidly because Jo Malone perfumes give every scent its own spice and twist. This one could be great, but it goes too far in several ways, as the other reviews suggest. It's zesty and fresh but warm and deep at the same time. At first, I get a strong citrus burst that is refreshing, and then the magic happens in the dry down. The Malone line is best suited for the warmer months I find. Boy, does this last forever! I love how this smells on others but on me it reacted badly with my chemistry. The smell of Autumn leaves dancing around and it also reminds me of Halloween and would make a great scent for taking the kids out for trick or treating but it doesn’t last long on my skin. Very interesting aromatic blend of lime, basil, and mandarin orange. Of all the Jo Malone scents I have tried, Lime, Basil and Mandarin is definitely one of my favourites. Jo Malone London™ Peony & Blush Suede Cologne. This perfume is the fragrance equivalent of wearing preppy, smalish pearl studs. LB&M has always stood as an exception because it is more blended and abstract than so many other JM offerings. It has a meditative quality to it. I ran up to everyone I met, proud to introduce them to the new love in my life. So I was going for a walk with my dog the other day. I didnt like this scent initially. I'm surprised by all the negative reviews, but happy at the same time knowing I won't smell it on every corner. $135.00 – $195.00 (73) That seems to be the only cilantro fragrance I'll ever need... To me, this is a true unisex scent. ... Lime Basil & Mandarin. This is the go-to scent for hot weather because it made me feel fresh even under a 104degF heat. This is a very pleasant scent; fresh, clean, and citrusy. And what a relief that at least one other person has a reaction to this that's similar to mine. A bit resemble to Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte but sharper and creamier. I would say the basil is like the lead singer and the citruses are the backup singers, but they are still integral in carrying this scent song. LB i could still smell on my skin after 12 hours. I'm guessing it's the patchouli/mandarin (or orange) combination that works for me. I love mostly al jo Malone fragrance but lime and Mandarin it's the top of my huge collection. It smells lovely, but more in like what I'd want my kitchen diffuser or hand soap to smell like, not really what I'd wear as a perfume. I really enjoy the lime, basil, and mandarin notes. Then I realized the smell was coming from ME and the Lime Mandarine & Basil sample I was testing out. Quite literal lime-dominant scent, mixed with basil and mandarin. Very green and woody. Also, it kind of resembles Dior's Eau Sauvage but without the leather note, with lime instead of lemon, and with way better longevity/performance. As low as $ 74.79. Wholeheartedly, i laughed and even gave her a high 5 for the compliment. It is a very refreshing scent though! It looks more like cilantro to me. I support JM because of the use of natural oils in their line. I think that this is one of the best known from the Jo Malone line and I'm not surprised. It smells like a cheap (albeit nice) room spray. Timeless and elegant…but always infused with a charming dash of wit and whimsy. Sounded like an interesting composition and I wanted to try it out. I love this fragrance. This one from Jo Malone is very beautiful in the opening. Smells dirty and like an old man´s cologne, it´s not fresh, this is more like a dry lemon with musk and patchouli... Another JM scent that disagrees with me. I bought it for my fiancé, but find myself spraying it on my chest before bed oftentimes. Notes smell more "natural" than Hermes tho IMO. Definitely the best Jo Malone scent. I am certain that I clean the toilet with something that smells exactly like this. Other than Lush Karma, scents tend not sit well on my skin far less draw compliments. Buy Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin Home Scented Candle, 200g from our Candles range at John Lewis & Partners. This is from a females perspective, it may work w/ a man's chemistry better. (Thank goodness I didn't have to watch it chew.) I like the sharpness of it. Instead, what this mixture does, is represent a pretty true cilantro smell. This is an everyday kind of perfume, if you are into citrusy. Spritz and drink a shot of espresso. I've noticed that anything with orange/tangerine/mandarin tends to clash with my skin chemistry, and this scent further confirmed the trend. This perfume is great combination of very unique sweetness and citrusy scent. This, to my nose is really, really bad. Horrible. Liking it in cooler weather rather than in the summer (surprisingly). Men, boyfriend tends not to even notice it. It is for sure unisex. But on the other edge of that dustiness, is almost like a chlorine type of smell? We spent years in Saudi and he cannot abide anything spicy. Later it becomes more earthy and green, totally high end luxury. Very pleased with this one. I have tried Lime Basil & Mandarin three times and although I will probably never love it, I am (slowly) beginning to...tolerate it. 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