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Grapefruit, Jo Malone London Citrus · 1992

Grapefruit

Rating3.7 ★ 1,093 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1992
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
34
intimateenormous
Price value37
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean53
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyWoodyEarthyGreenMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Green
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
25%
moderate
51%
long lasting
11%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
50%
strong
10%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
34%
summer
50%
fall
10%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
88%
night
12%
Gender
female
5%
more female
6%
unisex
68%
more male
17%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
40%
ok
41%
good value
7%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
refreshinginvigoratingscentidealsummerseasongreatmorningofficewearexcellentlayering
What people criticise
limitedprojectionlongevitystrongtraditionalbarbershopstyledrydownherbalnotesoften

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GrapefruitTangerineJasmineMintRosemaryPaprikaPatchouliVetiverOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Rosemary

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In plain words

The main accords of Grapefruit are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Grapefruit and Tangerine, reveals Rosemary and Mint at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Oakmoss. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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