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Lime Basil Mandarin, Jo Malone London Citrus · 1999

Lime Basil Mandarin

Rating3.7 ★ 4,252 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1999
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 →
32
intimateenormous
Price value36
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean52
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 6
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyGreenWoodyHerbal
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Woody
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
27%
moderate
48%
long lasting
14%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
26%
moderate
58%
strong
11%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
36%
summer
45%
fall
12%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
87%
night
13%
Gender
female
5%
more female
9%
unisex
63%
more male
17%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
14%
overpriced
39%
ok
39%
good value
7%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
freshupliftingscentgreathotweatherelegantwellstructuredherbalcompositioncrisp
What people criticise
suitabledislikecitrusfragrancessharpbracingacerbiclimesweetnotesbalancesharpness

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

BergamotMandarin Ora…LimeIrisBasilThymeLilacPatchouliVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Lilac

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In plain words

The main accords of Lime Basil Mandarin are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Lime and Mandarin Orange, reveals Basil and Thyme at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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