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Nutmeg Ginger, Jo Malone London Fresh Spicy · 1990

Nutmeg Ginger

Rating3.9 ★ 563 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1990
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The notes

4 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
42
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 value38
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 5
Fresh SpicyWoodyFreshPowderyCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Fresh
Powdery
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
16%
weak
17%
moderate
55%
long lasting
9%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
29%
moderate
49%
strong
13%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
16%
summer
16%
fall
38%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
more female
6%
unisex
83%
more male
8%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
27%
ok
47%
good value
8%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
suitablemenwomencomfortingwearcoolermonthswarmspicyfragrancehighlyversatile
What people criticise
lackssweetnessstrictlynongourmandprofileperceivedsharpearthygingeropeningharsh

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

SandalwoodCedarGingerNutmeg
unlayered

Signature pair: Ginger and Nutmeg

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In plain words

The main accords of Nutmeg Ginger are fresh spicy and woody. Its key notes are Ginger, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly by day.

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