9 Best Jo Malone Scents in 2023 (Tested & Reviewed)
<p>Now after that sneak peek, keep scrolling for the full list of my favorite Jo Malone scents—that include fresh, floral, citrus, and woody profiles—so you can find the right fragrance for you below.</p>” />
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Best Jo Malone Rose Scent
Jo Malone London Red Roses Cologne
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Best Jo Malone Rose Scent
Jo Malone London Red Roses Cologne
Say hello to the favorite perfume of Paloma Elsesser, and ahem, yours truly. Hear me out: This is the perfect rose perfume that smells nothing “like your grandma” (those comments can leave) or artificial headaches, and instead, like you just pulled up to a rose garden in the south of France. Authentic rose? It’s this scent right here, ppl.
Top note: Lemon
Heart note: Red Roses Accord
Base note: Honeycomb
THE REVIEW: “Finally I found a perfume that actually smells like authentic roses, and not like a powdery blend of synthetic flowers!” one tester writes. “The smell is genuine, organic, feminine, and delicate with a subtle fruity punch.“
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Best Jo Malone Fruity Scent
Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne
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Best Jo Malone Fruity Scent
Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne
Think about those fruity scents you wore in your youth: Sweet, citrusy, and, erm, headache-inducing? Yeah, this fruity Jo Malone scent is anything but. Once you spritz this on, you’ll be immediately hit with the smell of fresh pears, wrapped in a floral blanket, and mellowed out with a hint of patchouli. It’s basically the most elegant scent profile ever.
Top note: William Pear
Heart note: Freesia
Base note: Patchouli
THE REVIEW: “The combination of English pear and freesia is something out of a magical world of novels, such is its beauty,” one reviewer writes. “There is a tone of patchouli which takes me back to my teenage years, but bursting with the freshness of spring.”
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Best Citrus-Floral Jo Malone Perfume
Jo Malone London Orange Blossom Cologne
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Best Citrus-Floral Jo Malone Perfume
Jo Malone London Orange Blossom Cologne
News flash: Jo Malone’s Orange Blossom was the signature scent of Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding, so if that’s not enticing enough to make you wanna try it, maybe its gorge notes are: Clementine flower, white lilac, and vetiver come together to create the freshest and floral perfume that’s truly unique—and, ahem, fit for royalty.
Top note: Clementine Flower
Heart note: White Lilac
Base note: Orriswood
THE REVIEW: “As well as the sweet, green, citrus scent, I can also smell floral notes,” notes one tester. “I end up smelling myself all day long. This scent has turned out to be an unexpected treasure that I quite enjoy.”
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Best Jo Malone Woody Scent
Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne
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Best Jo Malone Woody Scent
Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne
This Jo Malone perfume has a cult-like following due to its unique profile that creates the most perfect, unique scent literally anyone can pull off. It basically smells like your first breath of the fresh seashore and the earthy scent of nature, combo’d in one.
Top note: Ambrette Seeds
Heart note: Sea Salt
Base note: Sage
THE REVIEW: “Most sea fragrances are the same; strong and salty, but this is a different retelling,” one tester writes. “There is a softer ocean scent, grounded by distant driftwood. The sage is not recognizable to me as sage but instead has turned to a woody base. The scent is light and not overpowering.“
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Best Jo Malone Earthy Scent
Jo Malone London Basil & Neroli Cologne
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Best Jo Malone Earthy Scent
Jo Malone London Basil & Neroli Cologne
Think of this scent as your go-to fresh and fun choice when you want to smell like the epitome of happiness in the most grown-up way.
Top note: Basil
Heart note: Neroli
Base note: White Musk
THE REVIEW:“This cologne manages to be simultaneously cold and warm, exciting and calming, playful and grown-up,” one reviewer writes.
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Best Jo Malone Floral Scent
Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede Cologne
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Best Jo Malone Floral Scent
Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede Cologne
Say hello to Jo Malone’s flirtiest scent of the bunch: Peony and Blush Suede. This scent is not just exclusive to spring, either. In fact, it’s light and fresh enough to be worn all year round. It’s elegant, classy, and so damn romantic.
Top note: Red Apple
Heart note: Peony
Base note: Suede
THE REVIEW: “This is the first floral perfume I have ever smelt and fell in love with,” one tester’s review reads. “I’m not usually a fan of these types of smells, but this one is so light, airy, and fresh that I couldn’t say no to keeping it. It isn’t too overpowering and leaves a gentle fragrance on your skin.“
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Best Jo Malone Citrus Scent
Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne
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Best Jo Malone Citrus Scent
Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne
This bb is the warmest citrus fragrance that just gets it right. I couldn’t describe it more perfectly than the words of Jo Malone, themselves: “Peppery basil and aromatic white thyme bring an unexpected twist to the scent of limes on a Caribbean breeze.”
Top note: Mandarin
Heart note: Basil
Base note: Amberwood
THE REVIEW: “I love all Jo Malone perfumes, but Lime Basil and Mandarin is my favorite,” one tester notes. “It is fresh and gives me a great ‘feel good’ feeling.“
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Best Jo Malone Fresh Scent
Jo Malone London Wild Bluebell Cologne
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Best Jo Malone Fresh Scent
Jo Malone London Wild Bluebell Cologne
This soft and light fragrance smells just like you walked into a field of blooming flowers, except instead of it being overly floral, it evokes a scent of freshness.
Top note: Bluebell
Heart note: Persimmon
Base note: White Musk
THE REVIEW: “The Wild Bluebell is my go-to scent,” one tester writes. “It’s the most uplifting, mood-raising, happy perfume that I have ever smelled!”
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Best Jo Malone Gourmand Scent
Jo Malone London Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne
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Best Jo Malone Gourmand Scent
Jo Malone London Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne
This playful scent is an elegant upgrade from those super sweet, gourmand body sprays of your youth. The best way to sum up the vibe? You just bit into the ripest peach, and your taste buds are hit with the freshest and most natural sweetness.
Top note: Cassis
Heart note: Acacia Honey
Base note: Peach
THE REVIEW: “It is sweet but not too sweet, refreshing and uplifting and grounded at the same time,” one tester’s review reads. “It puts me in a good mood and I always get compliments on it.”
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Siena Gagliano is an associate editor at Cosmopolitan who writes beauty and has three years of experience writing about beauty, fashion, and lifestyle news. She’s an expert at researching and writing beauty stories, like the best vanilla perfumes on the market. She regularly tests and analyzes Jo Malone perfumes on her own self for efficacy while working with the industry’s top perfume and cosmetic chemists to assess new formulas and brands.
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