Basil & Neroli
Basil & Neroli by Jo Malone is an unisex eau de cologne from 2017 in the premium price tier. It opens with neroli, basil and lemon, moves into violet leaf and white musk and dries down to musk and amberwood. Expect around 5 hours of wear, and it projects softly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
- Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Heart
- Violet Leaf Crisp, watery green with a metallic edge. Cool rather than fresh.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
Dry-down
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Amberwood Dry synthetic warmth, sharper than amber. Everywhere in modern masculines.
Smells like this
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