Jo Malone London
Basil & Neroli
Basil & Neroli, signed Jo Malone London, is a soft as a second skin musky fragrance. It opens on bergamot and basil, reveals neroli at its heart and rests on a base of white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Basil
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Neroli
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Base Several hours
White musk
What its composition says
- Only 4 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- 2 materials on top, 1 in the heart, 1 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Basil: its rarest material, which only 42 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 47.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Low
3 to 5 h estimated on skin
Projection
Intimate
stays close to the skin
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Basil & Neroli by Jo Malone London comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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