Jo Malone London
Grapefruit
With Grapefruit, Jo Malone London composes a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on grapefruit and lemon, reveals rosemary and orange blossom at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver.
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
Grapefruit · Lemon
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rosemary · Orange blossom
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Base Several hours
Vetiver
What its composition says
- Only 5 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 1 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Rosemary: its rarest material, which only 35 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 57.
- Citrus, woody, aromatic and floral: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 5.
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
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
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 Grapefruit 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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