Jo Malone Lime Basil and Mandarin Cologne Review

Lime Basil and Mandarin, to my understanding, is the scent that launched the Jo Malone line, the one she first gave as a gift to her closest friends. Knowing this, I was eager to try it out. I had read it was unique, unisex and modern.

On my skin, it was, well...merely unique. I am a woman and this scent smelled downright masculine on me. Very woodsy and herby with a sharp citrus at the top. I found it very strong and headache-inducing (although many scents have this effect on me). I passed it on to my boyfriend and oddly enough it smelled a bit more feminine on him. This may be a case of the person's body chemistry figuring heavily into the smell because it was entirely different on him, warmer and lacking the sharp citrus. Still, it was clearly for neither of us. This is definitely one to try in the vial or at Neiman Marcus to make sure it will work with you. At $100 for the full-size bottle you will not want to take a chance on this one.