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...