{"product_id":"jo-malone-london-lime-basil-mandarin-cologne-sample","title":"Jo Malone London Lime Basil \u0026 Mandarin Cologne Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eLime Basil \u0026amp; Mandarin has belonged to Jo Malone London since 1991, when Lucien Piquet created it, and the house still calls it a modern classic. Think citrus trees and aromatic herbs on a cool, crisp breeze. It is a Cologne, light and bright, and a 10 ml decant is plenty to find out whether tart citrus with herbs suits your days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Mandarin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Basil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Amberwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZest first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMandarin goes first, and the brand sets zesty lime beside it. Both come across as tart, a bright, slightly bitter citrus snap that feels more like peel than juice. This is the loudest stage of the scent and also the one that settles first, so give it a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA kitchen-garden twist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasil takes the heart and the brand calls it peppery, with white thyme adding an unexpected turn. The result is green and aromatic, with a sharpness that keeps the citrus from drifting into soap or sweets. Nothing here is soft or sugary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmberwood, quietly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmberwood forms the base, a warm, dry and woody note without sugar. It supports the citrus without competing, makes the finish rounder and a little sunnier than the start suggests, and leaves the scent calm and clean. The pyramid is short, with one note per level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Cologne, it is made for warm days, mornings, the office and travel. Put some on the neck, chest and wrists, and top up when you want the citrus back. Wear it for a few regular days rather than one special one, because a light scent shows its worth in ordinary routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who prefer citrus that is tart and herbal rather than sweet, and want one scent for work, travel and warm days. The brand files it under Citrus, and here it is listed as unisex. Anyone looking for vanilla, resin or darkness will find it too clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Jo Malone London Lime Basil \u0026amp; Mandarin as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA citrus-herb Cologne is easy to like in the abstract and hard to judge until it sits on your skin in real warmth. Basil can read as green and fresh or as peppery and sharp. Ten millilitres is enough to try it over several ordinary days before buying 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat exactly is in the vial?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 ml of Lime Basil \u0026amp; Mandarin Cologne, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample, and Jo Malone London is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this only a citrus cologne?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot quite. Citrus opens it, but basil gives the heart a green, peppery side and amberwood adds a warm, dry base, so it ends rounder and woodier than it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I combine it with other scents?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe house is known for layering and suggests combinations on its pages. This one stands well alone, so layering is simply an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho created it and when?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand names Lucien Piquet as the perfumer, and the scent dates from 1991. The house itself was founded in London in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jo Malone London","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693363822746,"sku":"DG-JML-LIME-BASIL-MANDARIN-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693363855514,"sku":"DG-JML-LIME-BASIL-MANDARIN-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693329121434,"sku":"DG-JML-LIME-BASIL-MANDARIN-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/jo-malone-london-lime-basil-mandarin-cologne-sample.jpg?v=1791395701","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/jo-malone-london-lime-basil-mandarin-cologne-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}