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Lime Basil & Mandarin

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Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.

3.67 / 5Rating · 4,215 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verified
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Year1999
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerJo Malone
The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Lime Basil & Mandarin by Jo Malone London has a listed citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil, Thyme.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

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The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Cologne · US listing · 30 mL and 50 mL and 100 mL

Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Citral, Amyl cinnamal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate

Source: Jo Malone London official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN49337

Cologne · US listing · 9 mL

Alcohol denat., Water, Fragrance, Limonene, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Citral, Amyl cinnamal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Eugenol .

Source: Jo Malone London official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN49337

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

2.76 / 5

1,630 votes

See vote breakdown

category average, not hours

1
133
2
441
3
780
4
236
5
40

Projection

1.95 / 4

1,681 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = intimate; higher = stronger

1
434
2
978
3
184
4
85

Value perception

2.42 / 5

1,172 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

1
165
2
452
3
462
4
79
5
14

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

6,214Own it
2,317Previously owned
2,716Want it
View overall rating distribution
1
110
2
820
3
551
4
1,617
5
1,117

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Explore a combination

Layering ideas to try.

Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.

Suggested experiment

Both list Patchouli and Vetiver. Explore Lime Basil & Mandarin’s citrus direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Suggested experiment

Both list Bergamot and Vetiver. Explore Lime Basil & Mandarin’s citrus direction alongside Bal d'Afrique’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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A little more clarity.

Before you try
What does Lime Basil & Mandarin smell like?

Lime Basil & Mandarin by Jo Malone London has a listed citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil, Thyme.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Jo Malone.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 2.76 out of 5, from 1,630 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Its listed notes include lime, mandarin orange, bergamot, basil, thyme, lilac, iris, vetiver, patchouli. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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Lime Basil & Mandarin

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Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin bottle
Leading accords
citrus
aromatic
fresh spicy
green
woody
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Lime · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Basil · Thyme · Lilac

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