Jo Malone London
Lime Basil & Mandarin
Cologne · 1999 · light weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer
Occasions
office · casual
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.90
- aromatic0.60
- aquatic0.00
- green0.40
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.30
- amber0.20
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Office safe
Lime Basil & Mandarin is soft, citrus and aromatic, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Daily fresh
Lime Basil & Mandarin is light, citrus and aromatic, easy on any normal day.
Summer heat
Lime Basil & Mandarin is light, citrus and green, so it holds up in the heat.
Casual weekend
Lime Basil & Mandarin is easygoing, citrus and aromatic, and works in its season.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Creed
Bois du Portugal
88/100The sandalwood in Bois du Portugal smells less heavy with Lime Basil & Mandarin on top.
Spray Bois du Portugal first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Lime Basil & Mandarin on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Versace
Eros Eau de Parfum
88/100The cedarwood in Eros Eau de Parfum smells less heavy with Lime Basil & Mandarin on top.
Spray Eros Eau de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Lime Basil & Mandarin on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Armaf
Lime Basil & Mandarin lifts the cedarwood in Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition, which also adds musk.
Spray Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Lime Basil & Mandarin on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).