Mimosa & Cardamom

A few weeks back I bought a massive amount of Jo Malone decants, I wanted to try them all! One by one, I would get disappointed; as I started to regret my purchase, I stumbled across this one. It was an instant love, along with Nectarine Blossom & Honey. I loved it but I didn't want to splurge on a full bottle as seemed a bit too linear, pretty without personality, but it was so pleasant I just kept coming back; first a decant, then a 30ml bottle, now I'm about to pull a trigger on a 100ml. I really fell in love with it when I wore it during a late summer evening bike ride; it started to get a bit chilly and I could smell it all around me (I did not hold back when spraying it), I kept putting my forearm up to my nose (must have looked odd for fellow bike enjoyers); on my cold skin it was just heavenly. I always knew I love cardamom but I wasn't sure how mimosa smells like; it is such a delicate, sweet, feminine note. I'm not typically into florals, but this one has my heart. I don't have any problems with longevity, but I do get heavy handed with it. Edit: I've stormed through the 30ml bottle, finishing it in like 2 months. Every day I grow to appreciate this perfume more and more, and usually it's the other way round for me - I get bored with fragrances very quickly. This scent being simple is what makes it so appealing for me - I reach for it when I'm just out and about, running errands, no special occasion. I don't have to wait 6 hours for the dry down to get good, and it's an issue I have with most of my perfumes. I spray it and immediately it's great, and stays great the whole time I'm wearing it. It's my most used perfume currently. It just smells so pleasant and natural, so versatile too. I appreciate it so much!

Oh, this is lovely. I was so curious about this fragrance...I went and tested it today and bought a bottle. On the paper strip I was not impressed, but my skin test won me over. This lasts for several hours on my skin, although it is a light fragrance. The dry down is soooooo nice. The dry down is my favorite part! I would describe this as a "dry" perfume if that makes any sense. It has a dry, dusty (not in a bad way) note. This is a motherly, cuddly, cozy, comforting fragrance. I see above some people said it smells like VS Heavenly. I would say that is the only thing that is remotely close to this but not anywhere the same. This is way better. Better blended and less harsh. This is so soft, delicate, feminine. This is a very chic and effortless grab in the spring. I could see me wearing this when I want a comfortable cozy scent and want to feel feminine and pretty at the same time. An easy wear to work. I have no idea what mimosa smells like (the flower) but I do know what a mimosa smells like when you're drinking champagne with juice over brunch! And I know what cardamom smells like...but I don't pick up a huge dose of that in the fragrance. And I also don't perceive any tonka. It's so odd. I don't pick up any of the scents as I know them to be, but this is an absolutely beautiful scent. If JM says they're in there, I believe them. Their website mentions cardamon, tonka, sandalwood, heliotrope, and damask rose. I do smell the last 3 there. For sure.

I find nothing grandma-like in this fragrance. I'm 34 and I adore this fragrance! I will start by saying that I LOVE the warm/fresh spicy feel to this scent. It is also aromatic/clean floral at the same time. This one is kind of difficult to describe, but, that is one of the reasons I love it. If I were forced to try to describe it, I would say that it is a crisp & clean floral. The floral freshness almost hints at the smell of lavender, but it isn't. This has that same fresh spicy vibe to it that Mon Guerlain does in my opinion. They don't smell alike, but if you've smelled MG(my all time fav) then you know what I mean. Closing my eyes, I imagine a bright cloudless blue sky but with a bit of wind, while laying in a patch of mimosa with the freshly washed sheets aroma softly lingering nearby. I find this to be truly unisex. Anyone can wear this and it is not offensive so it can be worn nearly anywhere. I have become a Jo Malone Fangirl after this being my 4th Jo Malone bottle and I have loved every single one, but this one along with Redcurrant and Cream, have made me want everything by Jo Malone. :)

May I have your attention, please? Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom is an underrated beauty. I first smelt this in a sample after I bought "Wood Sage & Sea Salt" (want another Jo Malone winner?), and low-key loved it - but couldn't justify buying it straight away. Then some months passed. And I couldn't abandon her. Couldn't get her out of my head. She lingered with her intoxicating light, sweet, *ELEGANT*, extremely pretty mimosa, and her deeper, more sensual cardamom. So. I do what I generally do with JM scents: I break. Now she is mine, and wearing her is 10-fold better than sampling her occasionally. I was further convinced of my genius purchasing skills when I waltzed by a colleague (after walking through several rooms and doors beforehand), and they stopped me, asked what perfume I was wearing, sighed, and repeatedly said, "It smells so good!". That's the kind of joy I bestow on the world, people. I want to thank my partners in crime; Mimosa and Cardamom. They deserve all the prizes. *** Kitty rating: 10/10! ~Compliment Counter~: 2 compliments 😁😁

This smells cute and cuddly but also adult. So addictive. The first Jo Malone I fell for. It’s comforting like kitties, cabin socks, mom hugs and happy, warm things in a bottle. Something comes in giving an almost snickerdoodle effect - I don’t think this is gourmand but it has a warm floral snickerdoodle vibe? Probably the cardamom spice and tonka bean which is vanillic. Reactions: “Mmmm you smell good” and “wait WHAT is that??” (Far away gaze as they try to place the scent memory) Its soft, warm, a tiny powdery sweet. The floral mimosa gives it lift and cheer so it’s not warm heavy, but remains warm light, clean somehow. I can actually wear it in the under 100s part of the summer too because it’s not heavy. I reach for this much more than my others all throughout the year, especially for social encounters. **FYI, Dossier and oil perfumery have excellent clones of this. Layering oil and perfume increases longevity remarkably which was my main gripe with the original. Though I do still love it the most!