Orange Blossom

FINALLY I have bought this masterpiece my favourite fragrance ever, after trying it every time I see it in a store, or at the airport, but struggling to justify the price, I got it second hand, I was patient, I found a reasonable deal and I am so glad. I am not a fragrance snob, I just like what I like, and Jo Malone is my thing in general as their fragrances are very simple but also very realistic and natural smelling. This one feels modern and timeless at once, fresh, sophisticated but in a very accessible way. I see how it is labeled unisex but to me it feels feminine. A man can wear a feminine fragrance though if he wants to, everyone should be able to have the pleasure of smelling like a beautiful photorealistic orange blossom mixed with fresh lilac in bloom. This is day time, office appropriate, feels very put together, very clean, clean woman though not clean girl. It's grown up, I would not see a teenager wear this at all. But it's also not a granny feeling fragrance, it feels very "now". Coming back to the thing about not being a fragrance snob, the reason I say this is I don't usually get all the subtle notes in a fragrance, my nose isnt trained enough for it so I want to give a description of what I perceive: Orange blossom, floral, lilac. That's it. There's a sweetness but it's never cloying it's never cheap it's never loud or heavy. Actually quite sharp at first then when you get up close to smell it, that's when you get sweetness and something more soft and comforting. Everybody knows Jo Malone doesnt have the reputation of making scents that have strong sillage or projection, this one is no exception, it stays close...BUT it does last, on my skin at least. It stays for a while, hours, it's just not noticeable from very far away, which I think is a good thing personally. Here in Canada spring is coming (very slowly), it's still quite cold outside, and snowy, but the sun is out, and Jo Malone orange blossom is out for me right now I think I can start wearing it already as it seems to work well in this temperature, and brings a bit of uplifting, sunny energy with it. Then I can see it continue to accompany me all the way through actual blooming spring, of course, and finally summer. I can't wait to build memories around this beautiful classic bouquet.

This is classic and so tantalisingly GOOD! There's no mystery to this scent - it's a straight-up, no nonsense, florally-citrus orange blossom scent! *smacks lips* I remember smelling this at the Jo Malone boutique in the city, and damn-near bought it on the spot. But no. I had another Jo Malone to buy that day (Mimosa & Cardamom, if I remember correctly) and...I'm no space-racing billionaire, so buying two wasn't an option. But it continued to haunt me. Eventually, I bit the bullet and ordered a (100ml😅) bottle online, and - well colour me pretty - wasn't it PERFECT?! This scent is the EPITOME of spring and summer to me! It's so sparkling and fresh and classy and an all-round sexy citrus fragrance. I want to live in this cloud forever (or at least until the colder seasons). That tangy tangerine is sublime (Sub...lime, perhaps? A citrus joke already?! Kekekekekeke!). That, with the dominant orange blossom, makes this so effervescent that it low-key thrills me and makes my mouth water. The water lily and lilac makes this gentle and - yep - classy. I almost thought feminine, but - nope - this is unisex. Heck yeah, I want to smell this on my husband (but won't coz he's a stubborn devil). I suspect the vetiver grounds this and helps maintain the unisex vibe, but it's not a earthy, hay-like scent. The iris I don't smell so much, but I can't be mad. The longevity is decent for an EDC. I get about 3 hours out of it. Unless I spray like a sugared-up toddler, this quickly becomes a skin scent. So yes. I do spray rather a lot for that Forever Cloud. Sadly, a low-point is them JM prices for EDCs. It's not cool. Yes, so many of the scents are gorgeous/masterpieces, but nobody is impressed with paying through the nose for perfumes that have questionable longevity and sillage. Even for an all-round sexy citrus.🍊 How is citrus sexy? I dunno. Ask Jo Malone. I just work here. Repurchase-worthy! *** Kitty rating: 8.5-9/10. (It's just gorgeous, okay?). Hubby rating: 8/10 - 'Mmm! Oh yeah - not bad! An 8, not an 8.5. Is it jasmine? No? Rose? No? Whatever, it's an 8."

Orange Blossom by Jo Malone is so pretty! To me this smells like a beautiful orange and lilac soap, but not your average bar soap. I mean the lovely, fragrant, luxurious soaps you find in a fancy boutique or gift shop. It's not "soapy" though. It's vibrant, clear, sweet, and fresh. Wearing this makes me think of having citrus sorbet in a garden full of lilac bushes. Imagine going for a walk on a sunny, but breezy spring day. It's bird-chirping weather. You're light on your feet, happier than usual because you're falling in love... with your own life again! 🍊🪻🌞💌✨ I know people say that Jo Malone fragrances are on the lighter side and don't last. But, I can still detect this on my skin for quite a while with decent projection. I don't consider this weak at all. It's perfect. It becomes a skin scent after about four hours. It's noticeable, but won't choke everyone close to you. On clothing I can smell this one well into the next day. Another way I would describe this fragrance in gourmand or flormand terms would be eating Fruity Pebbles, freshly showered, outside on a balcony somewhere in California. Soaking up the morning sun, overlooking citrus trees with fresh lilacs on the table. 🧡💐 P.S. Go listen to Orange Blossoms by Goldford. Perfect song to listen to while wearing this! Update: This has become an absolute favorite for me! It makes me much happier than any other fragrance I have. Orange Blossom is delicious! Bright, sunny, and refreshing energy bottled.

Oh my gosh I am in love with this. I sprayed it on my arm at Bloomingdale’s the other day and wanted to DRINK my arm. Could not stop inhaling my skin. My husband insisted we turn back so I could get it, because it was clear I was enamoured. This smells like my backyard orange tree in January and February- fresh orange blossoms in California. This isn’t just the blossoms, this is the whole tree. It’s juicy and green but also so white and floral. It’s not powdery or mature, either. It’s sparkly and bright. To me, it smells like fizzy mimosas on a bright flower-adorned balcony, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Alternatively, I also envision this on Elizabeth James in the Parent Trap. Clean white bedding and silky white blouses and Sunday spend getting lost at Harrod’s. I knew when I heard that Princess Catherine had Westminster Abbey lit up with this fragrance in candles on her wedding day to Prince William, that I would have to smell this one. I just didn’t expect to love it as much as I do. Sometimes I find orange blossom fragrances to smell like corn tortillas or Queen Anne’s Lace, but this is so much more complex. My only complaint is that it doesn’t last as long as I’d like it to!

Still one of my all time favorite Orange Blossoms, right up there with Serge's Fleurs d'Oranger and Hermes' 24 Faubourg. Jo Malone's Orange Blossom is the most nostalgic for me, as it was one of the first Orange Blossom perfumes I fell in love with and the one that instantly transported me to my childhood, visiting my grandparents in Sun City, Arizona, where the heavenly aroma of orange blossoms wafted through the air, enchanting me so much I remember thinking -- as a 10 year old: "ahhhh, one day I'LL retire here!" This is a super natural, realistic smelling orange blossom scent, and I just had to pick it up again recently after finishing my last bottle over 5 years ago. I don't know if I'm correct, but it SEEMS it's lasting a bit longer now, and has a little more projection than it used to? Honestly, this is one perfume I love so much I can easily forgive moderate performance. For something very similar to this with stronger lasting power and projection, however, I highly HIGHLY recommend Essential Perfumes Neroli Botanica, also super natural smelling and equally gorgeous. Jo Malone's Orange Blossom is just the happiest, most beautiful scent and a forever love for me.

Am I qualified to review this if I haven't actually smelled orange blossoms? I've smelled lime and lemon blossoms. Both were amazing, but it was one experience with me sniffing potted trees on my friend's balcony until it was no longer socially acceptable. However, my grandparents had a mock orange tree (philadelphus virginal - yes I looked it up). The divine scent of those double white flowers is such a happy childhood memory. And when I spritzed my wrist this morning, I was taken right back. To me, this smells like mock orange! And it is heavenly. When I really analyze the scent, there's refreshing citrus in the opening, white florals in the heart, and vetiver grassiness in the dry down. But the overall impression is totally MOCK ORANGE. I imagine it really does smell like orange blossoms, since mocks are named for their similarity to the real deal. It's bubble is just a bit more than intimate, and longevity is somewhat lacking. Even so, it smells so pretty, its worth a midday re-spray. Edit: This lasts way better in warm weather. And I love that it stays more in the fresh white floral zone without being too heady. I really like it.

Orange Blossom is my new go-to scent for a fresh floral for the spring and summer! This is a very photorealistic orange blossom scent that is citrusy on the opening while maintaining a very strong distinction as a floral fragrance rather than a fruity one. It smells very natural and green, and reminds me of being a kid and ripping the leaves off of citrus trees, except much more delicate and lovely. The water lily adds sweetness to the scent without being cloying, and after an hour or so, it settles down into a graceful iris-forward scent as the citrus blossoms retreat slightly. By the end of the day, it fades to mostly orange blossom with some woody green vetiver underneath. The longevity on this is pretty decent for a Jo Malone scent—I am still smelling it on myself four or five hours after spraying—but the sillage is intimate and it very quickly turns into a skin scent. This is exactly what I was looking for, as I wanted a fresh, lovely, but unobtrusive fragrance for the sweltering summer months and for indoor spaces. It won't last you a full work day, but it is perfect for a daytime outing.

This is so beautiful it will stop you in your tracks. My mother lives in a small farming town in southern California -- the town is surrounded for miles and miles and miles on every side by citrus trees (overwhelmingly orange). Every May, you can begin to smell the orange blossoms as you approach the vicinity of the town. The scent grows as you get closer, and when there, you're simply enveloped by the soft, dreamy, heavenly scent of orange blossoms. We always say it's the closest to heaven we can get on Earth. Jo Malone Orange Blossom smells JUST like the experience of orange orchards in May. I don't get a citrus fruit scent at all, just the sweet white blossoms. I have tried MANY orange blossom perfumes, and none of them compare to this -- it really gets it. Some have complained that it is too soft, and I understand that complaint because, like actual orange blossoms, this perfume IS purely soft. Such a treat. Beautifully composed perfume -- it does not smell "expensive" but it does not smell "perfumy"

This smells as if you are standing in the middle of an orange grove with all the orange blossoms in full bloom. I lived in Southern California in the San Fernando Valley where there are orange trees in pretty much every house. When those orange flowers bloom, it smells EXACTLY like this. Juicy, tart and so uplifting. So good!! There is a dupe of this in the Zara line called Fleur D'Oranger (created by Jo Malone herself). That one is not as juicy/tart and not a 100% dupe but it's pretty close - but price is also 1/4 of the OG. I spray that liberally on myself and on my clothes first, then layer the JM Orange Blossom on top to save some $$. Perfect!! However, the lasting power is not very good just like any citrus fragrance. This is good for layering with stronger perfumes for a fresher vibe or just by itself. I will forever have a bottle in my collection. Even though the price tag for such a short-lasting cologne makes me cry inside. It will be my guilty pleasure.

Not usually one for freshies or pure florals, but this lovely fragrance is the exception to the rule. Orange Blossom by Jo Malone is clean, elegant, dewy, delicately sweet, and feminine. The smell of orange flower is photorealistic- not synthetic or overwhelming in the least; as is the warm, sunny, misty and calm lilac note once the topnotes settle. I've used up so much of my bottle already just wearing it around the house and to bed, when I purchased it with spring and summer in mind. Every time I wear it I can't help but think about HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales, wearing this scent on her wedding day. This is what the late Queen Elizabeth, and HRH William Prince of Wales, would have smelled when they hugged her. Simply a refined, stylish, gentle, breezy, versatile and beautiful perfume! So befitting of the Commonwealth's future Queen Catherine. 👑🤍🇬🇧

Orange Blossom: At its opening, it's a super-citrusy, zesty, sharp, and cheerful fragrance. It smells slightly like a little orange sweet, somewhat sweet and acidic at the same time. As it dries down, it becomes a touch more serious, even slightly earthy. The orange is perceptible from start to finish, throughout. At its opening, I find it a bit more feminine; I would have to try smelling it on a man. Its dry-down becomes a bit more unisex. It's a fragrance that, in my opinion, is easy to like. Beyond individual personal tastes, not everyone would wear it, but I believe it doesn't cause any discomfort. It seems like an ideal fragrance for daytime wear. As for the season, I find it quite versatile, although it's worth noting that it's a very citrusy and fresh fragrance; therefore, it could work very well in autumn, spring, and summer.

I had a mini of this from around 2016 and it was the perfect orange blossom scent so when it started running out last year, I bought a full bottle. I don't know if it has been reformulated since then or what but now it is definitely more orange than blossom. Still love it for layering, especially with Wood Sage & Sea Salt. I know there was a limited edition bottle in 2019 and the notes of that fragrance definitely match the notes that I smell in my bottle so maybe they had more of that fragrance but none of the orange bottles. As it ages, the floral is coming out more so maybe it was just because my mini was old lol. Hope it hasn't been permanently reformulated from the fragrance I used to know!

I’ve always loved and adored orange blossom. Over the years, many perfumes have captured its beauty and some truly magnificent creations have found their way into my collection. But when it comes to clean, classic, and a pure expression of this note, Jo Malone does it best. I’ve gone through countless bottles of their Orange Blossom shower gel and lotion, and the scent never fails to uplift me. This time, I finally committed to a full-size bottle of the cologne. It feels like a statement piece in itself, an elegant, timeless white floral that’s effortlessly graceful. I absolutely love it. - Bhavna Darira Chesan

So simple, but so, so good. As many have said, this is an incredibly photorealistic scent. There's a slight bitterness that lends to the realism, and keeps the fragrance from having that generic sweet "perfumey" smell of an idealized orange blossom. Every time I catch a whiff of this, I'm transported to an orchard in bloom. While I usually prefer complex fragrances, there's something to be said for a masterfully crafted, simple fragrance. Orange Blossom isn't innovative; it doesn't rely on hype or gimmicks. It's just an example of a fragrance magnificently delivering on exactly what it promises.

This is realistic orange blossom scent I have come across and I absolutely adore orange blossom. However, I am not sure if I will ever purchase this perfume as it is quite weak. I am sensitive to strong smells and it often puts me of a fragrance if I can smell it nonstop for 24 hours straight. However, even I wished for more depth and strength from this one. In its realism, it is a bit flat. I do love the fact though, that the sweetness of the orange blossom is not drowned in neroli, petitgrain, orange / bergamot / lemon or vetiver like in so many other fragrances. It gets to be what it is.

Happiness in a bottle! This is an absolutely beautiful, fresh, clean, juicy, fresh fragrance. It is one of the most realistic citrus fragrances I've ever had. It brings back some wonderful memories of the scent amongst the orange groves in summertime near my childhood home and it does perform best in hotter weather. The opening is tart, somewhat bitter, and just like someone peeling and eating tangerines then the orange blossom and lilac quickly take over. It's uplifting and one of my go-to fragrances during the day and in the warmer months. I just wish it lasted longer!

I just found this scent when I was checking perfumes at the airport. I know it's orange blossom, but to me it reminds so much of sitting under a blooming jasmine. Jasmine flower is one of my favourite scents, but when in perfume, it might become very synthetic and overpowering. This one feels like just a scent in a garden on a sunny summer morning. I am so happy the lady at the Jo Malone counter suggested me this after I mentioned to her I love jasmine. I would have never picked the bottle on my own just looking into the name. Now it seems it became my favourite scent.

I love this to death and back. My signature scent for the spring and summer. It smells straight up like a freshly plucked orange blossom. It's simple, but it captures the youthful liveliness of an actual orange blossom so well. When I wear this I feel like i'm frolicking in a Southern Californian garden, which suits me soooo perfectly as someone deeply obsessed with botany. It's crisp, green, dreamily intoxicating, and euphoric. This is "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" by Bob Dylan in a bottle... only some will understand but IF YOU DO... you get it.

I have a lemon tree in my yard and I am obsessed with smelling the blossom flowers when they start to bloom in Spring/Summer. I wanted to buy a fragrance to capture that, and this is the closest I could find. It smells exactly like the orange blossom on the tree. Sadly, like all orange fragrances it does not last. Also perhaps someone can enlighten me -the bottle says Cologne but I was told in store this was an British term for this style and it's not "cologne" as listed per se, but parfum? This is a spring/summer fragrance and very feminine.

A very fun and comforting scent. I get the orange blossom with a small hint of neroli bitterness, and most prominently a sweet tangerine fruity note. Don't get the other florals and vetiver at all. I had some doubts about getting a full bottle, because I can see how someone could think this is a bit simplistic, or that the tangerine smells kind of unnatural, but it is one of those scents, that just bring about a little bit of happiness and nostalgia. :) It's good for layering, the longevity is not great, but also not the worst.