Star Magnolia

This sat on my shelf for a year, with me only having worn it once or twice. I remember liking it, but not being overly impressed with it. Now I absolutely love it. Maybe it gets better with time on the shelf? A week ago, I picked it up again and wore it for the day without really thinking about it - just wanted something light and springy. Later on in the day, I kept getting trails of something that smelled SO good and clean at my office. Sort of laundry-like, but also fresh and lightly floral. I didn't even realize until later that day that it was me. lol Very clean and fresh, but soft - not sharp or tart. I think the creaminess of magnolia flower helps to mellow out the orange, lemon, and ginger. I love all those notes, but this is a bit less in your face as some of my other citrus and/or ginger scents. This is a safe and clean scent, perfect for everyday wear.

This is a beautiful floral perfume. Magnolia can be overwhelming, but the top notes of lemon, ginger and (the current ingredient du jour) shiso, temper the floral notes. Indeed, on my skin, after about 30 minutes there is a nice, almost mint like note that comes to the fore. I suspect this is the shiso. It does however settle down for the long run into a clean, bright, modern floral. Even though this is marketed towards women, the top notes do lend to a unisex vibe, though I cannot imagine most men wearing it. It does sit close to the skin, and like most Jo Malone fragrances, the longevity is not great, although I could still smell it after 6-7 hours if I sniffed very close to my arm. The bottle is beautiful, however, I immediately removed the white flower thing they put around the top (it annoyed me whenever I tried to use the bottle).

To describe this fragrance in a few words, it is fresh, elegant, feminine and modest. I can imagine the breeze of spring and the feeling of standing in a hill during sunrise wearing a white dress. Upon spraying, the scent of magnolia lingers immediately, accompanied by lemon. A few moments later, that lemon note is replaced by ginger. The scent's chemistry on my skin smells floral and fresh. It's only citrusy on the top note. This fragrance is simple in a way that it is unique and versatile; very likeable, smells like someone fresh from the shower(maybe that's this is the only fragrance from Jo Malone that has a hair mist version). The bottle is also unique compared to the usual Jo Malone bottles. It was like a woman that's feminine, soft and effortless.

I finally found a Jo Malone fragrance to love, and this is it. It does a very good job of replicating the fragrance of actual magnolia flowers. Unfortunately, they didn't make a good supply and ran out of it fairly quickly, but maybe they will bring it back to stay as they have done with some others. I bought mine on eBay as a blind buy. There are magnolia trees everywhere here in Southern California, and I love that fragrance. If you like white florals as I do, then I think you would like this one. Longevity and sillage are about the same as her Orange Blossom for me, not very long lasting. By the way, I don't usually layer, but Star Magnolia with Orange Blossom is fantastic.

OMG this smells soooo heavenly!! I was not planning to buy another Jo Malone fragrance that day but then the saleslady in Jo Malone introduced me to this. She said she only has 2 bottles in the shop. This fragrance was sold out just 2 days after it was launched. Luckily she sold one to me. This is so addicting! It smells like happinness in a bottle! It is so elegant but at the same time friendly, not snobby, easy-goin kinda vibe. It is not so loud and it is not headache-inducing. Well, all Jo Malone fragrances never really caused me headaches or nausea that is why i enjoy collecting them. I dont know if they will continue Star Magnolia but I'm very happy to own one.