Assam & Grapefruit
Perfumer: Christine Nagel
Votes lean feminine
20 ratings
From your scent profile
Jo Malone Assam & Grapefruit is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with floral and spicy touches and a light tea-like brightness. It has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
SpicyWhat does Assam & Grapefruit smell like?
It opens with grapefruit, violet and rhubarb, the citrus brightness softened by a fruity note. In the heart, Assam tea, rose and cardamom lead, with the floral side balanced by spice. The base of almond, patchouli and musk settles into a soft, slightly sweet finish.
Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and wears quietly. It suits everyday use and reads comfortably on both men and women. Ermenegildo Zegna Z Zegna Extreme and Charriol Royal White have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grapefruit
- Violet
- Rhubarb
First hours
- Assam tea
- Rose
- Cardamom
Towards evening
- Almond
- Patchouli
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 47%Spring
- 41%Summer
- 12%Autumn
Spring
Summer
Autumn- Daytime30%
- Casual30%
- Office25%
- Sport5%
- Nighttime5%
- Evening5%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
56% matchZ Zegna Extreme
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54% matchRoyal White
Charriol · 2013
51% matchMaghateer Kilsa / كلسة مغاتير (Eau de Parfum)
Nabeel · 2024
50% matchAgrumi Mediterranei
Carbaline
50% matchMonforte 2
Mazzolari
47% match1902 - Cardamomum Vegetalis
Berdoues
47% matchSéléné / Burning Desire
Ggema. · 2020
46% matchImagine 2019 / Une Ville. Un Parfum - 04 London
Guerlain · 2011
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Last updated: October 26, 2026