212 community ratings

Blue Agava & Cacao

2006UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
212 ratings

Jo Malone Blue Agava & Cacao pairs bright citrus with the sweet warmth of cocoa and cinnamon, giving a fresh, gourmand unisex scent.

Compare

Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 158 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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

Key lime Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Agave

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sea salt Musk Vetiver Cinnamon Cocoa

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental

What does Blue Agava & Cacao smell like?

It opens with key lime and grapefruit, a sharp, juicy freshness, with agave at the heart. In the base, cocoa and cinnamon bring sweetness, while vetiver, musk and sea salt lighten it and keep it balanced. Floral, powdery and spicy shades stay in the background.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters wear it through all four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead, and see it as a leisure, daytime and office scent. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine.