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Jo Malone

Dark Amber & Ginger Lily

Perfumer: Andrea Lupo

2008WomenClassic
7.7/ 10
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Jo Malone Dark Amber & Ginger Lily is a women's fragrance that sets the spicy warmth of ginger and black cardamom against a floral heart and a black amber base.

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How does it perform?

From 271 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.8 /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

82% 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

Black cardamom
Pink pepperGinger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Creamy
  8. Resinous

What does Dark Amber & Ginger Lily smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters suggest fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening, leisure and daily wear get almost equal support. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine.

It opens with black cardamom, pink pepper and ginger, which give a spicy lift. The heart of jasmine, rose, orchid and water lily turns floral and creamy. In the base, frankincense, patchouli, leather, sandalwood and black amber settle into a resinous, smoky, sweet warmth.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Black cardamom
    • Pink pepper
    • Ginger
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine
    • Rose
    • Orchid
  3. Towards evening

    • Frankincense
    • Patchouli
    • Leather

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 34%
    Autumn
  • 27%
    Winter
  • 25%
    Spring
  • 14%
    Summer
  • Evening
    22%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Nighttime
    18%
  • Office
    17%

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