Primrose & Rye
Perfumer: Mathilde Bijaoui
Votes lean feminine
48 ratings
From your scent profile
Jo Malone Primrose & Rye pairs sweet corn, primrose and vanilla in a fresh, sweet and powdery unisex scent, and it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 47 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
90% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Powdery
- Creamy
Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Primrose & Rye smell like?
It opens with sweet corn, and mimosa and primrose give the heart a soft floral touch. Rye and vanilla sit in the base, so the scent settles into a gourmand, creamy sweetness while the fresh, powdery side stays quietly in the background.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear. A feminine character leans ahead of the rest. Pierre Guillaume Poudre de Riz and Coty Vanilla Fields (Cologne) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Sweet corn
First hours
- Mimosa
- Primrose
Towards evening
- Rye
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 30%Summer
- 26%Autumn
- 7%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual34%
- Daytime24%
- Office23%
- Evening9%
- Nighttime7%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
53% matchInto the Gourmand - Number 3: Gleam of the Moon
Zara · 2023
49% matchMonoï Vague d'Été
Yves Rocher · 2020
48% matchPoudre de Riz
Pierre Guillaume · 2012
47% matchSweet Dreams for Women
Joseph Jivago
45% matchVanilla Fields (Cologne)
Coty · 1993
45% matchMy Happy. - Cocoa & Cashmere
Clinique · 2018
44% matchIsles Lointaines
Keiko Mecheri · 2011
44% matchLe Parfum Poudré - Eau de Parfum Iris Blanc / Le Parfum Poudré
T. LeClerc · 2016
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Last updated: October 26, 2026