38 community ratings

Star Magnolia (Cologne)

2017WomenModern

7.4/ 10

Community score
38 ratings

Jo Malone Star Magnolia Cologne sets orange blossom and star magnolia against a fresh opening of lemon and ginger; it reads as a women's fragrance and has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /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

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ginger

Shiso leaf

Lemon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom

Star magnolia

Magnolia leaf

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Star Magnolia (Cologne) smell like?

Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a light trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office rather than evenings out. Voters mostly call it feminine, with modern coming second.

The top is lemon, ginger and shiso leaf, fresh with a faint spiciness. The heart turns floral and green with orange blossom, star magnolia and magnolia leaf. In the base, sandalwood and amber leave it woody, lightly sweet and powdery. Parfums de Marly Galloway and Dior Escale à Pondichéry have a close profile.