39 community ratings

Starlit Mandarin & Honey

Name: Starlit Mandarin & Honey
Brand: Jo Malone

Perfumer: Yann Vasnier

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

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39 ratings

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Jo Malone Starlit Mandarin & Honey is a unisex scent that sets the sweet, spicy warmth of mandarin and honey on a woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.0 /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

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.2 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% 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

Star anise Citron Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium Honey Hay

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sweetgrass

Coumarin Peru balsam

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Starlit Mandarin & Honey smell like?

The top is mandarin orange, citron and star anise: the citrus opens fresh, and the anise adds a slightly spicy edge. In the heart, honey, hay and geranium bring the sweetness forward. Sweetgrass, coumarin and Peru balsam then soften it into a warm, woody finish.

Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin without leaving a heavy trail. Most voters point to leisure, daily wear and the office, with fewer picking evenings out. It reads as an easygoing scent that suits men and women alike.