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Jo Malone

Waterlily

Perfumer: Mathilde Bijaoui

2020Unisex
7.3/ 10
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Jo Malone Waterlily is a fresh, floral unisex scent, with citrus, aquatic and green tones leading and a light sweetness behind them.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle
8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% 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

Neroli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine sambacWater lily

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Aquatic
  5. Green
  6. Sweet

What does Waterlily smell like?

Neroli opens with a citrusy brightness. In the heart, jasmine sambac and water lily build the floral side, while the aquatic and green accords add a cool, damp feel. White musk in the base softens everything and leaves a clean, lightly sweet trail. Created by Mathilde Bijaoui in 2020, it is neither heavy nor spicy; it stays simple, fresh and floral.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Neroli

  2. First hours

    • Jasmine sambac
    • Water lily

  3. Towards evening

    • White musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 42%
    Summer
  • 33%
    Spring
  • 17%
    Autumn
  • 8%
    Winter
  • Casual
    28%
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Office
    22%
  • Sport
    17%
  • Nighttime
    6%
  • Evening
    6%

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