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Lime Basil & Mandarin
Jo Malone London · Eau de Cologne (EDC) · 1999
≈ $170 · 100ml · approx. retail
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Jo Malone's breakout signature and still the house's best-known scent, a sparkling burst of lime and mandarin cut with peppery basil over a soft, mossy vetiver base. Endlessly reformulated and imitated, it defined the entire genre of understated, unisex "cologne" fragrances in the 2000s.
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Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.
Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin
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Shares Lime, Mandarin, Bergamot
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Armaf · Fresh
Shares Bergamot, Mandarin, Basil
Eau de Rochas
Rochas · Fresh
Shares Lime, Basil, Bergamot
Eau du Sud
Goutal Paris · Fresh
Shares Basil, Bergamot, Mandarin
Jermyn Street
Floris London · Fresh
Shares Bergamot, Mandarin, Vetiver
Eau de Rochas Homme
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Shares Lime, Bergamot, Basil