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Plum Blossom Cologne bottle Plum Blossom EDC
EDC Concentration Extrait
F Gender U
2012 Year 2025
££££ Price Tier £
Musky Lotus 12 Extrait bottle Musky Lotus 12 Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Plum Blossom EDC
If a light, clean, and inoffensive floral scent is what you're after, Plum Blossom delivers. However, don't expect groundbreaking complexity; this is a pretty, if somewhat generic, offering from Jo Malone that's best for everyday freshness.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Musky Lotus 12 Extrait
If Clean Reserve Skin triggered your gag reflex, steer clear. This DUA dupe is causing some serious deja-vu, and not the good kind. It's a divisive one, love-it-or-hate-it territory for sure.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Plum Blossom EDC
Musky Lotus 12 Extrait

Notes

Accords

Plum Blossom Musky Lotus 12
100%
Floral
100%
83%
Musky
72%
72%
Powdery
65%
65%
Fresh
61%
Woody
46%
Vanilla
51%
Aquatic
51%
Ozonic
47%
Floral shared
100%
100%
Musky shared
83%
72%
Powdery shared
72%
65%
65%
Woody shared
61%
46%
51%
51%
47%

Performance

Plum Blossom Musky Lotus 12
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Plum Blossom

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive floral profile, coupled with its generally lighter performance, makes it ideal for office and casual wear. While some reviewers enjoy it for evening, its subtlety might be lost in more formal or high-energy dating scenarios.

Musky Lotus 12

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

The soft floral and musky accords make it versatile enough for daily wear, though the potential for a surprising sweetness might be too much for some office environments. It shines brighter in more intimate or relaxed settings where its unique character can be appreciated without being overwhelming.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, musky, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Plum Blossom EDC
Musky Lotus 12 Extrait
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