558 English Pear & Freesia

558 | Inspired by English Pear & Freesia opens with a juicy, almost confected pear over melon, more overtly fruity than Jo Malone's crisp, orchard-fresh original. Freesia and rose bloom softly at the heart, giving a pretty, feminine bouquet, though it lacks the airy transparency that makes the designer cologne feel so effortless. The base of musk, patchouli, rhubarb and amber is warm and clean but thin, fading to skin-scent within a couple of hours where the original keeps a gentle presence for much longer. It's an easy, likeable daytime fruity-floral for anyone who wants the general shape of an autumnal pear scent without the Jo Malone price tag, though closer sniffers and longer wear will notice the gap.