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No.685 Dark Amber & Ginger Lily

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Eden Perfumes No.685 Dark Amber & Ginger Lily is a Parfum. No.685 Dark Amber & Ginger Lily opens with Pink Pepper, Cardamom, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Water Lily, Rose, Jasmine, and Orchid, and dries down to a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Incense. Eden Perfumes's No.685 Dark Amber & Ginger Lily carries a Favourite verdict, a spicy-led wear.

No.685 borrows Jo Malone's Dark Amber & Ginger Lily formula almost note-for-note - cardamom and ginger up top, water lily and jasmine at heart, sandalwood, incense and patchouli underneath. It runs a touch louder and simpler than the Jo Malone original's famously restrained blending, but the spicy-floral-woody shape is unmistakably the same fragrance.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Moody
  • Warm
  • Confident
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No.685 Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Dark Amber & Ginger Lily by Jo Malone London
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Community season votes for Jo Malone London Dark Amber & Ginger Lily, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Wearers put Jo Malone London Dark Amber & Ginger Lily, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Eden's No.685 opens with the same spice-forward burst that defines Jo Malone's Dark Amber & Ginger Lily: black cardamom and fresh ginger, sharpened by pink pepper, giving an immediately warming introduction. The heart brings water lily, orchid, jasmine and rose into the mix, softening the spice with an elegant floral core that keeps the composition from tipping into pure gourmand territory. As it settles, sandalwood, kyara incense, patchouli and a leather facet build a smoky, grown-up base that lingers well into the evening. It is a fitting choice for anyone drawn to Jo Malone's darker, more architectural florals but who finds the boutique price hard to justify for a fragrance they will wear through a whole winter season. Where it differs from the original is in restraint - Jo Malone's blending is famously subtle and Eden's version pushes the spice and incense notes forward a little more assertively, with a shorter overall arc and less of that slow, layered reveal. Performance sits at a solid 6 to 9 hours, respectable for the format, and the vegan, refillable format is a genuine point in its favour for anyone trying to reduce packaging waste without giving up the mood this scent creates.

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