Jeanne Arthes EDP

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Joe Sorrento

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Jeanne Arthes Joe Sorrento is an Eau de Parfum. Joe Sorrento opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender, and Geranium, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Nutmeg, and Fennel, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood, and Patchouli. Jeanne Arthes's Joe Sorrento carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This is a properly frustrating one-hit wonder. A gorgeous, classic aromatic fougère that everyone loves... for the 30 minutes it actually lasts. If it could just cling on a bit longer, it'd be a genuine world-beater, but its fleeting nature is genuinely tragic.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
  • Energetic
  • Youthful
Joe Sorrento Eau de Parfum bottle

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its fresh, clean profile makes it ideal for casual wear, the office, or even post-sport. However, its notoriously poor longevity renders it unsuitable for occasions where you need a scent to last more than an hour or two, like dates or formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Joe Sorrento kicks off with a lively, zesty burst of bergamot and lemon, quickly softened by the fresh, herbal embrace of lavender and clary sage. As it settles, a clean heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley emerges, given a subtle, warm spice from nutmeg and fennel. The base is a classic, comforting blend of musky woods, with a touch of amber and patchouli adding a grounding, earthy depth.

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