Jo Malone London 2010 EDC

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English Pear & Freesia

by Christine Nagel

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Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia is a Cologne launched in 2010, created by Christine Nagel. English Pear & Freesia opens with Melon and Pear, settles into a heart of Rose and Freesia, and dries down to a base of Rhubarb, Musk, Amber, and Patchouli. Jo Malone London's English Pear & Freesia carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A quintessentially fresh floral with juicy pear and airy freesia, this is the ultimate everyday fragrance for those who want to smell clean, elegant and quietly radiant.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Subtle
  • Romantic
  • Modern
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English Pear & Freesia Eau de Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pear54%
Melon46%
Heartas listed
Freesia50%
Rose50%
Baseas listed
Musk28%
Patchouli26%
Rhubarb24%
Amber22%

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
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

Crisp pear, melon, and freesia make this scent supremely fresh and light, perfect for spring and summer. Its airy character is less suited to the cold of winter, but its gentle fruitiness can transition into early autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Soft projection and inoffensive freshness make it ideal for office and casual daily wear. It is subtly romantic for a date, but too sheer for formal events or intense enough for sport.

Ingredients and allergens

Alcohol Denat., Water\Aqua\Eau, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

English Pear & Freesia Cologne opens with a burst of ripe, crisp pear, underpinned by the soft dewiness of melon. The heart blooms with luminous freesia and a touch of rose, floating atop a sheer, musky base with hints of rhubarb and earthy patchouli. The effect is a weightless, breezy floral-fruity blend that conjures a sunlit English orchard after rain - gentle, uplifting, and sophisticated in its simplicity.

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Where to buy

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