Jo Malone London 2017 EDC

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Garden Lilies

by Yann Vasnier , Michael Nordstrand

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Jo Malone London Garden Lilies is a Cologne launched in 2017, created by Yann Vasnier and Michael Nordstrand. Garden Lilies opens with Green Notes, settles into a heart of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Jo Malone London's Garden Lilies carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A subtle, natural-smelling floral that's fresh and inoffensive, but you'll be lucky if it lasts an hour. Prepare for a vanishing act that leaves you wanting more - and wondering if it's worth the price of admission.
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  • Subtle
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Feminine
  • Elegant
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Garden Lilies Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Green Notes100%
Heartas listed
Water Lily50%
Ylang-Ylang50%
Baseas listed
Musk50%
Vanilla50%

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:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall Winter

Built on floral, green and aquatic - a composition that sits best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Due to its light, inoffensive nature and poor longevity, this fragrance is best suited for an office setting or casual daytime wear where it won't overpower. It lacks the projection and presence for formal events or romantic dates, though its fleeting freshness makes it suitable for light activity.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Garden Lilies opens with an immediate aquatic floral sweetness, driven by the clean, dewy character of water lily and a lush green snap. Ylang-ylang adds a creamy, almost tropical softness as it settles, preventing it from leaning too sharp. A soft, unsweetened vanilla and a hint of musk emerge in the dry down, lending a powdery, gentle warmth that lingers ever-so-briefly.

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