Jo Malone London 2011 EDP

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Sweet Lemon

by Christine Nagel

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Jo Malone London Sweet Lemon is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011, created by Christine Nagel. Sweet Lemon opens with Rhubarb, Bergamot, and Lemon, settles into a heart of Freesia, Peach, and Pineapple, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Cypress. Jo Malone London's Sweet Lemon carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Prepare for a proper punchy citrus affair; this isn't your average sweet lemon. It's a brisk, green, woody take that some adore and others find too sharp, dividing opinions cleanly down the middle.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Energetic
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Modern
  • Confident
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Sweet Lemon 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
Also Works:
Summer

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its fresh, clean, and energetic profile makes it excellent for casual wear, office settings (where it's not too overpowering), and especially sport. The sharpness and lack of traditional sweetness make it less suitable for romantic 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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • 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

Sweet Lemon opens with a sharp, zesty burst of lemon, bergamot, and the tartness of rhubarb, quickly giving way to a fruity heart of pineapple and peach without leaning into cloying sweetness. The base grounds this zest in earthy cypress and cedar, underscored by a clean musk. It’s a woody-citrus blend with a hint of green, far from a gourmand.

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