One of the first things that attracted me to Jo Malone products was their clean and classic aesthetic. All the colognes (the only concentration available here) are presented in the same clear glass bottles (coming in 30ml and 100ml sizes, £34.00 and £68.00), and are arranged in the shop into their respective fragrance families. Indeed, even the shop itself (my local one being in the Victoria Quarter, Leeds) is bright and contemporary, without being intimidating. After much deliberation (and taking account the upcoming season), I decided to purchase the French Lime Blossom. Enticed by promises of 'a perfumed portrait of the Champs-Élysées in Spring', I purchased the large 100ml bottle. I thought I'd go for a change, seeing as most of my fragrances are more heavier, oriental style perfumes. I don't want to linger too much on the packaging, but all I'm saying is: cream box, tissue paper, black ribbon - wow. Now, first of all, I must confess I have never smelt true lime blossom, and so to comment on the authenticity of this fragrance would be unfair. However, at first spray, it is a clean, almost soapy white flower I encounter. Then, a minute in, I am greeted with a very green, almost - and I mean this in a pleasant way - hedgerow/grass smell with an underlying creamy, blossom note. The middle notes of this scent are very herby, again in the way one might say a park is around midday in April/May. Also, there claims to hints of bergamot, although if it's in there it is not distinguishable. Being such a light cologne, if there are any base notes they are hardly detectable, which brings me to my one issue with French Lime Blossom; I wish it lasted slightly longer. After just 3 hours it became barely noticeable on my skin. It's something you would wear to smell fresh and clean rather than something to get you noticed. I appreciate the delicateness of this composition though and would recommend anyone giving it ago, particularly if you are not normally a perfume lover.
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