Lime Basil & Mandarin

Lime Basil & Mandarin, inspired by Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne (1999)

Lime arrives first, sour and green, with mandarin rounding it into something juicier. Then basil takes over, peppery and leafy, joined by white thyme for an aromatic, slightly medicinal herb note. Underneath, amberwood gives a dry, faintly glowing woody base without weighing the citrus down. The brand describes the idea as citrus trees and herbs carried on a cool breeze, and the balance stays airy from start to finish.

About the original

Lime Basil & Mandarin is the cologne most closely associated with the Jo Malone London name and remains a core part of the range in 2026. Fragrance databases date it to 1999, while some accounts place the formula earlier in the 1990s. Like the rest of the brand's colognes it is presented as unisex, and Jo Malone London promotes it for its own idea of fragrance combining, wearing two scents together.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Jo Malone London stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

The brand positions it as unisex, so it is not tied to either gender. It feels light and crisp rather than rich. The basil and thyme give it a culinary, herb-garden side that buyers wanting a purely sweet citrus may not expect.

Related scents

• Jo Malone Basil & Neroli
• Jo Malone Sweet Lime & Cedar

Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Top notes: Mandarin

Heart notes: Basil

Base notes: Amberwood

Lime and mandarin open it together: tart, zesty and fresh.

Basil follows with a peppery green bite, and white thyme adds an aromatic herbal dryness.

The finish is amberwood, a clean woody accord that keeps the herbs anchored.

Is Lime Basil & Mandarin still sold by Jo Malone London?

Yes. It is part of the brand's current cologne range.

Is it a men's or women's fragrance?

Jo Malone London presents it as unisex, like all its colognes.

Does it smell of basil?

Yes, clearly. Basil is the heart note, peppery and green, sitting between the citrus top and the amberwood base.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Jo Malone and Lime Basil & Mandarin are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Jo Malone in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.