English Pear & Freesia by Jo Malone
Chypre Fruity
Christine Nagel
This cologne is named after my two favourite notes in perfumery. Pear because it is sweet juicy and sparkling, and freesia because it is a spicy green floral. These two mixed together and supported with earthy notes like patchouli are heavenly.
It is an intriguing scent. Fruity from pear and melon but the chypre part is right underneath which gives the fragrance depth and body. It reminds me of something but I can’t quite pinpoint what it is. Something I smelled way in the past. It is elegant and classical. I see Marylin Monroe wearing this at home, or a mother of the bride at the wedding venue. It is not exactly a young scent, it has the chypre quality which is darker.
It is captivating in the same way Si by Georgio Armani is. They do not smell the same at all but there is certain magic they both have. It is a scent that transfers you to your fantasy and allows you to live it for a while.
You may need to be over thirty to appreciate English Pear & Freesia, and you have to enjoy the scent of freesia. Although I love it I am marking it down a little bit because I think it is appealing only to a certain type of audience. To those who may concern, they know.
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