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Jo Malone

Grapefruit

1992 · Unisex · Citrus & Fresh

Grapefruit by Jo Malone was launched in 1992, a citrus & fresh fragrance unisex, composed by Jo Malone. Its accord profile is led by citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. Key notes: Rosemary, Mint and Paprika.

At a glance

Dominant accordscitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy
Key notesRosemary, Mint, Paprika, Jasmine
Community rating3.69/5 from 1,144 votes

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Accord profile

citrus20%aromatic19%fresh spicy15%woody14%earthy12%green11%mossy10%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

About this fragrance

Written from the structured record above — note pyramid, accord weights, perfumer credit and era.

Jo Malone's Grapefruit (1992) is a citrus built to last longer than most, and collectors prize it for that. The opening is bright and clean: grapefruit and tangerine, zesty but not sugary. What follows is where it gets interesting — rosemary, mint, a whisper of paprika and jasmine pull the citrus into herbal, faintly spicy territory, keeping it from reading like a simple cologne splash.

The base is the real signature: vetiver, oakmoss and patchouli give an earthy, mossy floor that anchors the fruit and adds a green, slightly bitter depth. With citrus at the top of the accord profile and aromatic and fresh-spicy notes close behind, this is a unisex scent for anyone who wants a grapefruit that behaves more like a proper perfume than a morning refresher. It suits warm-weather wear, office days and collectors chasing early Jo Malone compositions with real structure. Sample first if you expect pure, sweet citrus.

中文簡介

Jo Malone 1992 年的葡萄柚,係一款比一般柑橘香水更襟聞嘅作品,收藏家正正為此而來。開頭係葡萄柚同蜜柑,明亮乾淨、唔甜膩;跟住迷迭香、薄荷、少許紅椒同茉莉介入,將柑橘拉向草本同微辛方向,唔會流於簡單古龍水。

真正簽名在基底:岩蘭草、橡苔同廣藿香鋪出泥土苔木質地,托住果香,添上綠色同微苦深度。柑橘主導、芳香同清新辛香緊隨,屬中性香,適合想要「似香水多過似早晨提神」嘅葡萄柚愛好者。春夏、辦公室同想搵早期 Jo Malone 有結構作品嘅收藏家都啱。若你期待純甜柑橘,建議先試香。

Reference data

HouseJo Malone
NameGrapefruit
Launched1992
Marketed asUnisex
Dominant familyCitrus & Fresh
PerfumerJo Malone
Notes recorded9
Accords7

Quick answers

Short factual answers compiled from the structured record above.

What are the notes in Grapefruit?

Grapefruit by Jo Malone: top notes are Grapefruit and Tangerine; heart notes are Rosemary, Mint, Paprika and Jasmine; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

What accords does Grapefruit have?

The dominant accords recorded for Grapefruit are citrus (100.0%); aromatic (95.9%); fresh spicy (76.5%); woody (70.5%); earthy (60.4%).

Who created Grapefruit?

Grapefruit by Jo Malone was composed by Jo Malone.

When was Grapefruit launched?

Grapefruit by Jo Malone was first released in 1992.

What does Grapefruit smell like?

Grapefruit is recorded as a citrus & fresh fragrance, centred on Rosemary, Mint and Paprika.

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