Fresh Mint Leaf by Jo Malone London bottle
Jo Malone London

Fresh Mint Leaf

4.2/5 · 42 votes Feminine 2011
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
Holly

Character

Longevity2.5/5
Sillage2.9/5
Day100
Night12
Summer59
Spring41
Fall18
Winter6
Our take

Fresh Mint Leaf is a daylight companion for someone who wants scent without weight. The opening mint and basil arrive bright and cool, lifted by bergamot that keeps the herbs from feeling medicinal. This is not a fragrance built to announce itself across a space. The mint stays near the skin, and the basil follows it closely, so the wearer carries the garden rather than projecting it outward.

The heart shifts toward jasmine and rhubarb, where the floral side meets a tart green edge. Rhubarb pulls the jasmine away from softness and into something crisp. As the hours pass, the base takes over with holly, Virginia cedar, and musk. The cedar gives a dry woodiness that grounds the herbs, while musk smooths the transition so the mint never vanishes abruptly. This middle-to-end stretch lasts through a normal day, sitting comfortably on the wrist without demanding attention.

Christine Nagel composed a fragrance that suits a warm morning on a balcony with a glass of cold water and a book. The herbs feel awake, the wood feels steady, and the musk keeps it personal. You wear it when the air is clear and the light is direct, a walk through a greenhouse where the leaves brush your sleeves.

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