Jo Malone nails it once again with its Star Magnolia cologne

Sniffing stars

Ever since I’ve had a whiff of Jo Malone’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt perfume a year back, I’ve been going crazy over the English brand’s creations. Spray it, layer it, have it any way you wish, each scent magically complements another, yet remains light as ever, making you wonder if the in-house perfumers are onto something that the rest of the world aren’t privy to.

To put it bluntly, Jo Malone’s scents are like crack, for our olfactory senses. Which works perfectly fine for me, seeing how our memories are triggered by scents.

Then comes the Star Magnolia, a new release by the brand this year. The top notes of lemon, ginger and shiso bring out the middle notes of magnolia leaf and orange blossom. It very much feels like a flirtatious scent, perfect for a night out in town, or during a late-night stroll in the park if you’d ask me. Which is where the limited edition hair mist comes into play. I’d pick the latter, given how it gently clings onto my hair, and with each turn, releases just the right amount in the air.

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