Jo Malone London · 2011
Earl Grey & Cucumber Cologne
Longevity
2–7 h60% of 26 people
Projection
Softabout 4 in 5 of 35 people
Season
Warmer months8 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
What the community says
Fresh and powdery, made for warmer months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 62 describe how long it lasts, 35 how far it projects and 76 how it smells. Most other posts only name Earl Grey & Cucumber.
How long it lasts62 people
2–7 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–7 hours. From 26 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
45% Fades quickly
35% Moderate
20%
20% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Mixed reports on wear time
How far it projects35 people
A quiet wear
about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it38 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are warmer
8 in 10 warmer2 in 10 other seasons
From 38 mentions of a season.
Warmer months
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 62
say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
4%
4% of people get compliments on it (98).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Jo Malone London Earl Grey & Cucumber: what people say about it.
In short: Fresh and powdery, made for warmer months.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 2–7 hours of wear (26 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
About 45% of 62 people say it fades quickly (mixed reports on wear time).
A quiet wear (35 people): The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 38 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
Fades quickly for many: 45% of 62 say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
4% of people get compliments on it (98).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 170+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Jo Malone London Earl Grey & Cucumber smells like cool cucumber water with bergamot zest, soft vanilla musk. It opens with bergamot, moves into cucumber and settles on musk, beeswax and vanilla. It reads unisex.
This cologne is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits the office. Released in 2011.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for the office.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $175.
Explore more: More from Jo Malone London · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Musk perfumes
Concentration
Cologne
Occasion
Office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
The Brand
Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London is an English house. Scendira lists 85 Jo Malone London perfumes, from about $17 to $260.
Most-Discussed Jo Malone London Perfumes
People talking about Jo Malone London keep returning to Ginger Biscuit, English Pear & Freesia and Wild Bluebell.
A quick read of each pick
Ginger Biscuit (2013) comes off as warm gingerbread cookies, creamy caramel, roasted hazelnut. Look for fresh pear and freesia with a green musky drydown in English Pear & Freesia (Eau de Cologne, 2010); pear and melon up top and musk, patchouli and amber underneath. Wild Bluebell (Eau de Cologne, 2011) lands as spring garden bouquet, green leaves and white musk, with bluebell and green leaves first and white musk at the base.
Scent-family pages floral perfumes and gourmand perfumes sit alongside the brands page.
More from Jo Malone London
Vendor: Jo Malone London
Ginger Biscuit
Warm gingerbread cookies, creamy caramel, roasted hazelnut
$175.00
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Vendor: Jo Malone London
Wild Bluebell
spring garden bouquet, green leaves and white musk
$132.99
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Vendor: Jo Malone London
English Pear & Freesia
fresh pear and freesia with a green musky drydown
$141.39
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool cucumber water with bergamot zest, soft vanilla musk. It opens with bergamot, moves into cucumber and settles on musk, beeswax and vanilla.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It reads unisex.
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