Jo Malone London · 2001
Red Roses EDC
Longevity
Too early to callearly reports · 56 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 40 people
Season
Warmer months8 in 10 season mentions
floral
romantic
Fresh roses with a minty lemon sparkle
Scent Notes
Floral / Rose
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What the community says
Often worn in warmer months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 56 describe how long it lasts, 40 how far it projects and 79 how it smells. Most other posts only name Red Roses.
How long it lasts56 people
Early reports
In words
Early reports, from 56 people so far, are mixed.
How far it projects40 people
Projection varies
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it22 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are warmer
8 in 10 warmer2 in 10 other seasons
From 22 mentions of a season.
Warmer months
How it smells, in their words79 people
fresh26
How many of the 79 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
7%
7% of people get compliments on it (113).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Jo Malone London Red Roses: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in warmer months.
Most often worn by women.
Early reports (56 people): Early reports, from 56 people so far, are mixed.
Projection varies (40 people): No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
Of the 22 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
26 of the 79 people who describe how it smells call it fresh, the word used most.
7% of people get compliments on it (113).
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 200+ 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 Red Roses comes across as Fresh roses with a minty lemon sparkle. It opens with lemon and mint, moves into Bulgarian rose and violet leaf and settles on beeswax. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This fragrance is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and date nights. Released in 2001.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and romantic for casual days.
- Sample first if: rose is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.
Around $70.
Explore more: More from Jo Malone London · Floral perfumes · Lemon perfumes · Mint perfumes
Concentration
EDC
Occasion
Casual · date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Date
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 Fresh roses with a minty lemon sparkle. It opens with lemon and mint, moves into Bulgarian rose and violet leaf and settles on beeswax.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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