Jo Malone London · 2024
Yuzu Zest Cologne Cologne
Longevity
Variesreports split · 30 people
Projection
Softreports split
Season
Summermost worn
woody
aromatic
grounded
skin-close
zesty yuzu and green herbs, cedar in cool air
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
A summer scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 30 describe how long it lasts, 24 how far it projects and 21 how it smells. Most other posts only name Yuzu Zest Cologne.
How long it lasts30 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly.
How far it projects
Early reports (24 people): stays close
In words
So far, the 24 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
Summer
Creators on Yuzu Zest Cologne2 videos
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Summary in words
Jo Malone London Yuzu Zest Cologne: what people say about it.
In short: A summer scent.
Worn by everyone.
Mixed reports on wear time (30 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly.
Early reports (24 people): stays close: So far, the 24 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
People wear it most for: summer.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 30+ 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 Yuzu Zest Cologne comes across as zesty yuzu and green herbs, cedar in cool air. It opens with yuzu, moves into clary sage and settles on cedar and balsam fir. It reads unisex.
This cologne is best in spring and summer and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for the office. Released in 2024.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and aromatic for the office.
- Sample first if: woody 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 · Woody perfumes · Yuzu perfumes · Clary sage perfumes
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.
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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.
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More from Jo Malone London
Vendor: Jo Malone London
Ginger Biscuit
Warm gingerbread cookies, creamy caramel, roasted hazelnut
$175.00
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Wild Bluebell
spring garden bouquet, green leaves and white musk
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English Pear & Freesia
fresh pear and freesia with a green musky drydown
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like zesty yuzu and green herbs, cedar in cool air. It opens with yuzu, moves into clary sage and settles on cedar and balsam fir.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring and summer. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits the office.
It reads unisex.
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