Jo Loves - Pomelo

With pomelo being our chosen aroma of the week our choice of perfume was easy - Pomelo by Jo Loves.  When I purchased this from the Jo Loves boutique I initially rejected it as whilst I loved the smell of pomelo, I didn't want  to wear it as a perfume.  However, I wasn't in a hurry to leave the store (so many smells, such little time!) and whilst browsing the perfume noticeably morphed from overly citrus to something far more intriguing and different so yes, that was the perfume that got my credit card's approval.

The initial smell is a blast of pomelo - a fresh grapefruit/orange/citrus burst which is zingy, lively and very noticeable but rather one-dimensional with its overpowering citrus burst. Within minutes the aroma changes to something more mature, stable and far more engaging, so much so that we can't stop sniffing our wrists!  It's citrussy for sure, but there's a hint of wood (courtesy of the patchouli and vetiver) tinged with spice (clove).  Jo also blends rose and suede into the mix making this a perfume that has an interesting and intriguing twist.

We are in agreement that this is an excellent unisex aroma and most of us agreed that we'd wear it - but prefer it once the initial aroma has moved on.  It would make a wonderful aroma for a room spray, candle or bath oil.

The aroma is surprisingly tenacious and 4 or 5 hours later the perfume can still easily be detected which is very unusual for a citrus blend.

So if you want an uplifting, happy, refreshing unisex blend that lasts, this is definitely one I'd recommend.

What's your favourite citrus aroma?