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Jo Malone London · Sold as feminine
Lemon Tart
The kitchen counter where a freshly baked lemon tart cools, filling the air with the perfect blend of zesty citrus and warm meringue.
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Lemon TartPremium · $100–250
40%Similar accords, often for lessFresh & Clean Crème · Victoria's SecretBudget tier, under $40 · shares meringue and lemon8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Lemon Tart by Jo Malone London is a refreshing and delicious scent of lemon pie, launched in 2013. Perfumer Christine Nagel crafts this Citrus Gourmand fragrance with notes of citruses, verbena, meringue cream, and lemon thyme, creating an inviting aroma that feels both bright and comforting. The composition opens with a zesty burst of citrus, followed by the subtle green freshness of verbena, which adds a layer of complexity before settling into the sweet, powdery warmth of meringue cream and lemon thyme.
For best results, apply this fragrance to pulse points. The citruses open quickly but fade within an hour, so layer it throughout the day if you want sustained freshness. It's particularly suited for daytime wear when its bright and comforting notes can enhance your mood.
Fig. 01 — Lemon Tart, Jo Malone London
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Christine Nagel
The poet of HermèsChristine Nagel is the in-house perfumer at Hermès, succeeding the legendary Jean-Claude Ellena in 2016. A graduate of ISIPCA and trained at Charabot in Grasse, she brings decades of experience to one of perfumery's most prestigious creative positions.
“I accentuate lines, force the materials. My fragrances are never linear.”
Christine Nagel · Contributor Magazine ('The Physicality of Perfume', by Philippe Pourhashemi), c. 2021
Designer Jo Malone London
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