Dark Amber & Ginger Lily

7.9 / 10 60 Ratings
A popular perfume by Jo Malone for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is sweet-fruity. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production. The perfume is vegan according to the manufacturer.
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Main accords

Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Gourmand
Woody

Fragrance Notes

Haitian vetiverHaitian vetiver CinnamonCinnamon HoneyHoney Cherry liqueurCherry liqueur Bitter almondBitter almond Black cherryBlack cherry Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamot CashmeranCashmeran CedarwoodCedarwood Griotte syrupGriotte syrup Jasmine sambacJasmine sambac LavenderLavender Peru balsamPeru balsam Roasted tonka beanRoasted tonka bean SandalwoodSandalwood Sicilian lemonSicilian lemon Tobacco leafTobacco leaf Turkish roseTurkish rose VanillaVanilla QwivbronlexQwivbronlex
Ratings
Scent
7.960 Ratings
Longevity
8.756 Ratings
Sillage
8.456 Ratings
Bottle
5.357 Ratings
Value for money
7.546 Ratings
Submitted by Emuletipsi · last update on 04/04/2025.
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Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Inspired Hybrid collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Naxos by Xerjoff
Naxos
A*Men Pure Havane by Mugler
A*Men Pure Havane
Lost Cherry (Eau de Parfum) by Tom Ford
Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum
Cherry Smoke by Tom Ford
Cherry Smoke

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Cherry on the label, cherry you get
About the scent:

DUA claims to have been (euphemistically speaking) "inspired" by Lost Cherry and Naxos. For me, it initially dominates with cherry, cherry, cherry. You should like cherry as a scent component; otherwise, you won't have any fun. The fragrance is quite overpoweringly sweet and rather one-dimensional at the beginning. At this point, I see it as a feminine scent.

For me, the fragrance only starts to get really good a few hours later. Then Naxos comes in. The cherry is still there, but it no longer overshadows everything; more spice comes into play. A bit of honey-vanilla-cinnamon. From now on, it is unisex for me and simply delicious in the dry down.

Typically for DUA, the progression is otherwise not marked by significant change. For me, it has these two phases.

By the way, I find that it layers well with DUA's King of Judea if you want it to be spicier and more masculine from the start. In my opinion, the two are good friends.

Performance:

Outstanding. Longevity on the skin is definitely 10 hours, on clothing until the next wash (even if the sweater is left lying around for a few days). It also projects quite well. With just two sprays, you leave a scent trail behind you. I wouldn't recommend more than two sprays and generally not for small spaces if you don't want to stick to your companions' noses in a penetrating way.

Conclusion:

You get what it says on the label. For me, it's a fantastic scent if you let it sit on your clothing a bit. And once settled, it stays there.
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Rose syrup poured on Naxos.
Plus a lot of artificial woods, including Ambroxan, with a hint of cherry cinnamon. Not necessary.
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The poor lost cherry that ends up here! Sugary sweet, artificial, boosted with aftershave, unharmonious. Only H/S is better than LC.
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What a symbiosis,
of cherries and honey:
crisp sweet and creamy soft,
with a hint of tobacco and greenery to start.
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Cherry and honey stand side by side. Neither of them dominates here.
What a DREAM of a scent!
It reels in endless compliments.
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What can I say... wow: Truly the strongest and most delightful cherry scent ever. Ever? Ever! I'm shockingly in love... Oh Cherry Bliss!
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Lemon-honey-cherry-vanilla scent...sounds like the baker next door's shopping list...finishes woody/spicy
Drydown to die for
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XJ Naxos + Tom Ford Lost Cherry. Top 5 compliment magnets from my collection. It smells so good. H/S awesome. Hybrid in absolute perfection.
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The failed symbiosis of "Lost Cherry" & "Naxos"!
I love both scents individually.
But here you just get a jumbled fragrance laundry…
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Unfortunately, too much cherry for me. Naxos really shines in the drydown though. I see this scent more on a woman. Still very good.
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Juicy sweet plump cherry coated in thick liqueur gives bergamot a tender hug! H/S TOP. Unisex.
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