English Pear & Sweet Pea Jo Malone 2023

So I was able to test it today, as I ordered it blind directly from Jo Malone. I cannot agree with the first review in that I own both Pear & Freesia and Nectarine Blossom & Honey. I layered both, and that does not correspond to the new Pea. This one has only a very slight sweetness at the beginning, but much more of a lightly tart fruity freshness. Like a pear that is not quite ripe yet.
This fades fairly quickly on the skin, leaving a wonderful composition that I can hardly describe.
Since I am not familiar with the scent of sweet peas, I can only say that it becomes more floral. But floral not in the sense of "being overwhelmed by so much flower," but very lightly, like the scent of a flower being carried away by the wind. The pear now remains very subtle in the background, as the musk as a base beautifully "powders" the scent. It even has a slightly creamy aroma, like when the sun warms up a moisturized skin.
It stays very close to the body in an exceptionally balanced way. Those who know Malone know that they are all beautiful in their own way, but still - depending on the skin - sometimes only one scent note is much more perceptible.
Not so with this one. The three: pear, sweet pea, and musk complement each other perfectly, and none takes away space from the other. None stands out. They play together like a perfect musical trio. Softly, with gentle tones.
I can't say anything about longevity yet; so far, it has held beautifully for 3 hours unchanged. Can you layer it? Certainly. But whether you should, I don't think so. Because it is so well done on its own and so gentle that any other Malone on top could ruin it.
My first thought after spraying was even that this is not a typical Malone. It is different, wonderfully different.