When the announcement of the new Jo Malone Basil & Neroli Cologne was first made, I had a little laugh over it. It was about the time that I had just started my little basil growing experiment (still going strong, thank you for asking!) and I was big on everything basil.

In my ideal world, I live some place sunny that smells like sea breeze and lemon blossoms. I leave my house, wearing all white linen ensembles, sandals and large sunglasses. My skin perpetually smells of bitter orange and jasmine.

Love this smell but doesn't smell like cucumber but that is fine. Kind of a powdery smell lasts all day. Only perfume I can smell no matter how many times I wear it which is every day. I put the collar of my jacket up so I can smell it that's how much I like it.

Jo Malone never lets me down. This is a true orange blossom scent as if you leaned over and smelled the flowers off the tree. It is light and sweet and spot on. i

Absolutely red rose perfume. Rather too heavy for me but will be enjoyed by .those who prefer to be conStantly aware of their perfume.

Visit from Berlin. "We still have a sandwich left from the ride, would anyone like it" Curious, what such a "Stulle" might be wonderfully, I announced myself and then unfortunately had to chew an old edge.