Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Queen
Feminine · EDP · £135
Inspired by Bond No. 9 Nolita.
Description
Game of Spades Queen is a radiant citrus floral fragrance from Jo Milano Paris, marketed directly by the brand as inspired by Bond No. 9 Nolita, built around a heavy white floral heart resting on a warm musky amber base. Product Overview Game of Spades Queen is the house's standout feminine leaning release, launched in 2025 within the wider Game of Spades collection. The official Jo Milano Paris product page states the connection plainly, describing the fragrance as Bond No.9 Nolita inspired, a framing echoed by multiple independent retailers and decant sellers who list it explicitly as a clone of the Bond No. 9 original. Scent Profile The opening combines tangerine and freesia, creating a sparkling, uplifting citrus floral introduction. The heart blooms into lily, jasmine sambac, and rose, forming a rich, feminine white floral bouquet. The base settles into musk, amber, and sandalwood, delivering a soft, sensual, long lasting finish. Technical Structure and Development On skin, Game of Spades Queen opens with a bright, playful tangerine and freesia pairing that immediately evokes energy and confidence. As it develops, the heavy white floral heart of lily, jasmine sambac, and rose takes hold, building rich, feminine elegance. In the dry down, musk, amber, and sandalwood combine into a warm, sensual finish, with reviewers describing the overall effect as both captivating and confident, embodying a bold, graceful modern signature. Performance Performance is strong, with reported longevity of 7 to 9 hours and moderate to strong projection, making it well suited to occasions calling for a lasting, noticeable presence. Wear Scenarios - Evening affairs, cocktail parties, and romantic dinners - Special celebrations and high profile events - Fall, winter, and spring wear - Anyone seeking an accessible alternative to a considerably higher priced niche white floral Scent Family Positioning Game of Spades Queen occupies the white floral musk family, built around a tangerine freesia opening, a lily jasmine rose heart, and a musk amber sandalwood base. Within the wider Game of Spades collection it stands as the house's clearest, most consistently marketed niche floral interpretation. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Game of Spades Queen is directly and consistently marketed as inspired by Bond No. 9 Nolita, confirmed on Jo Milano's own product page and echoed by multiple independent decant retailers who describe it plainly as a clone of the Bond No. 9 original. This is a correction worth noting against an earlier lead pointing toward Parfums de Marly Valaya, for which no supporting evidence was found anywhere in research; the Bond No. 9 Nolita connection is the one consistently and repeatedly documented across the brand's own materials and third party retailers. Flankers and Variations Game of Spades Queen sits within the wider Game of Spades collection as one of the house's dedicated feminine releases, alongside other niche inspired entries spanning citrus, oriental, and gourmand directions. Market and Community Reception Game of Spades Queen is consistently marketed and received as one of Jo Milano's standout feminine releases, positioned for special occasions and evening wear where its bold white floral character and lasting amber musk base can be fully appreciated. It has built a steady, actively restocked presence across major fragrance retailers.
Notes
Top Notes
- Tangerine
- Freesia
Heart Notes
- Lily
- Jasmine Sambac
- Rose
Base Notes
- Musk
- Amber
- Sandalwood
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Best Notes Match
Ahmed Al Maghribi Marj
Shared notes: Tangerine, Rose
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Community Reviews
1 reviews with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10.