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White Floral

Gardenia

Rating4.1 ★ 864 votes
GenderWomen
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
58
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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White FloralLactonicAnimalicWoodyFloralGreenYellow FloralPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Lactonic
Animalic
Woody
Floral
Green
Yellow Floral
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
27%
long lasting
37%
eternal
25%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
27%
strong
39%
enormous
24%
Season
spring
37%
summer
24%
fall
23%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
91%
more female
7%
unisex
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
19%
ok
55%
good value
14%

What people say

What people love
softsensualfeminineversatileeasyweardailybeautifulrenditiongardeniatropicaleffects
What people criticise
suitablelookingloudbeastmodescentleansweetgreentropicalotherwhite

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PeachGardeniaSandalwoodJasmineYlang-YlangWhite MuskAmbergris
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Signature pair: Peach and Gardenia

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In plain words

The main accords of Gardenia are white floral and lactonic. It opens with Gardenia and Peach, reveals Gardenia and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Ambergris. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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