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Gardenia, Zara
Vanilla · 2021

Gardenia

by Zara
Rating4.0 ★ 1,389 votes
GenderWomen
Year2021
Price$$$$Budget
VanillaCoffeeWhite Floral
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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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 →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Orange Blossom
heartthe character
Coffee
basethe foundation
Vanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
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 →
29
intimateenormous
Price value83
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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 →
top 8
VanillaCoffeeWhite FloralWarm SpicySweetCitrusPowderySoapy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Citrus
Powdery
Soapy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
28%
moderate
49%
long lasting
13%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
26%
moderate
62%
strong
10%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
20%
summer
12%
fall
34%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
79%
more female
16%
unisex
4%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
1%
ok
12%
good value
38%
great value
48%

What people say

What people love
greatvaluepriceclosedupeblackopiumlighterbrighterdaytimetakesimplified
What people criticise
syntheticlesssmoothyslhighlyinconsistentperformanceacrossdifferentuserssweetnesscloying

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Gardenia Eau de Parfum Zara
Zara
white floralcoffee
90% match
Black Opium Neon Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
white floralcoffee
90% match
Opera Rouge Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
cherry
89% match
Boss The Scent For Her Absolute Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
vanillacoffee

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…CoffeeVanilla
topheartbase

Signature pair: Coffee and Vanilla

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The Gardenia line

2 versions
2022Eau de Parfum
More Fruity
Less Soapy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Gardenia are vanilla and coffee. It opens with Orange Blossom, reveals Coffee at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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