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Elizabeth Taylor

Gardenia

2003WomenClassic
7.4/ 10
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100 ratings
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Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia is a discontinued women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for daily and leisure wear.

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Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.

How does it perform?

From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
9.4 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Lily of the valleyIvy

Heart notesfirst few hours

GardeniaWhite peony
White orchid

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

CarnationMusk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Green
  4. Sweet
  5. Synthetic
  6. Powdery
  7. Creamy

What does Gardenia smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good, so it stays with you through the day without being heavy. Most voters read it as feminine, and some see a classic streak in it.

The character is fresh, floral and green, softened by a sweet, powdery and creamy side. It opens with lily of the valley and ivy, and the heart is gardenia, white peony and white orchid. Carnation and musk in the base leave it warm and soft.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Lily of the valley
    • Ivy

  2. First hours

    • Gardenia
    • White peony
    • White orchid

  3. Towards evening

    • Carnation
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Spring
  • 28%
    Summer
  • 22%
    Autumn
  • 12%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    27%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Nighttime
    17%
  • Evening
    16%
  • Office
    15%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026