13 community ratings

Gardenia

Name: Gardenia
Brand: Floris

1996WomenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

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Floris Gardenia is a floral women's fragrance built around gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, with a fresh, sweet edge; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Animal

What does Gardenia smell like?

Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate, though the small number of votes makes that a rough guide. With its clear floral character and light woody base, it reads as feminine.

It opens with bergamot, neroli and peach, which give a citrusy, fruity freshness. The heart gathers gardenia, tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom, lily, ylang-ylang and cyclamen into a green-tinged floral bouquet. Musk, balsam, labdanum and sandalwood soften the base. Dior Grand Bal and Floris Bouquet de la Reine (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.