Gardenia
Perfumer: Jo Malone
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Jo Loves... Gardenia is a floral women's fragrance built around gardenia, jasmine and narcissus, lifted by bergamot.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
Only 26% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Animal
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
AnimalWhat does Gardenia smell like?
It opens with bergamot and gardenia, then moves into a creamy floral heart of coumarin, jasmine, narcissus, ylang-ylang and more gardenia. Musk and heliotrope settle it into a powdery, sweet base, while fresh, citrus and green touches run quietly alongside.
Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it is picked most for leisure, with evening and night out following. L'Erbolario Muschio Bianco and Juliette Has A Gun Gentlewoman have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Gardenia
First hours
- Coumarin
- Jasmine
- Narcissus
Towards evening
- Musk
- Heliotrope
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Spring
- 23%Summer
- 19%Winter
- 19%Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Autumn- Casual32%
- Nighttime21%
- Evening21%
- Daytime12%
- Office9%
- Sport6%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
56% matchMuschio Bianco
L'Erbolario
51% matchPoudre Désir
Élisire · 2015
51% matchGentlewoman
Juliette Has A Gun · 2015
51% matchFleurdenya
Francesca Dell'Oro · 2015
49% matchJasmin
Harry Lehmann
49% matchQuand Vient la Pluie (Eau de Parfum)
Guerlain · 2007
49% matchAdieu Sagesse (2014)
Jean Patou · 2014
49% matchJessica McClintock (Eau de Parfum)
Jessica McClintock · 1988
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Last updated: October 26, 2026