Promenade in the Gardens
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
65 ratings
From your scent profile
Maison Margiela Promenade in the Gardens is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with freesia, green notes and peony; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 71 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 48% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
What does Promenade in the Gardens smell like?
Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters mostly call it feminine, though some find it modern or classic.
The top notes of freesia, green notes and coriander give a crisp start. In the heart, peony, jasmine sambac absolute and Turkish rose carry the floral side. Patchouli, vetiver and Australian sandalwood ground it in a woody, earthy base, while sweet and powdery accords soften the green florals.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Freesia
- Green notes
- Coriander
First hours
- Peony
- Jasmine sambac absolute
- Turkish rose
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Vetiver
- Australian sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Spring
- 35%Summer
- 17%Autumn
- 7%Winter
- Casual30%
- Daytime23%
- Office23%
- Evening10%
- Nighttime9%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















