78 community ratings

Secret Gardenia

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

Miller Harris Secret Gardenia is a fresh, floral unisex scent that carries the brightness of yuzu and bergamot into gardenia and jasmine.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 65 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Yuzu Nashi pear Bergamot

Aqual™

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Egyptian jasmine absolute Violet Gardenia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood Driftwood Musk Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Secret Gardenia smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without overpowering. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex.

It opens with yuzu, nashi pear and bergamot, bright and citrusy. The heart brings together gardenia, ylang-ylang, jasmine and violet, with green and powdery shades softening the floral core. In the base, sandalwood, cedarwood and musk settle it into a woody, creamy, slightly sweet finish. Pierre de Velay Les Clochettes du Bonheur and Chloé Innocence have a close profile.