Gardenia
Perfumer: Mike Parrott
99 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's Gardenia is a feminine floral that sets gardenia, tuberose and ylang-ylang in a fresh, green frame.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 76 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.
Blind buy 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
PowderyWhat does Gardenia smell like?
It opens with magnolia, green leaves and bergamot, a light and clean start. Gardenia leads the heart, joined by jasmine and tuberose. In the base, benzoin, vanilla and musk sweeten it and leave a soft, powdery finish.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Voters mostly call its character feminine and classic. Tom Ford Ombre de Hyacinth and Roja Parfums Lilac have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Magnolia
- Green leaves
- Violet leaf
First hours
- Gardenia
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Benzoin
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Spring
- 33%Summer
- 21%Autumn
- 11%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime26%
- Casual26%
- Office19%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime13%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
56% matchOmbre de Hyacinth
Tom Ford · 2012
55% matchLilac
Roja Parfums · 2013
54% matchScandal Essence de Parfum
Roja Parfums · 2021
53% matchImpressions de Giverny
Fort & Manlé · 2018
53% matchEau de Giorgio
Giorgio Beverly Hills · 2012
51% matchVie privée (1989) (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Rocher · 1989
51% matchLa Route d'Emeraude (2012)
Isabey · 2012
51% matchJontue (Cologne)
Revlon · 1975
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Last updated: October 26, 2026