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Theodoros Kalotinis

Gardénia

Perfumer: Theodoros Kalotinis

2016WomenClassic
6.9/ 10
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Theodoros Kalotinis Gardénia is a floral, sweet scent, soft and feminine, with a powdery, creamy texture.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 45% 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

Jasmine absolute
Gardenia absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Synthetic
  4. Powdery
  5. Creamy

What does Gardénia smell like?

The top is built on powdery notes. In the heart, jasmine absolute and gardenia absolute carry the floral core, while vanilla at the base sweetens it and gives a creamy warmth. A synthetic accord adds a smooth, polished edge.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. It reads as a feminine perfume. Bettina Barty Summer Vanilla and Stila Crème Bouquet have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Powdery notes
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine absolute
    • Gardenia absolute
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 31%
    Spring
  • 28%
    Summer
  • 24%
    Autumn
  • 17%
    Winter
  • Casual
    26%
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Evening
    22%
  • Daytime
    17%
  • Office
    13%

Least picked for the office.

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