Gardénia
Perfumer: Theodoros Kalotinis
20 ratings
From your scent profile
Theodoros Kalotinis Gardénia is a floral, sweet scent, soft and feminine, with a powdery, creamy texture.
Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.
How does it perform?
From 25 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.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Powdery
- 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
First minutes
- Powdery notes
First hours
- Jasmine absolute
- Gardenia absolute
Towards evening
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 28%Summer
- 24%Autumn
- 17%Winter
- Casual26%
- Nighttime22%
- Evening22%
- Daytime17%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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47% matchJasmine of Athens
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Last updated: October 26, 2026





