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Van Cleef & Arpels

Gardénia Pétale

Perfumer: Nathalie Feisthauer

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10
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Van Cleef & Arpels Gardénia Pétale is a fresh, powdery floral that opens with green and citrus notes and moves into jasmine and lily of the valley.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 105 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Sweet
  6. Powdery

What does Gardénia Pétale smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate: neither heavy nor quick to fade. Most voters pick spring and summer. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It is sold as unisex, though over half of voters read it as feminine. Barbour for Her and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Jasminora have a close profile.

The green and citrus notes give the opening a cool lift. In the heart, jasmine and lily of the valley add a soft floral body while the fresh, green feel stays. Musk in the base gathers everything onto a powdery, lightly sweet ground.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Green notes
    • Citrus notes
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine
    • Lily of the valley
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Spring
  • 29%
    Summer
  • 24%
    Autumn
  • 11%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    23%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Office
    21%
  • Evening
    16%
  • Nighttime
    15%

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