Gardénia Eau de Parfum

I adore this perfume! It's always among my favorite top 5 perfumes and I wear it on every occasion. It's very feminine and I always get compliments by both men and women on it. It starts off with a slight green note that is fresh but not overpowering, but the gardenia note is the real star here and is delicious, creamy and sweet smelling, but also very fragrant and floral. It is so delicate but at the same time not so whispery that I can't smell it and it doesn't have a presence. I also can smell a slight fruity note and slight vanilla note in the base that adds a touch of complexity. This is definitely a gardenia dominant fragrance though and it's lovely and realistic! I can smell a slight jasmine note too, eventhough it isn't listed here. Every woman should have this classic fragrance in her wardrobe. 10/10!

I love white florals and gardenia is right at the top. This opens with a lovely green note, like standing next to a gardenia bush, breathing the in the scent of the flower, leaves, and earth. Then it dries down to a lovely pure gardenia scent, which is really the star of this fragrance. The dry down is softer, a bit powdery, but still earthy, milky and sweet. I think the coconut and the vanilla give the gardenia such a beautiful base to create the creaminess of this scent. I LOVE this. I love that gardenia was given a chance to shine and not overpowered here, or blended with too many other white florals that it gets lost. I love Goregous Gardenia by Gucci (thats a lot of "g"s) but this is so much better. Stronger, more elegant. This is a rich aunty fragrance for sure.

A perfect gardenia fragrance, absolutely among the very best. I have one of those adorable and beautifully boxed 4 ml deluxe samples that are readily available on Ebay and a great way to try the Les Exclusifs line without making any costly mistakes due to skin chemistry or a bad blind buy based on notes alone. If I could only have one gardenia fragrance in my collection, it might easily be full bottle worthy. However, I already have several, and Van Cleef & Arpel's Gardenia Petale is remarkably similar and of high quality. Unfortunately, both are fleeting beauties, with little longevity and minimal sillage. Still, it is extraordinarily beautiful. If you have the money, then by all means, indulge. I love it.

A present from my son. This reminds me of an East Coast outdoor wedding. I can see the grounds of this fabulous mansion decorated so perfectly complimented by all the Gardenias in full bloom which waft their scented gifts all around. The guests are mingling,mainly the well heeled and well connected. There are no plebs at this wedding,just quiet understated old money and good taste. The bride wafts in and around the guests in her gorgeous gown,hair swept into a loose knot with just a complimentary touch of make up,enough to enhance her beautiful skin and stunning smile. She wears Chanel Gardenia and no one is offended. It blends beautifully with its surroundings.

Hands up, I LOVE this. Sometimes performance isn't everything - if it takes me walking around constantly smelling my wrist or clothes, so be it. It is utterly charming and so easy to wear, which is often just what I crave. It is one of the most popular Exclusifs and I can see why - it is easy to like, elegant, suits every occasion and doesn't require a degree to understand the notes. I pick up on the green notes and definitely get sweetness in the dry down, but my skin amplifies sweet notes at the best of times. If you can afford it, it would make a great signature. I have a 75ml and am eyeing up a big bottle.