Fleurs de Gardenia

An Admirable Feminine Floral This is the time of year that makes us think of lovely floral or crisp fragrances. I have been thinking about trying some assorted floral choices for a few weeks now, and luckily for me, I received a generous sample of this very admirable perfume. How nice to have a floral, without an overdose of synthetic smelling berries ruling the whole palette! This has a nicely put together bouquet of Peony, lily- of- the- valley, Gardenia,and a sprinkle of rose and very light jasmine. It lists black currant and pink berries, but quite honestly I think there is only a tiny trace in there! I like the way the other flowers balance out the Gardenia, as it is so fresh and appealing, not overbearing, or intoxicating. The dry down is just as elegant and feminine as the rest of the fragrant journey, even though I haven't really heard of pink patchouli! I suppose this is just a thinner, or lighter version of patch, as they don't need to make it the star player in this fragrance, as I have noticed in many of the fruity floral scents these days. The cedar and musk are just there, not pushy or overdone at all. This fragrance, in my opinion), is a terrific choice for Spring and summer. It isn't over sweet, or cloying. It is very feminine and appealing. The only drawbacks are, the price, which is very high, and the Longevity. I found it faded very quickly, but this could have to do with skin type etc. Do test it first, as nothing is more disappointing than paying for a fleeting beauty!

Fleurs de Gardenia is such a beautiful mix of familiar and interesting notes that work so well together. The gardenia is subtle and fresh and I love fostermd's describing it as an abstract interpretation of gardenia. I had not considered fragrance in this way before, but am so glad I read your review. Fragrance really is an art form and by getting stuck on what one thinks something ought to smell like, the opportunity to appreciate something different and wonderful can be missed. Back to my review...I have a vivid memory of gardenia-scented candles burning in the lobby of a hotel in New Orleans' French Quarter. Although this is a very good, happy memory, and I'm one of the people who loved inhaling a big sniff every time I entered the lobby, that version of gardenia was very much 'in-your-face!' I think Fleurs de Gardenia is elegant and surprising and I'm kind of amazed with how it's agreeing with my skin. There's a green/herbal note that I find so intriguing and I guess that might be the galbanum. At the end of even a very long, arduous day, there's a clean, soft, woody scent left, with a trace of flowers (including very light gardenia) and it never, ever becomes unpleasant.

FLEURS DE GARDENIA is an easy to wear, green, fresh, white floral fragrance. This perfume has excellent sillage, radiating more than an arm's length with an exceptional longevity -- exceeding 10 hours. The predominate notes of this white floral bouquet are peony and lilly of the valley. These floral notes are accompanied by luscious gardenias and white roses. The crisp, fresh greenness of this scent comes from a pronounced musk and cedar that are softened by resin and juicy black currant. There is a slight sprinkling of pink pepper but to my nose, no patchouli to be found. This frag really conjures the images of cool breezes, flow-y white cotton dresses, long hair blowing and fields of white flowers glistening with sun reflecting dew. Romantic and pure. I will never be without a bottle in my collection.

i've always wondered why this got so many people disappointed after all its never mentioned its soliflore, everyone can clearly see there's red pepper written and even a photo of it is addded up there- see?? nobody is lying to you or manipulating you into buying a perfume instead of extract, who would pay $150 for extract anyway? I also had problems digesting the pepper in it but it adds dimension to the scent, i love gardenia but it is bitterly green sometimes and in here its quite lovely and hidden inbetween a bouquet of other flowers i love the dry down. Oh yes, i also get so many compliments i smell so feminine, its worth every penny.

This lovely, yet expensive, gem is a mainstay in my fragrance arsenal. It is my lone "signature scent". The opening is very floral and to my untrained nose, it stays floral like a walk through a Southern flower garden at twilight. It lingers on my skin for at least four hours and then fades to a skin scent. On clothes, it has much more staying power.