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.

Got a sample in the mail. It's lovely at first dab. Beautiful flowers, very rich. Will see how the drydown goes. It's just new on the market. Will be back to edit with my opinion. Very floral and creamy first 15 minutes plus. But, you know, gotta wait for it....wait for it....

White flower and green notes. Tuberose aren’t so noticeable for me as I don’t particularly like those notes. Unbelievable creamy base notes. Lasts forever. Pity it is so expensive. Update: tried it again and unfortunately is not for me. Found creed perfumes overpriced.

It's gardenia with a twist. Not as heavy as pure gardenia; it's lifted with all the right notes (peony, pink pepper and other florals) to make it delightful. I don't smell the patchouli at all -- a good thing, as I generally don't like patchouli-dominant fragrances.

I'll start by saying that 'Thank Goodness' this isn't an overpowering gardenia! Instead it is a very modern take on it with other pretty flowering friends to make this eau de parfum brilliant! What a beautiful way to start a new day wearing this little number.

Nice, nostalgic white flowery scent

My absolute favourite fragrance.

As a hobby perfumer and perfume enthusiast I wanted to include in my collection a soliflore of each of my most favorite flowers. In choosing them I was more than anything else looking for the perfume that most exactly smelled like the fresh living flower but just like Tubereuse Indiana does not resemble the live tuberose in my garden Fleurs de Gardenia smells pretty close to nothing like the live gardenia blossoms in my green houses. With that said, the gardenia in my greenhouse is the typical gardenia jasmoides so maybe the Creeds used a different species when they made this perfume but I tend to think that this is more of a perfumer's more abstract artistic spin on gardenia, which there is nothing wrong with. We are perfectly willing to walk through an art museum and stand in awe taking in the masterpieces of the great painters that often indeed are often more in the painters' distinct styles than they are lifelike, so I embrace this idea when it comes to perfumery as well, so while this perfume did not meet my criteria for being the gardenia soliflore that was my live gardenia blossom in a bottle it did become a great perfume that gained a permanent place in my collection from the first time I tried it on. It is a very light and soft take on gardenia. It has the sweetness and the fresh green notes without the heady white flower punch that so many find suffocating. Unlike most gardenia, tuberose and white florals its sillage is limited to just outside your personal space so pretty much only you and anyone you are directly talking to or eating with will be smelling it. But it does last a very long time. This is definitely one you can put on in the morning and not have to refresh the whole rest of the day. On the pyramid it shows it opening with top notes of galbanum, currant, and pink pepper followed by floral heart of gardenia, rose, lily of the valley, pink jasmine and peony but I would be fibbing if I tried to say that I smelled all that in the way of the top notes and heart notes because I notice it as a little different the first few minutes and then for it to develop its light, fresh, sweet, almost transparent floral heart which is so well blended that I cannot smell any of the notes that are supposed to make it up, that is how perfectly proportioned they are. So to me this is what the Creeds called the Sweetheart gardenia and really it holds on so long that although the musk, cedar, and pachouli in the base notes never get to take center stage because every time I wear it, I am still very much smelling the Sweetheart gardenia well supported and warmed by the base notes when it is time to take a bath, so I really cannot say what they smell like when the day is done for the floral heart. So typical in the perfume world, it was not what I wanted but so wonderful I ended up wanting what I found and adding yet another of many Creed masterpieces to my collection and wardrobe. Sometimes I see it offered as a unisex and other times as being for women but to me they are all unisex when I want to wear them because I believe we should always wear what we want to smell like and it saddens me that anyone would ever let the words "for women" or "for men" affect them in any way. For a lot of men this might be too sweet but for me it's not, I just like the smell of it too much not to wear it.

Lovely gardenia scent! I tested this recently and I enjoyed every moment of its average long life on my skin. To me this smells like pure greenish gardenia at first, then it becomes more mellow. I don't get any singular note of the listed ones. I guess they are used in small doses or very blended in, because their effect on the final result is to keep the whole scent lighter and not sweet-syrupy nor thick-stale like many other typical gardenia scents. I feel less than convinced about many Creeds, but this new one is very nice on me, absolutely feminine for floral ladies yet breathable and not heavy. It's a very romantic, modern perfume with a wink to vintage and classics. Perfect as a 2012 rendition of a classic theme. I especially love all the little aromatic nuances that keep coming out every 5 minutes. Not a flat perfume for sure! The sillage is average and pleasant, lasting power is ok.

Gardenia does not yield any essential oil. So all the gardenia notes in fragrance are built from ground up with either synthetics or through the mixing of other essential oils. Creed Fleurs de Gardenia does not smell like gardenia. Instead, it smells like peony. Compared to Spring Flower and Acqua Fiorentina, it is less aquatic, less airy, less green, and less fruity. Compared to Love in White, it has fewer floral notes and a simpler composition. Creed Fleurs de Gardenia is a rather linear fragrance. The lovely peony starts heavy, then dries down to a lighter, pleasant powdery scent. It is not among the most popular offerings from the house of Creed. But if you are a peony lover, this may be something special for you. If you want a fragrance that truly smells like gardenia, try Annick Goutal Gardenia Passion or Un Martin d'Orage.

Right after spraying, Fleurs de Gardenia reminds me of those vintage white flower fragrances with prominent lily of the valley, galbanum and gardenia notes. Around 10 minutes into the drydown, the fragrance becomes a little bit greener and a discreet sweetness emerges, rounding off the edges of the aforementioned flowers. I think this is a solid white flower spring fragrance that offers a vintage impression in the opening and a softer, greener side in the drydown. Essentially, Fleurs de Gardenia smells like a slightly indolic version of Estée Lauder‘s Pleasures to me. The only downside is the longevity: it hardly lasts 8 hours when worn outdoors, even on clothes where I usually get at least 12 hours.

I understand why so many people say that this is not a gardenia perfume as its gardenia scent is not as heavy as its counterparts. However it is still quite sharp and obvious that I can notice the gardenia note in the first instance when I smelled it. I have been looking for a gardenia perfume for a long time but those on the market are not my cup of tea. Their gardenia smell is too heavy to me. Either they are too mediocre. But this one is an exception. It has a gardenia scent not so strong probably because of the green notes but obvious enough for me to recognize that this is a gardenia fragrance. Creed never disappoints me.

A very soft and feminine white floral fragrance. This isn't a screechy floral. Subtle, creamy and beautiful. A lot of white floral (and especially gardenia fragrances) have a lot of tuberose that shines through, which I'm not the biggest fan of. This one, I'm happy to say smells of gardenia with a hint of pink pepper. It's beautiful, but not particularly unique or complex, especially for the price. Perhaps worth collecting if you're really into gardenia/floral fragrances. Sillage is soft to moderate.

Interesting. I agree it smells of Pleasures, but with a very natural dirt smell in the background. It’s the smell of freshly dug earth with a touch of mossy greeness. The metallic freshness contrasts this earthiness, making it unique. Not getting much gardenia. I’m not crazy about the purple bottle, it doesn’t seem to match the scent. This could be personal preference though. I’m still undecided if this is full bottle worthy. Definitely a like though.

This is surprisingly sweet - I have a sample from Neiman & Marcus, and wasn't expecting the notes 'green' or 'fresh' on the Fragrantica Main Accords. It is definitely feminine and jasmine with a creamy musky, amber sweetness. It's nice, and I'd recommend it to anyone but the price point is too high for me so I'll stick to the free samples when I can get one. :)

I agree with pretty much everything Mellyhelly said below. Really lovely and not a cold scent on me like most creed frags are. If you like white florals, give it a skin test and you may be pleasantly surprised, particularly if other creed florals have left you less than impressed.