Jour d’Hermes Gardenia

While Jour d'Hermes absolou is a slightly variation of the original one (I say 80% similar, with most of the differences concentrate in the opening. Absolou is heavier on the grapefruit, less sparkly, more heavy floral than the OG, and does not have acquatic note), the gardenia flanker follows a different path, well differentiated than the other two flankers, still mantaining the sparkly and ethereal aura of joy and luminosity that it is common to this line. Firstly, Jour d'Hermes Gardenia has noticably a less citrus accord in the opening than the other two. This fragrance is mostly about a green and fragrant tuberose. It has and greenish and bitter quality, it is not that kind of sweet, indolic and intoxicating tuberose. With this floral greeny vibe it reminds me a bit Diorissimo. Simple and linear as it is, I find it very addictive, can't stop smelling my wrist. In the drydown the JdH's DNA emerges a bit more, with its sparkling clear woodsy floral base. Sillage is intimate, lasting power could have been better, it lasts lesser than the OG (I don't own absolou, Only sampled it, thus I cannot make comparisons), but maybe is due to the new bottle and the hot weather. All in all, Having tried all the line of JdH, I can say that JCE created three little masterpieces.

I am obsessed about Gardenia at the moment. Have pretty much sniffed out all the classics and thought I have finally found my holy grail in Bond 9 or Estee Lauder Private Collection, then this fresh new contender comes along and turns my world upside down yet again! It is truly beautiful, VERY feminine and just so delicately fresh. FRESH and GREEN is the word. This is not the rich, dense and heavy (some might say deafening or cloying) type of gardenia (usually heavy on the tuberose) but this one here is rather a wet and cool morning Gardenia, emphasizing the crisp green notes, perhaps of a bud that is just about to open? In its cold manner it actually reminds me a bit of AMOUAGE "Lyric" that is a similarly cold and green morning rose. Un Jour Gardenia is a true gem of a flanker (sometimes, but very rarely) that in my opinion outperforms the original. Not a reference Gardenia but a fresh, clean, cool (thus ideal for the summer months) type of 'Abstract Gardenia' that is a true marvel in this genre of modern florals. Near masterpiece of Monsieur Ellena. If only there was more development and longevity but it is truly BEAUTIFUL. 9/10. New modern Gardenia Classic. Very unisex, yet feminine enough for a wedding on a hot day. Magnifique!

I didn't want to rush to review this beauty, but I must do it. It starts with a citrus note provoking sharpness, but nothing intense or aggressive. On the contrary, it is an aroma that reminds me of the wet earth, freshly cut grass, and soon it disappears to give way to the white flowers. Then I perceive the gardenia, beautiful, soft, making everything much more mellow. The sweetness enters with the tuberose, as it comes to stay and seize everything. JDHG continues with a bed of super creamy white flowers, almost milky, I do not know how to explain it in any other way. It becomes sweet, but not cloying, just cute. And at its base, the rose appears from time to time, giving it a fresh, romantic, and green touch. Actually, I would not have named this fragrance "Gardenia", but I understand why they did. It's a nice, fresh and creamy representation of it; although tuberose takes the wheel. Very good longevity and fixation. It has a soft sillage in me, but I love that. You have to get closer to discover its beauty.

Ok today I'm gonna be gushing, as usual, about a sunny tropical floral with a french twist. This perfume has one of the most beautiful shimmering top notes ever: it has that tart natural floral of the original Jour d'Hermes with generous swabs of gardenia and suntan-oil tiare all swirling in your face. The drydown can't help but pale a little in comparison, but it's still lovely: a fresh tea-like white floral with a ripe fruitiness to it, like a gardenia mirage. Something I'm starting to notice about my evolving taste in perfumes is that I like perfumes that stray towards the "medicinal": this one for example has a kind of heady, tiger-balm twinge in it that kind of reminds me of (dare I say it?) Poison O_O I snatched it up last year since I feared it would, as flankers do, disappear at a moment's notice. Now summer is back, and I'm enjoying Jour d'Hermes Gardenia once again!

Personally I like this fragrance, one day this summer I had layered jour and jour gardenia together, I was only two hours wearing it to stroll around and shopping, I a high end clothing boutique (in France) the owner asked me what I was wearing as a perfume she was so excited about it and said " please stay I love your smell so much", after that I went for an apero in a brasserie, there the waitress also asked what I was wearing, she loved it also so much. A month later back in my home country I wore jour gardenia alone and I went to visit a young woman, she was also so in love with the scent om me, so much that I gave her my bottle ( she is family related and very stylish )... Now I Feel a bit sorry, so I am gonna buy it again. I don't know but on me it s a very good lasting scent according others....and myself

Intoxicating gardenia, voluptuous roses, and refined jasmine make for a rich bouquet - a rare blend that you can't reduce to one word. Each flower creates different facets which are likely to surprise you during the day. Indeed, as often when you smell Hermès perfumes, it's difficult to judge on a first impression, for their fragrances beautifully evolve into complex and addictive scents. This changeability makes them very dear to me. I just cannot be bored by them - it seems like I'm always discovering them for the first time. I guess that it's enhanced by the unpredictable nature of the gardenia note. Jour Gardénia could have been too "clean" because of the white flower's bouquet (associated with shampoo in my mind), yet it turns into a radiant and creamy texture that is both elegant and refreshing.

Well I am in heaven having just received my blind buy of this scent. And I had to laugh when I saw the reference to Landman because indeed it was that episode that made me know I had to have it. When Ainsley was told she smelled like gardenias and the beach....that was all I needed to know. Now I’m not sure about the beach specifically. Except that if you’ve been to Hawaii and smelled the gardenias and plumeria trees by the beach front it will definitely take you back. I swear it smells like plumeria is involved. Having owned strong tuberose perfumes I don’t understand why some people smell it alone, or that anyone thinks it’s sour. Maybe it’s just how it reacts to your skin? But I am in love. I will say the citrus creeps in a tiny bit later on, and I wish the beginning and mid could last forever.

Such a beautiful fragrance! Love it! For me, it's a very, very linear perfume. It's good from the start and till the end. It is an honest smell, great for the office and BEAUTIFUL during summer days with extreme heat. Even when in metro/bus, no one is disturbed by it. My colleagues absolutely love this one and, on me, the tuberose note is more intense than the gardenia one. But, every note is noticeable. It smells exactly like a garden.. no joking. It also has a great longevity and sillage, without being annoying. It's a simple perfume, with a small notes pyramid but with a good mix between them. Simple, honest and very well received by others.

I love this fragrance so much! Too bad it is limited edition. I use it very sparingly as it will break my heart to see this beautiful scent run out. This fragrance brings forth dewy gardenia buds, clean-cut tuberose, and voluptuous roses surrounded by crisp morning air and greenery. It is intoxicatingly beautiful, but it still has a masculine edge, making it unisex. Longevity: 10/10 Silage:10/10 Packaging: 10/10, DIVINE Price: 10/10, better than most gardenia fragrances launched by niche houses ** PS: if you love carnal flower, you will definitely like this one! Get one before it runs out!!!

I used to wear nothing but Bath and Body Works Gardenia, but it was discontinued years ago and it's harder and harder to find now (and increasingly expensive). I love it because while it has the white floral gardenia quality, it also smells green and fresh. It's one of the few scents I cannot stop sniffing when I wear it. This perfume is the closest thing I have ever found to it, and that's sad, because it seems to have also been discontinued :( Fortunately, it's still available online, but my search will continue to find a dupe for my signature scent that is still being made.

After testing it at least 5 times on different occasions and weathers this one is now on my wish list. On my skin it's a lovely creamy green gardenia, fresh and cheerful yet elegant at the same time, pretty versatile in my opinion. Worked best on warm sunny days. considering it is an edp the longevity and silage are not the best, it becomes a skin scent on me after 4-5 hours, however if I spray it into my hair it lasts way longer. I'm going to get a body lotion from the Jour line which hopefully helps!

To me this is a very nice, well made soliflore - a beautiful gardenia flower blooming in the morning, before it becomes too hot and the scent becomes cloying. Very feminine, elegant and probably safe for any occasion. I would keep it for daytime use, in summer, when sultry oriental fragrances are "too much". I does not seem to stay for very long, but it can be applied again as it is so gentle and inoffensive.

This is quite nice. Jour D'hermes Gardenia is as innocent and pure as Gardenia can be. It's clear, fresh and harmonious with focus on gardenia. That's said, Jour d'Hermes absolu is still my favorite of the 3 jour perfumes. However, Gardenia is a very charming new addition and worthy of being an Hermes! Excellent Job.

I don't think the linear scent is this perfume's fault. Gardenia by Hermes is trying to present the lovers of gardenia its natural, pure, hearable, and prominent smell of it. I believe that other components in the background are here to keep this linear scent modern. Excellent job, Hermes.

Tried today, I'm speechless: this is stunning! A fresh tuberose-gardenia combo, it reminds me a bit of another tuberose masterpiece: Carnal Flower, due to the green undertone. I think tuberose is more prominent than gardenia here. Absolutely feminine and sophisticated. LOVE!

I really like this fragrance very modern gardenia does not smells like old lady or grand ma... substance matter. Better than hermes d'jour others similar looks. I am so glad that I got this because it was discontinued item in nordstorm no longer available.

this is stunning! A fresh tube rose gardenia , it reminds me of another masterpiece: Carnal Flower---> due to the green undertone. It is beautiful, VERY feminine...only FRESH and GREEN it is one of the word delicately fresh.

Oh my!!! This is one of the best Gardenia I ever smelled! It's stunning. Jean-Claude Ellena managed to make Gardenia smell so modern. It's elegant yet sexy. Perfect weddings fragrance, perfect for summer evenings.

Wooooo, big bounch of white creamy smooth fluffy stunning flower !!!love it head over heels!!! Besides, it has nothing in common with jour d' hermes and absolute! Its a totally different pefume!

It opens bitter with the scent of natural gardenia and some tuberose,as green,fresh and bitterish as natural flower petals..I disliked the opening part since I dislike bitter,green scents,but after some minutes bitterness fades and it settles to a soft,silky gardenia-tuberose combo,very pure and likable,in case you like these white florals ofcourse,it's not sweet,not sharp,not too much indolic and too much creamy,not also dirty and animalic..it's clean and simple,I don't find it old fashioned type at all but if you feel like all gardenia tuberose fragrances are old ladyish don't bother try this,for me this is as young as freshly cut flowers This is not my type but if I was a gardenia tuberose lover this would be one of my top choices,since there is nothing overdone here,longevity and sillage both are very good on my skin,not exploding like a bomb but very noticeable even after couple of hours and just two sprays I believe it can make a great bride perfume for a gardenia lover since it's pure,innocently clean and has tuberose's luxurious glory at the same time,it can also be unisex for men who love whiteflorals since it's not sweet and has a green vibe Highly recommended to gardenia-tuberose lovers ❤❤❤