White Gardenia Petals

Simply put, this is a beautiful perfume! The opening is fresh, green, and citrusy – the bergamot leading the composition to a heart of gardenia and other white florals in supporting roles. The gardenia here is sanitized of all carnality and well-blended with a green note of lily of the valley. This merger gives it an pure, ethereal, and yet somewhat soapy character, making it a perfect floral for warmer environments. When tested in colder weather, the soapy green astringent aspects are more pronounced. Unlike the note pyramid suggestion, I get no coconut, ylang ylang, amber, or woods from this. The heart notes fade without drying down to any anchoring base notes. The name “White Gardenia Petals” is perhaps a bit of a misnomer as it probably should’ve been named “White Petals” instead. Lasting power is up to 3 hours and the projection is absolutely nil. Those of you who are looking for a white floral to wear in close quarters, this is a great nominee for your collection. It could also make a great entry for someone who’s looking to dip their toes into the world of white florals. I also have Belcam’s Royal Blooms perfume, which is supposed to be the dupe for this beauty and here are my impressions: The dupe is a much linear version of the original. The top notes are erased and the heart phase, while similar to the original, is all about a nondescript floral note that tries to mimic the gardenia/LoTV blend. Don’t get me wrong. It is a very pleasant rendition but it is also much less aromatic and complex than the original. I also detected a base note of white musk in it; which ironically makes it cheaper smelling but with much superior longevity than the original. As it is available for under $10, I’d snap up a bottle if you’d like an affordable and yet complex perfume that can also be used as a decent body spray. Unfortunately, White Gardenia Petals is no longer produced and Illuminum brand website seems to have been turned off. The rumors on the internet suggest that this was Kate Middleton’s wedding perfume. If it is true, I can see why she chose this particular perfume given the wedding symbolism of gardenia and the furtive hint of the brand’s name at the obscure but powerful faction that is the foundation of the royal family: “Illuminum”. A quick search on the web suggests that in real life, the Duchess actually smells like roses.

It's a super clean, white floral fragrance, a bit powdery and with a hint of sweetness (nothing sickly, just a lightly sweet floral). It's innocent; in fact, it has a slight quality that takes me back to a children's fragrance (in a good way, of course). This is a casual, simple scent, but that certainly doesn't make it a bad one. It could easily appeal to most people, regardless of their personal tastes; it's not a fragrance that would annoy or put anyone off. In my opinion, while it's marketed as unisex, for me, it leans slightly more feminine. It's a fragrance for daytime wear, and I find it quite versatile for any season, but if I had to picture it, I'd say a sunny, breezy day. I can completely understand why Kate Middleton chose this fragrance for her wedding. I believe this scent perfectly embodies her simplicity – a classic, no-fuss aroma. And I like that she broke the idea that, because they're royalty, they'd go for the most extravagant, or demand opulence, or even want to smell "expensive." I think it was an excellent choice. Regardless of whether one might question if it's a suitable perfume for a wedding, it speaks volumes about Kate as a person, and that makes me admire her even more.

I ordered it as soon as I found out Princess Kate wore it on that beautiful wedding day, and because I loved the white floral notes in a simple yet refined composition, crafted by Boadi nonetheless. Feeling lucky to have received it since the waiting lists are growing! First wearing I'm enjoying very much, it is not a strong gardenia nor coconut scent as you might expect, but it seems it was perfect for the occasion. It's a light airy clean floral where nuances of lily and jasmine combine to form an abstract suggestion of the gardenia petal, and little hints of coconut appear here and there, but ever so gracefully, over a light linen and lace base. To me it is soft and delightful, like a fine fresh bouquet, yet without any sharp lily or rose, and stays lovely for some time. My fiance enjoyed it, and I can see how it's a perfume fit for a modern princess! Edited to add: Indeed some different batches happened, my mom gave me a mini spray tester of this and it was very strong sweet gardenia, whereas my bottle is pretty close to White Linen. That still was one of the most beautiful weddings so I'm happy to have a bottle to remind me =-)

How anyone can dislike such a simple and natural perfume such as this enchanting masterpiece beggars belief. For this is the best Gardenia fragrance I have ever owned. Having just the right amount of sweetness, when first applied, the scent is wide awake and pretty sharp, however, if you allow it to sleep you are giving the fragrance the opportunity to find you as opposed to you sticking your nose in it. Furthermore, the comment referring to the cheapness of the bottle beats me - perhaps they have not actually physically held the bottle, which is absolutely high quality and simplistic in design, thus equates perfectly to it's contents. Needless to mention, if Kate chose this perfume over many others pushed up to her royal (& loyal hopefully) nose no doubt - then I would say that the duchess is indeed a refined lady with exquisite taste!

Well ladies and gents, All I can say is if this is too synthetic for some taste then I am at the opposite end of the spectrum. I sprayed this about 2 hours ago, have been indoors since then. Thought it was nice, nothing special. Then I had to take the dogs out. Oh my word. Perhaps I have been smelling the wrong sort of gardenia. But on me, in the fresh air, this is delicious. Even my husband commented on how lovely it smelled on me. So all I can say is that for someone who is on a Gardenia quest......this hits the spot. ****By the way the very fact that this was worn by someone on their wedding day to a member of the Royal Family completely put me off trying it until today.I'm so glad I did because it is lovely (on me anyway).

White Gardenia Petals by Illuminum is a soapy white floral lovers dream! The creamy white gardenia petals blend seamlessly with the soapy lily and subtle hints of jasmine. This fragrance is a true lady. Elegance and class all the way. This is something timeless about the graceful scent of gardenias – they always smell so sophisticated yet gentle and feminine at the same time. You can physically appear very up-tight and polished, but the scent of gardenia swirling about you still makes you seem alluring and approachable. I think the Duchess picked a perfect bridal perfume as this fragrance surely conjures up the image of pure white. No color, yet so serene.

I think I can see why Kate chose this. It's a very wearable gardenia. Musky yet still fresh. There is nothing shrill but more velvety. I'm sure William would have approved. It's not too perfumey. I do like the way the lily, jasmine and lily of the valley work really well with the star note. I don't really get much amber or woods. The cassis is around but low key. I suspect that along with the lily of the valley that it is partly responsible for the fresh aspect of this scent. What really blows me away about this lovely is the good silage and longevity. A white flower fragrance that is not shrill yet really lasts.

Even though I'm not a fan of "designer imposter" fragrances I was peeking through the Walmart perfume aisle when I discovered a square bottle marked "Royal Blooms" not realizing it was an imposter I sprayed it and found it intoxicating. I have loved gardenias since I was a child and have a beautiful bush in my front yard and I relish the waxy flowers and sweet scent and this fragrance captures them. If you can't go for the real thing try this- awesome scent, doesn't have any "cheapness" about it and lasts a decent amount of time.

Keyword: Linen white This fragrance is very sweet. It smells clean and fresh. The reviews say the Princess wore it, and I believe it. This is one fragrance that sticks out. Gardenia is the top note, and it really sticks out. Later on, you get the scent of clean linens or something along those lines. I think this is one you would wear to a wedding or to something along those lines.

This perfume is very feminine! It reminds me exactly of what Kate Middleton would wear. It's floral, classic, simple and elegant. You must like floral scents if you're thinking of enjoying this one. When I first sprayed this scent, it reminded me of Juicy Couture (the original)! It seems to fade a little easily though. This is a scent for a summer's day :) I really like it!

This is a really nice gardenia focused white floral. I like the way the gardenia is done in this, it's not super heavy and thick like it is in a lot of other perfumes. This gets closer to how I wish more white florals were done, light and breezy and uplifting yet grounding. There are other perfumes I want more right now, but I think I'll buy this eventually.

The first impression is of soapy skin and fresh air, next the delicate scent of white flowers wafts in and out, but the dry down is all coconut. Very simple and fresh, not migraine inducing and probably won't offend anyone. I love it for those no scent days, it's more like a fresh aura than perfume.

I like the scent but it gave me a terrible headache. I prefer Gardénia Pétale by Van Cleef & Arpels or even the gorgeous Gardenia by Isabey.

Those of you who have read a few of my reviews know already that I am strongly against assigning any perfume a gender as I believe we should all just wear what we like and feel comfortable wearing. I do realize that most, but my no means all, men in Europe and North America tend not to feel that white floral perfumes are masculine enough for them, so I was particularly surprised to see that this straight white floral bouquet be sold as unisex perfume and I think that is great because really the smell of a bouquet of lily of the valley, gardenia, ylang ylang, lily and jasmine is something we could all do well to smell like. Being a real gardenia lover and a huge fan both as a perfumer and wearer of soliflores I definitely saw eye to eye with those of you who felt cheated in the gardenia category because I can smell hydroxycitronellol (the lily of the valley note) far more clearly than the gardenia. So my expectations, raised only by the name of the perfume, were a bit let down but looking at the overall notes of the perfume and how it's constructed there was absolutely nothing to be disappointed about. It goes on sweet and warm with the slight dissonant scent of the currant leaves tainting the sweetness of the heady iliy but before you know it that fades away and the lily of the valley and gardenia white floral seasoned with the ylang heart emerges boldly displayed on a rich and solid base of amber and precious woods. It has decent sillage but this delicate sweet, clean white floral bouquet sings a clear, distinct, but soft song. Those who get close to you will smell it but not be overpowered by it. For a floral it has quite a long life of a good six hours or more depending on your skin type and even through the drydown the white floral heart stays present and never fully disappears from the base notes. I read a lot of people describe it as boring and safe and perhaps it is but there are also occasions where boring and safe are the only perfumes that would be in good taste to wear. This perfume is beautiful and has class and would go great on any conservatively dressed man or woman when a subtly tasteful unobtrusive scent is the final accessory to being properly dressed for the occasion when things best stay on the conservative side.

WGP seems a bit socially disorientated. I love the utter simplicity of this scent. I love how innocent & angelic smelling it is. Yet it is also downright direct, mesmerizing & can even come off as overtly sensual. I've noticed that there is often something about many white floral fragrances that have made me feel deeply soothed & comforted, yet a bit anxious all at the same time, WGP being no exception. They can hold a complexity within their simplicity that is just a bit unnerving. For example: this scent is quite narcotic like & provacative, yet has a very sweet & child like quality to the smell, perhaps unconsciously creating a bizarre scent confliction of some sort. One thing is certain of the composition. The notes don't mess around. You know what you are smelling. It's not like trying to dissect a dish at a restaurant that won't share their recipe. The notes are simple & linear. This comes off on my skin, to my nose, mostly as a floral scent reminiscent of the islands. It rather smells like a nice shampoo.

dying to know what it smells like, because the princess kate middleton use it for her wedding to Prince William of England, selections, should be a well thought out, so insurance is very good, although the brand is not well known, but little by little will become super popular this perfume for what it represents to history === Original Spanish: muero por saber como huele, por que la princesa kate middleton lo uso para su boda con el principe william de inglaterra, debió ser una seleccón muy pensada, asi es que de seguro es muy bueno, aunque la marca no es muy conocida, pero poco a poco se volverá super famoso este perfume por lo que representa para la historia

To my nose, it is somewhat similar to Zarko Perfume The Muse. It is a very soapy Perfume, like washing soap kinda smell. Still nice, and you will smell fresh out of the shower, and in new washed clothes 😅 Clean clean and more clean. The initial spray is beautiful, but then it very quick turns a bit syntetic. Still quite like it though 😅

This perfume is just Lovely... This opens with a beautiful gardenia note & then settles with a nice white linen smell mixed with Sandalwood. For me Sandalwood note is very noticeable after 15 ,20 min..perfect for a special occasion. But need to make sure to wear the right amount since too much of this may give you a headache.

I really like Kate Middleton's style, so I was quite courious about this fragrance. First of all, I did not get any coconut at all. I was expecting a modern, yet elegant and high quality scent, but something in this reminds me of the cheap smelling Avon Perceive. I'm happy to get a sample first. Don't blind buy!

Green and citrus-y gardenia. A bit along the lines of MJ for Her original but sharper, less aquatic, and more powerful. It’s clean, bright, a tad soapy with a faint current of powderiness under the surface. A daytime spring or summer scent. It lasts really well. I like it.