Tahitian Gardenia

This was my first perfume that I actually liked with overt florals. I mainly smell gardenia and tea with a fresh sweetness on my skin. The hand lotion that is now discontinued smelled even better and gave a creamy lotion vibe. This gardenia is not creamy at all. It last for quite a while but the tea and sweet orange die off at the dry down. I thought that I wanted something a bit more sweet and creamy, so I tried other gardenia and tuberose fragrances. Im going to be honest, my nose can barely tell the difference between tuberose vs gardenia dominate fragrances. So I tried, things like Aerin Hibiscus Palm, Amouage Love Tuberose, and Tom Ford Orchid Soleil to name a few. I found that the creaminess was too creamy or the sweetness was too sweet. Pacifica Tahitian Gardenia is a very fresh gardenia. That’s it’s strong point. I’d love for the tea note to stick around for a little longer, but beyond that it, I really like it. Also, I think pacifica roller balls are worthless. For some reason you really can’t smell them that well. I do notice that TJ Maxx sometimes carry Pacifica gift sets. So you may be able to pick up a bottle for less than the roller ball without shopping online.

I bought this during Covid in 2020 before I got into collecting fragrances. I liked it well enough. Didn’t consider it a favorite because I thought it was too sweet and strong. Now I love heavy powdery flormands, which don’t always work well in summer. I rediscovered this fragrance in my collection and I think it is perfect for summer! Because my tastes have changed I think it is just sweet and strong enough but not cloying like a lot of my other fragrances in heat. I actually do get the laconic vibes but more so in a lotiony way not a milky way. I wore this pool side the other day and it bloomed wonderfully in the heat. I was loving the scent bubble I had created along with the suntan lotion I had on. I could also see this being fantastic on a summer night outside on vacation. On a night beach walk or for an evening ice cream run. The fragrance itself reminds me of taking a walk on a humid summer night and smelling fragrant white flowers as you pass them by. I am glad that Pacifica is selling this on their website again. Probably going to have to pick up another bottle! The quality is also great for the price in my opinion.

Such a lovely, sweet, crowd-pleasing gardenia scent. Floral, but backed up with creamy sweetness. I'm SO confused about the people getting "granny" from this scent, although maybe it's because I have the body mist and not the EDP. While it's a scent I like wearing, I would also feel perfectly comfortable letting my 10-year-old cousin have it if I ever got tired of it - it's that sweet and youthful. I'm a big jasmine lover, but I do understand people who are averse to floral scents and the ammonia-like smell it can sour to on some people. This is not one of those scents I see people being averse to. Overall, it's an easy scent for everyday/rushing out the door. I've gotten compliments just wearing it alone without layering a more complex perfume. The creaminess and sweetness are beautiful if you don't like the sharpness of florals but are still wanting a floral for some reason.

My favorite scent from the Pacifica line. A sharp burst of gardenia and jasmine. There's nothing real creamy or soft about it at all, but it's stunning none the less. I see a lot of people describing it as creamy but for me it's a scent that's right at the front of the nose, almost peppery. The sweet orange comes in more during the dry down and the tea leaf is just there to subtly round it out and give some balance. It dries down so it's not quite as sharp as the initial spray, but that gardenia is still definitely front and center. Probably not for everyone, but for the price and the availability of samples at drug stores I definitely recommend sampling it. I think it would be perfect for a tropical vacation, as the sharpness makes it perfect to wear in the hot/humid weather. 8/10

Tahitian Gardenia was my signature scent for most of high school and I still have a soft spot for it. This is a creamy, summery white floral with just a hint of citrus that is barely noticeable yet enjoyable. It performed really well in the heat and it was my go-to on a lot of vacations. Unfortunately I’m almost out of my original bottle and putting off using up the last couple sprays... I need to order a new one soon. My only complaint is that I think the gardenia note listed on here are a little misleading... the tahitian gardenia is actually the tiare flower which is a more tropical plant. I would say traditional gardenia is a little more earthy and “spring-y” than this.

To kyl77...You can buy a 1 oz full size bottle with free shipping on eBay for $14.99 which is a much better deal than $12 for the roller ball. My advise is always go to eBay first. You probably bought your roller ball at Target, right? I too, love this scent. When I don't want to dip into my Versace Blonde or EL Tuberose Gardenia, I will reach for this and spray with abandon! I get your Dorothy Lamour reference (loving classic golden age films...my mom worked as Bob Hope's private gourmet chef in the 80s). And I didn't think anything you said was racist. It's history and as hard as some people want to change it, it remains. Don't apologize for telling a fact.

I love when I pass a tree and smell fresh gardenia flowers in the breeze. I've smelled many gardenia fragrances and they've all been expensive. This is so affordable and knocks them all out of the water! My absolute favorite gardenia fragrance of all time. It's the gardenia trees that I love, the same breeze, but on a tropical beach. I always get so many compliments when I wear this, especially when I pair it with Pacifica's Island Vanilla or the Tahitian Gardenia body lotion. The best thing is that it doesn't smell synthetic at all. It doesn't smell like a cheap perfume nor does it perform like one. This is a forever fragrance for me.

Love it... very tropical smelling and, for a Pacifica rollerball, not too shortlived. The opening is very fresh, slightly citrus-y. On the packaging it says notes are Gardenia, Orange Flower, Jasmin, Ylang Ylang, a tea note is not mentioned although I would not disagree that it has a slight resemblance to green or white tea as well. But the Ylang Ylang is definitely there and should be added to the notes above. A tropical fresh gardenia with a sweet and sour twist. I do not find any "waxyness" here that can be offputting with certain gardenia fragrances.

My great-grandma grew gardenias in her backyard, and smelling this scent from Pacifica takes me right back to those creamy blossoms and glossy leaves. There is an overwhelming intensity to most gardenia-based perfumes that this version lacks. It is not overpowering or perfum-y- it really smells like the delicate blossoms. There is a fresh greenness to the scent, as well as a creaminess that I adore. My only issue is that it doesn't last long on my skin, which is a great shame.

This perfume is divine. I find the bright citrus opening to be refreshing and zingy, and the white florals feel light and elegant, but still a little mysterious. The dry-down is lactonic, encapsulating a creamy white floral perfectly, never approaching gourmand vanilla territory. I love that Tahitian Gardenia is not too sweet; it is fresh, refined, and tropical, perfect for the whole year. I feel so put-together when I spritz this. Highly recommend. <3

Very pretty and uplifting! Sunshine and gardenias. It's quite strong and that's a good thing! People ask me "What's that wonderful smell?" I like to layer this with Kuumba Made Creamy Coconut Fragrance Oil. Talk about tropical delight!...and even more compliments..."Ooohhh you smell sooooo good!" :) This is definitely one of the better Pacifica scents. It has great sillage and longevity and just smells divine.

This perfume is a man grabber. When I have worn it men stop me in my tracks to ask me what I have on. When I've worn it around my man he cannot keep his hands off me. 😏 It smells THAT good. This is the absolute perfect quintessential white floral fragrance for an unbeatable price point. It's sexy and ultra feminine. I also use the hair mist in the same scent by Pacifica.

Just bought this in a perfume roll-on today to take on a trip. Wonderful! It reminds me of the old Tuvache Jungle Gardenia, but it also has a bit of an Avon Hawaiian White Ginger vibe. I can't really detect the citrus, and and if there's a green note, it's very subtle and probably keeps this from being too overpoweringly sweet. Seems pretty long lasting.

At first spray the Gardenia hits you in the face (err nose?) like a ton of bricks but then after that initial blast has faded comes a beautiful mix of the Gardenia and Jasmine. I don’t notice Orange at all and was surprised to see it listed in the notes. It definitely comes off as a very strong, in-your-face floral. But I really like it.

Creamy, warm, and fresh tropical floral. I smell lots of jasmine and gardenia, and the orange gives it a bright sweet&juicy freshness. I loved it at first sniff! This one lasts forever on me and it is under $25 at Target. In general, the Pacifica perfumes are awesome. I prefer some of these over my most expensive bottles!

A lovely GARDENIA scent, one of the BEST I've ever tried. I have the solid which has a moderate longevity. Not too bad for a solid! It's light, but it's definitely there. It's a very feminine scent and can be worn by all ages. Smells like long SUMMER evenings, somewhere TROPICAL. I think it's the best Pacifica fragrance!

this was my signature scent in my later high school years, needless to say it's extremely nostalgic. i have the tiniest bit of juice left and i can't bring myself to use it. sometimes a perfume becomes reserved for the point in time it once occupied. the scent itself is so beautiful, a feminine and lush white floral.

Gardenia is usually quite harsh for me. I usually like the scent, but I would hesistate to wear it, especially a heavier concentated eau de parfum. Tahitian Gardenia is a well balanced fragrance. It’s somethIng I can definitely wear very often. It’s good during summer, as well as, I suspect, winter!

This actually has pretty good longevity. I took a several month break from this fragrance so maybe my nose stopped being used to it? I sprayed it 7 hours ago, and can still smell it on me.

I love this!!! It's a somewhat complex gardenia/jasmine scent, with slight floral and green notes. I really love it and am so perplexed as to how some people find it smells 'granny' ish!