Gardenia Colonia

Buttery gardenia with some vanilla I think, reminds me of Chanel Gardenia but a touch more mellow, and less fresh. I like the fresh & green gardenia scents like Kai, so this one isn't for me.

I love gardenia so much that I have a large gardenia plant in my bedroom. When a gardenia first blooms it is pungent, sharp, extra zesty and demands your attention. Intentionally or not, Gardenia Colonia captures a freshly bloomed gardenia so well. It is a richly complex blend of heavy cream, blue cheese, jasmine, tuberose, and a dusty mushroomy musk. I love this one, but I could see how it could be polarizing because it is very strong and sharp. It dries down to an extremely creamy, bright gardenia and doesn't fall apart and reveal it's ingredients like most other gardenia scents do. The packaging on this is gorgeous. I love the ornate, sturdy tube it comes in and the beautifully labeled glass bottle. The cap has been updated to a smaller gold metallic one, which looks much better than what is pictured. This is a great bargain considering the price and quality of the product, so if you're a gardenia fan you need to try this

It’s a mix of white florals and a fresh white sweet juicy pear. It’s a nice scent but it’s too sweet for me which makes it smell cheap. After you spray it goes away very quickly.

From the Voluspa website: NOTES: Gardenia Colonia: Notes of Gardenia Grandiflorum, Wild White Blooms, Creamy Velvet.