Pur Desir de Gardenia

Aaah Gardenias, the epitome of the classic lady. Creamy and fill of softness and magical sweetness...some say old lady, I say refined and elegant. At one point in time, I owned all of the Pur Desir line (in one form or another). As my collection grew, something had to give...this scent is much more feminine than I am; so, it went to a dear friend (along with the accompanying lotion and wash). When her daughter threatened to take hers, I surrendered my back-ups as well *gasps*. Somethings just go better on a woman than a man...gardenia (INHO) is one of them. The Green Book of Beauty (strangely, not released last year-2010)lists this as a "creamy airy floral"...right again, YR! This has a subtle beauty to it, and a seductive side that is at once playful and seriously sexy. As it dries completely, there is something slightly "rubbery" in there (tuberose, perhaps) but it is soft and non-invasive and adds to the overall character of the scent. The name Pur Desir de Gardenia means "pure desire" of gardenia, not PURE gardenia, so I assume there are other complementary notes as well (like almond in the Lilas). A very nice soliflore, if you go in for such things...on me the aforementioned "rubber" accord is more pronounced, on my mother it was heavenly. Perhaps, this is just nature's way of saying "No Boys Allowed!"... Sillage: good Longevity: okay Overall: 3/5 Que sera sera, as he old song goes. Whatever will be will be...PDdGardenia and I were just not meant to be, though I do really like her style...

This is one of the best perferred fragrances of my mommy, she does like white flowers (Diorissimo and Cabotine being her top favourites). I do like gardenias. And as many others have mentioned, this is to date the most realistic snd true to flower fragrance i could find. The gardenia here is waxy but very green, not mixed with any tuberose nor jasmine. Not sweet. You can feel the greenery of the gardenia bush. Its tickling your nostrils. Smells simplicity, clean, and feminine. It smells like a bush of gardenia buds. It is a truly good, mono-theme fragrance. And, who said the cheap cannot be good? Gardenia is (was) one of the best if not the best in this Pur Desir line (I have also had Lilas, Mimose, Fleur d'oranger & Pivoine). They discontinued it, much to my dismay. A must have for Gardenia collectors.

I just got a sample of this today and am surprised at how realistic it smells! This is a true gardenia scent - just like burying your face in the actual flower. There are no other flowers to take the spotlight here - gardenia is center stage! It is such a shame that it has been discontinued. If you are a fan of Pur Desir de Gardenia, then you may want to try Lulu Beauty Starlet. It smells very similar to this, but with a lot more sillage and lasting power. When I first smelled Starlet I was shocked at how much it smelled just like an actual gardenia. None of the mainstream "gardenias" smell like the real deal, so imagine my surprise when I sniffed Pur Desir de Gardenia and discovered that it smelled like a true gardenia just like my beloved Starlet. I hope Yves Rocher brings back this lovely fragrance!

This is the best gardenia fragrance I have ever smelled. It is light and true to the delicate scent of the flower (and I grew up in a tropical country where we had a gardenia bush close to my bedroom window, so I know!). It is like burying your nose into the soft white petals on a cool, pure, clean morning, when sensuality and heat are only a promise. It manages to be clean without being "green" or herbal, and never develops that puzzling coconut note that I hate, and that so many so-called gardenia fragrances are weighted down by.

My mum used to have this perfume. She got it as a gift from my uncle. I was 6 or 7 at the time... now I’m 27. I only remembered the bottle. I searched on Google just using the description of the bottle. I didn’t know the name, but the smell was — and still is — in my memory. I’m looking for a dupe, but I haven’t found it yet. Maybe one day I will, In Sha Allah. From my description, you already know how beautiful the scent was...

Really gardenia. I used to love Yves Rocher particularly the ‘Pur Desir’ line and ‘Evidence’ which was my go to perfume most days. Thanks to Brexit Yves Rocher shut down their UK website and have done hardly any advertising anyway. Such a pity. The brand needs a shot in the arm.

There is no more authentic gardenia than this. The stems, leaves, dew, petals, you can literally smell them all. YR had a masterpiece with this fragrance, like many of their others, and it's nearly impossible to find now. Someone in YR needs to be fired for incompetence.

just Pure Fresh Gardenia, nothing else. What a pity it has been discontinued...my first and last bottle was purchased in 2006 when the YR shop was on 70% sale on the other products except for perfumes, so I got it on a full price but still pretty happy I remember.

I just found a brand new, boxed, full bottle of Pur Desir de Gardenia well hidden in my backup stash! As i still have another bottle in use, i will put the brand new one up for sale; l ship Europe only. Be aware it's a rarity... PM me if interested!

Pur Desir de Gardenia is a perfect soliflore. It smells exactly like a gardenia in full bloom, nothing less, and what could be more if you adore gardenia?... Sadly it has been discontinued long ago, and I mourn over it since years.

Somehow the remind of button doesn't work on my phone. Therefore I have to say in the review: it smells so similar to Estee Lauder private collection gardenia tuberose!!! Utterly madness to discontinue this one!!!

Can't believe Rocher has D/C'd this. To my mind, it is the most authentic, natural, transparent gardenia perfume I have ever smelled... All the facets are there: lemon, santal, milk, pollen, frangipani, dewdrops.

Before this was discontinued, it was the best cheap thrill. Ever. It's startlingly realistic and smells just like fresh gardenias. Transparent; powerful. And the bath & body care in it was to die for!

The smell of paradise. There's nothing more true gardenia than this scent. Impossible to find today, a true beautiful hot summer intoxicating gardenia perfume.

Just like everyone else says...really beautiful, incredibly true. Dreamy, creamy gardenia. Perfection.

heavenly creamy sweet fresh gardenia...so real and natural...

A memory from the past. I love this perfume.

There are some fragrances which feature one single note and Gardenia is one of them. And it that fragrance does it well. It smells just like gardenia flowers - sweet, powdery, a bit bitter and grassy. I couldn't find any other notes. I don't know whether these days it is fashionable to smell this way. And I doubt if people other than gardenia fans would wear it. The true is that you may find its simplicity either repulsive or attractive. Personally I liked this fragrance when I was wearing it. It made me smell unique and, perhaps, a bit old-fashioned.

What you smell is pure gardenia!! Very creamy and also plus side is, it is not a juicy aquatic fresh gardenia, it is thick, strong and feminine. Yes it is one sided but does not feel like an air-freshener, quite lovely floral. It has also incredible staying power, I taken out a dress that I wore last winter from my wardrobe and cannot believe that I still smell the perfume, after one year.. I also have the Pur Desir de Lilas, it is also good but not as strong as Gardenia version..

Sorry to hear it's discontinued, as it was surely a fabulous perfume bargain. Yes, it's one-sided, but it isn't synthetic feeling or unpleasant, and it gives a really nice soft bang for the buck. It's not a fave for me, but it's a nice pick-me-up as I drift off to sleep, or if I just want to reach and grab something on the run. I'm surprised that Fragrantica's blurb mentions fruity in this scent. I usually despise fruity scents, but I've never noticed anything fruity in this.