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Gardenia

Gardenia
At a glance

Gardenia is a fragrance note appearing in 343 perfumes in this directory, built from 9 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Gardenia smells creamy, lush and sweet, like white petals with a buttery, slightly green and mushroomy warmth. It feels sensual, opulent and luminous. It is an accord built to evoke the flower's rich, velvety softness. It is used in the heart to add depth and a glamorous, indulgent floral character, pairing well with tuberose, jasmine, musk and vanilla.

Gardenia is listed in 343 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (81% of its appearances). It is most often paired with jasmine, musk, sandalwood and bergamot.

Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →

Materials used to create this note (2-Butoxyethyl)benzene 1,3-Dimethyl-3-phenylbutyl acetate 2-(3-Heptyl)-1,3-dioxolane 2,4-Dimethyl-4,4a,5,9b-tetrahydroindeno[1,2-d]-1,3-dioxin 2,4,6-Trimethyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxane 3,5-Dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-methyl acetate 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-4,7-methano-1H-inden-6-yl isobutyrate 4-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentanone 6-Isopropyl-2(1H)-octahydronaphthalenone
Perfumes featuring this note 21 Bonaparte 212 Nyc Perfume 212 Sexy 212 Sexy Perfume 212 Vip Perfume 212 Vip Wins 273 3121 Adieu Sagesse Agent Provocateur Amarige Perfume Amouage Lilac Love Anice Verde Aqua Allegoria Foliflora Ard Al Zaafaran Bint Hooran Rose Passion Aura Mugler Sensuelle Perfume Aurum Azurée Babe Dreams Baby Phat Goddess Beautiful Belle Belfiore Belle dOpium Beverly Hills Polo Club Glamour