Fragrance Note
Gardenia
Gardenia is a tropical white flower with a creamy, slightly buttery, almost mushroomy aroma that walks the line between feminine elegance and indolic decadence.
About Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides yields a delicate absolute that is rarely used at full strength in commercial fragrance because of its complex, slightly fungal undertone. Most "gardenia" notes are reconstructed using a combination of small natural extracts and synthetic florals (methyl benzoate, methyl anthranilate). The famous "gardenia" character ranges from light and creamy (Marc Jacobs Daisy) to heavy and dense (Tom Ford Velvet Gardenia). It is one of perfumery's most divisive florals · often loved or avoided.
Featured in 5 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Gardenia
- What does Gardenia smell like?
- Gardenia is a tropical white flower with a creamy, slightly buttery, almost mushroomy aroma that walks the line between feminine elegance and indolic decadence.
- Where does Gardenia come from?
- Madagascar, Reunion (limited natural extract)
- Is Gardenia a top, heart, or base note?
- Heart
- Which TFW fragrances feature Gardenia?
- 5 TFW fragrances currently feature Gardenia. See the list on this page for the full set.