Harvey Prince Imperial Gardenia
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly sweet and floral. Copahu balm and jasmine at the top, copal and french violet in the middle and cupcake and hyacinth at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Imperial Gardenia notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Harvey Prince Imperial Gardenia
Harvey Prince is the house behind Imperial Gardenia.
More from Harvey Prince
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Madagascar Vanilla, Temptress and Eau Fling.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Giardino Dei Sensi Fiordaliso Vivace and Jacques Fath Canasta spread further.
The style of Imperial Gardenia
The strongest accord is sweet (35%), followed by floral and oud. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and floral smells and notes like copal and cupcake. Less obvious notes include macarons, lemon verbena and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.72 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Jacques Fath Canasta lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cupcake and hyacinth are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Imperial Gardenia price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €21. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Giardino Dei Sensi Fiordaliso Vivace but less than Jacques Fath Canasta.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Perfumes that smell like Imperial Gardenia
Similar picks to try: Fine'ry. I'm A Musk Fine'ry. (11 shared notes), Giardino Dei Sensi Fiordaliso Vivace (11 shared notes), Jacques Fath Canasta (11 shared notes) and Impulse Masquerade (11 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Imperial Gardenia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Imperial Gardenia to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.