Henry Jacques Musk Oil Gardenia
The smell in short
It smells mostly musky and white floral. Gardenia and freesia at the top, musk and ylang-ylang in the middle and white musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Musk Oil 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 Henry Jacques Musk Oil Gardenia
Henry Jacques is the house behind Musk Oil Gardenia.
Musk Oil Gardenia: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. For daytime, Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety is a lighter match.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, spring, summer and winter.
Henry Jacques perfumes worth knowing
The house has 35 perfumes here, led by Blue Vanille, Ambre Cuir De HJ and Lorenzo unisex.
What Musk Oil Gardenia costs
The usual price in Europe is about €478. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jovan White Musk and Lancôme Variety.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by white floral and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and white floral smells and notes like musk and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Jovan White Musk. Base notes like white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Musk Oil Gardenia, try these
Similar picks to try: Jovan White Musk (4 shared notes), Cartier La Panthere Edition Soir (4 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (3 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Musk Oil Gardenia come out?
It came out in 2010.
Can men wear Musk Oil Gardenia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.