Illuminum Black Gardenia unisex
How it smells
Main smell: white floral and yellow floral. It opens with buchu or agathosma and black currant leaf, moves to gardenia and ylang-ylang and dries down to musk.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Black Gardenia unisex 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 Illuminum Black Gardenia unisex
Black Gardenia unisex comes from Illuminum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Givenchy Amarige and Lancôme Variety.
How far Black Gardenia unisex spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Chanel Gabrielle Essence.
Other Illuminum perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by 234 unisex, Arabian Amber unisex and Bergamot Blossom unisex.
Black Gardenia unisex: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by yellow floral and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and yellow floral smells and notes like gardenia and musk. Less obvious notes include black currant and jasmine.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. If you need something for summer, Chanel Gabrielle Essence is a better fit.
If you like Black Gardenia unisex, try these
Similar picks to try: Givenchy Amarige (5 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes), Chanel Gabrielle Essence (4 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (4 shared notes).
More questions
Is Black Gardenia unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Black Gardenia unisex last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.