Jo Loves Gardenia
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is gardenia and bergamot. The heart brings gardenia and jasmine sambac. On the skin it settles into musk and heliotrope. Overall it smells white floral and yellow floral.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
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
Jo Loves Gardenia in detail
Gardenia is made by Jo Loves.
Other Jo Loves perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Cobalt Patchouli & Cedar unisex, Green Orange & Coriander unisex and Jo by Jo Loves unisex.
Gardenia price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €101. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom and Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio but less than Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Best season for Gardenia
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Lancôme Variety and Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and heliotrope are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
Gardenia dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes), Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk (4 shared notes), Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom (4 shared notes) and Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme Variety starts from €64.
More questions
Can men wear Gardenia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Gardenia?
People who enjoy white floral and yellow floral smells.