The smell in short
Main smell: white floral and gourmand. It opens with bigarade and gardenia, moves to gardenia and jasmine and dries down to amber and honey.
- Came out
- 1982
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
Island 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
About Jovan Island Gardenia EDC
Island Gardenia EDC comes from Jovan. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Jovan perfumes worth knowing
The house has 28 perfumes here, led by White Musk, Musk and Ginseng N-R-G.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by gourmand and lactonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and gourmand smells and notes like gardenia and amber. Less obvious notes include monoi oil and milk. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Lancôme Variety and Givenchy Amarige last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and honey are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Island Gardenia
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Island Gardenia price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €19. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Nasomatto Narcotic Venus but less than Lancôme Variety and Givenchy Amarige.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
If you like Island Gardenia, try these
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (7 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes) and Nasomatto Narcotic Venus (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Island Gardenia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Island Gardenia to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1982.