Reflexion Gardenia
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly white floral and tuberose. Gardenia and pear at the top, tuberose and gardenia in the middle and gardenia and musk at the base.
- 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
About Reflexion Gardenia
Gardenia comes from Reflexion.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €459, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Nasomatto Narcotic Venus and Givenchy Amarige.
Gardenia sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tocca Florence and Chanel Gabrielle.
Gardenia longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Nasomatto Narcotic Venus and Givenchy Amarige last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like gardenia and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by tuberose and animalic. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and tuberose smells and notes like tuberose and gardenia. Less obvious notes include jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Other Reflexion perfumes
This house has 23 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Pivoine, La Cerisaie and Immortelle.
Gardenia dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Nasomatto Narcotic Venus (6 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (4 shared notes), Tocca Florence (5 shared notes) and Chanel Gabrielle (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Gardenia good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can men wear Gardenia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.