How it smells
The first thing you smell is orange blossom. The heart brings coffee. On the skin it settles into vanilla. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
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 Zara Gardenia EDP
Zara is the house behind Gardenia EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Gardenia price and value
In Europe it costs about €46, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Montale Paris Chocolate Greedy.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Dolce&Gabbana The Only One is a lighter match.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Montale Paris Chocolate Greedy last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Zara
This house has 190 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Red Temptation For Her, Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive and Imperial Purple.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Montale Paris Chocolate Greedy spreads further.
The style of Gardenia
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and coffee. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like coffee and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Gardenia
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (3 shared notes), Montale Paris Chocolate Greedy (4 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana The Only One (3 shared notes) and Jimmy Choo Fever (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Dolce&Gabbana The Only One starts from €35.
More questions
Can men wear Gardenia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Gardenia good for summer?
It is better in winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.