Gardénia by Chanel
Floral
Ernest Beaux
Tuberose and gardenia are challenging notes for me. In this Chanel fragrance, they are combined and create a perfume heart. Gardénia has a reputation for being a perfect wedding scent for young brides thus I was excited to put it on my skin and let it develop.
Also, I have recently been to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast where gardenia flowers were part of the tropical garden. Their scent was beautiful, floral and green, somewhat gentle and classy.
Let’s get to the actual perfume. I put Gardénia by Chanel on my skin and was attacked by the typical smell of creamy waxy white florals yet it manages to be a pure airy blend with no hard edges. Florence by Tocca is screechy in comparison to Chanel Gardénia. I also see the wedding association. A traditional English wedding in particular.
However, what stands out about this fragrance is its dreamy dry-down. Coconut – vanilla – musk – sandalwood – vetiver – patchouli. All my favourite notes – you cannot beat it.
All in all, if you like the scent of tuberose and gardenia, this composition is going to make you dance. It is gorgeous if you are into these extremely narcotic white florals.
Although it is a gardenia-centric fragrance I can tolerate and actually wear, it is not a profile I would be reaching for. It would sit safe and sound in my perfume cabinet not getting any love at all. What a waste.
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