Essence No. 2 Gardenia
Elie SaabEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Essence No. 2 Gardenia vs. Pure Poison
Pure Poison rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Essence No. 2 Gardenia | Pure Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | Carlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Essence No. 2 Gardenia
White Floral
Woody
Lactonic
Animalic
Powdery
Pure Poison
White Floral
Citrus
Woody
Powdery
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
JasmineOrange BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GardeniaJasmineWoody Notes
NeroliGardenia
Base
Sandalwood
White AmberSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Essence No. 2 Gardenia | Pure Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the gardenia for people who appreciate indolic whites, the kind that doesn't announce itself, but earns attention. Jasmine leads the opening, which surprises anyone expecting a polite floral.Essence No. 2 Gardenia
The name promises darkness but delivers luminous white florals instead. That tension between expectation and reality is what makes Pure Poison compelling.Pure Poison
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Essence No. 2 Gardenia | Pure Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $20.99fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | — | $138.00ecosmetics |
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