Gardenia
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Side by side
Gardenia vs. Girlfriend
Girlfriend rates higher with the community, while Gardenia wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Gardenia | Girlfriend | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jo Malone | Frank Voelkl |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Gardenia
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Lactonic
Sweet
Floral
Girlfriend
Fruity
Sweet
Citrus
Floral
White Floral
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Bergamot
BlackberryStrawberryMandarin OrangePear
Heart
GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangNarcissusCoumarin
Pink FreesiaApricotStar JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MuskHeliotrope
Vanilla OrchidWhite AmberMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Gardenia | Girlfriend | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Not the gardenia you expected. This one listens to neroli first, letting it guide the bloom into something meadow-fresh rather than tropical. The florals stay close, the sillage stays moderate.Gardenia
Here's the thing about Girlfriend: it's unapologetically sweet. If you're the type who wants to smell like a complex leather-and-smoke situation, this isn't it.Girlfriend