Cruel Gardénia
Guerlain, 2008, unisex
floral, powdery, fresh, sweet and green
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Notes
Top notes
- Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.
- Peach Velvety, juicy and faintly creamy, like fruit skin warmed by the sun.
- Neroli Honeyed, fresh and a little bitter: orange blossom with a clean, citrus-edged sparkle.
Heart notes
- Gardenia Creamy, green-white petals with a lush, buttery fullness.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-tinged, custardy and sweetly floral, with a smooth tropical glow.
- Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
Base notes
- Tonka Bean Warm, sweet, hay-like and almondy, with a vanilla-tobacco softness.
- Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.
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