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Essence N°2: Gardenia (EDP)

2014

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Versions Timeline

2014

Essence N°2: Gardenia (Original Release)

Price Range
$109 – $202

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Francis Kurkdjian

"Essence N°2: Gardenia is a unisex Eau de Parfum centered on the lush, creamy character of gardenia. Its white-floral profile is supported by jasmine, orange blossom, tuberose, rose, and tiare flower, creating a rich and radiant floral heart. Patchouli and vetiver add a slightly earthy contrast, while cedar and sandalwood provide a smooth woody foundation. Musk and milk contribute soft, powdery, and lactonic facets to the drydown. The composition is elegant and intimate rather than aggressively dramatic, with a clean yet subtly indolic floral character. It represents the Essence collection's focus on presenting a distinctive central material through a refined artistic interpretation."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Humid
Sunny
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Calm
Alluring
Sophisticated
Romantic

Occasions

Daily Use
Date
Dinner
Formal
Work

Fun Facts

The fragrance is built around gardenia while incorporating several other white-floral materials, including jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom, and tiare flower.

The composition was created by Francis Kurkdjian.fi

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FloralPowderyCreamyGreenWoodyAnimalic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

indian jasmine
lily
orange blossom
rose
tuberose
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

gardenia
jasmine
patchouli
tahitian gardenia
tiare flower
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

cedar
milk
musk
sandalwood
vetiver

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Essence N°2: Gardenia is generally experienced as a creamy, rich, and strongly white-floral fragrance. Gardenia and jasmine dominate the opening and heart, with an airy, slightly intoxicating quality and a soft woody drydown. The overall impression is polished, elegant, and subtly indolic, while the milk and musk facets give it a smooth, clean, and gently powdery finish.”

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