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Gardenia and Jasmine Celebrate Their Wedding and Uncle Cedar is the Best Man (not so bad after all)
Over time on this platform and after getting to know countless fragrances, everyone here knows what they like or dislike. I’m not really a big fan of jasmine as a leading note, and unfortunately, I also don’t like gardenia very much, which I discovered through testing and researching.
At some point, I stumbled upon a gardenia at the hardware store and "ugh," that one is not coming into my house (it has to at least in winter). I would have to constantly open the windows up to the frost line to tolerate it. Even its pretty innocent white exterior couldn’t convince me. I had encountered a gardenia jasminorum, the scent gardenia.
I received L'amour from the owner of a small perfumery, to whom I brought a sample of Bottega Veneta (yes, that’s how perfume lovers are). We had a brief chat about fragrance preferences during which I told her that I find jasmine combined with gardenia annoying. She didn’t want me to leave empty-handed and gave me a sample of L'amour, saying it’s quite new. We studied the fragrance pyramid she had set up in front of the exclusive table.
Well, there was an uncomfortable silence and a blushing shop owner.
The little gem had a throbbing gardenia/jasmine heart.
I took it anyway and promised I would test it, as she assured me it would feel incredibly soft on the skin.
And here I am, wearing it obediently.
At first, it is really extremely intense floral.
I was already thinking about showering a second time.
And then it becomes soft, fluffy, airy, and remains subtly present for a long time but still there.
Thank goodness it’s not a sillage flower monster as it started out.
Just a nice, elegant bouquet of flowers on the neck.
And I must agree with her. A beautiful soft, round composition, good for the day and very pleasantly unobtrusive with a sufficiently long-lasting delicate scent that doesn’t annoy.
I’m surprised myself that I’m writing this. Jasmine, gardenia, and cedar are on my "Do Not Like" list.
But maybe this whole thing creates a successful blend that makes these three ingredients bearable for a jasmine/gardenia/cedar hater.
Or should I doubt myself?
Is my fragrance taste changing?
It still won’t be moving in. But I would love to smell this newcomer from the house of Lalique on others!
At some point, I stumbled upon a gardenia at the hardware store and "ugh," that one is not coming into my house (it has to at least in winter). I would have to constantly open the windows up to the frost line to tolerate it. Even its pretty innocent white exterior couldn’t convince me. I had encountered a gardenia jasminorum, the scent gardenia.
I received L'amour from the owner of a small perfumery, to whom I brought a sample of Bottega Veneta (yes, that’s how perfume lovers are). We had a brief chat about fragrance preferences during which I told her that I find jasmine combined with gardenia annoying. She didn’t want me to leave empty-handed and gave me a sample of L'amour, saying it’s quite new. We studied the fragrance pyramid she had set up in front of the exclusive table.
Well, there was an uncomfortable silence and a blushing shop owner.
The little gem had a throbbing gardenia/jasmine heart.
I took it anyway and promised I would test it, as she assured me it would feel incredibly soft on the skin.
And here I am, wearing it obediently.
At first, it is really extremely intense floral.
I was already thinking about showering a second time.
And then it becomes soft, fluffy, airy, and remains subtly present for a long time but still there.
Thank goodness it’s not a sillage flower monster as it started out.
Just a nice, elegant bouquet of flowers on the neck.
And I must agree with her. A beautiful soft, round composition, good for the day and very pleasantly unobtrusive with a sufficiently long-lasting delicate scent that doesn’t annoy.
I’m surprised myself that I’m writing this. Jasmine, gardenia, and cedar are on my "Do Not Like" list.
But maybe this whole thing creates a successful blend that makes these three ingredients bearable for a jasmine/gardenia/cedar hater.
Or should I doubt myself?
Is my fragrance taste changing?
It still won’t be moving in. But I would love to smell this newcomer from the house of Lalique on others!
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4 Comments
Franfan20 10 years ago
I was hesitant and tried it out because I needed a scent to reach the minimum order amount, but I don't like it. There's too much jasmine for me, and it has that annoying synthetic musk foam note again. It bothers me constantly.
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Sonjoschka 12 years ago
The scent is so delicate that it’s not overwhelming. For me, it could be stronger. Otherwise, it’s a lovely fragrance, and you described it well.
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Ergoproxy 12 years ago
Your taste doesn't change, it just expands. ;)
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Mandelmaus 12 years ago
It's nice that it still harmonizes ;-)
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