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Gardénia Robert Piguet 2014

7.2 / 10 44 Ratings

A perfume by Robert Piguet for women, released in 2014. The scent is floral-spicy. It was last marketed by Fashion Fragrances & Cosmetics.
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Main accords

Floral

Spicy

Sweet

Woody

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lily

Ylang-ylang

Heart Notes

Gardenia

Base Notes

Black leather

Cashmeran

Bourbon vanilla

Perfumer

Aurélien Guichard

Ratings

Scent

7.244 Ratings

Longevity

7.433 Ratings

Sillage

6.333 Ratings

Bottle

7.346 Ratings

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3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/06/2023

7Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

Scentwitch
292 Reviews

Scentwitch

2

Approachable

A very well presented white floral that’s easy to wear for any occasion. For me it feels feminine, summery, approachable, yet I’d be careful not to overspray as it does have quite a bit of reach.
I spray twice on my wrists then dab them elsewhere. It gives me an all over scent without feeling as if I marinated in it.
While not high up on my favorite list, it still has a place there, perhaps at the bottom and only worn in the summer.

05/10/2021

BrianBuchanan
363 Reviews

BrianBuchanan

5

Olfactory white lie

Gardenia is one of those blooms that can't be extracted, and this defiant flower is a good example of modern perfumery.
There is no gardenia essential oil, and so, all gardenia scents are reconstructions. As perfume historian Élisabeth de Feydeau wrote, they reside somewhere between the natural and the artificial; they must be an olfactory lie but somehow true to nature.
Piguet's Gardénia is an abstract white floral based on lily, jasmin and ylang ylang, with mushroom, powder, praline, 'leather' and vanillin to give it character. Although I have rarely smelled gardenia, this doesn't smell much like it; but that's par for the course, most gardenia scents don't.
And if it's not like real gardenia, does that matter? Not really.
Instead of it being a weakness, this is a strength of modern perfumery; it isn't tied to nature. Nature is not the goal but only a starting point for the perfumer's imagination.
So whether Piguet's Gardénia smells like gardenia is beside the point. What matters is, does it smell good?
Yes, it does.

11/08/2018

10Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Kissa72
5 Reviews

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Kissa72

Helpful Review 8

My Lily in Autumn

When I was searching for a fragrance with lily, I happened to hear about Gardenia by Piguet, and shortly thereafter, I became the proud owner of a sample... The scent captivated me from the very first moment; I knew I was dealing with a true treasure.
This Gardenia has something alluring yet distant about it.
While the name of the fragrance may confuse some, in reality, it presents the noble lily in all its glory. The main player indeed.
For me, it is the perfect lily that does not cause headaches and is very wearable (even for the office).
Lily that appears spicy with a hint of green, not intrusive and by no means too sweet. Pure elegance.
Perhaps the leather accord gives it a certain structure and order so that it doesn't become overly floral and monotonous. The masculine side tempers the sweetness a bit and rounds the fragrance out.
This lily unfolds particularly in autumn and generously shares its warmth and protection.
Although the longevity is not above average, it is better that everything remains in moderation; after all, one doesn't need to smell strong for 8 hours straight. I still perceive a hint of this fragrance over a longer period.
Gardenia, for me, embodies the balance of presence and yet understatement, as well as a certain restraint (which is rarely said about fragrances with lily).
I couldn't wear the fragrance daily. It's like with a favorite dish - the special thing about it is that you want to savor it only on special occasions and not all the time; otherwise, it quickly loses its status as "favorite," and eventually, it will just taste ordinary...
That's how it is for me with my favorite fragrances - wear them rarely, only then does it have something magical and precious about it!
When I wear Gardenia by Piguet, the noble lily demands a completely different posture from me, and my mood reflects that. I feel incredibly feminine, soft, vulnerable, yet aloof, confident, and proud from head to toe.
I would recommend this wonderful and exquisite fragrance for sniffing to anyone of you who is searching for "the lily." You will certainly not be disappointed!
In this sense, I wish you much joy, fun, sparkle in your eyes, and a sea of emotions while trying and wearing your many wonderful fragrances!