Velvet Gardenia Tom Ford 2007

When I bought Amber Absolut, I also had a few samples filled, including this fragrance.
Unfortunately, I have to say that this one doesn't really appeal to me, probably because I've noticed more and more that I don't like floral perfumes.
Well, I couldn't have guessed that this fragrance wouldn't suit me, as the saying goes "nomen est omen," so where it says Gardenia, it’s definitely in there, at least with Tom.

The opening is, as I mentioned, Gardenia and quite rich, so it's not for people like me who don't like floral scents; I don't perceive the mentioned orange at all.
For a top note, the Gardenia note lasts a very long time, remaining throughout the entire fragrance development and is complemented by the heart and base.
After about 1-2 hours, honey, beeswax, and unfortunately also a lot of flowers mix in with the Gardenia.
If you wait another 15-20 hours and the fragrance starts to become weaker, a delicate note of incense emerges, which is not spicy or particularly incense-like, but fits well into the floral sea and helps the already somewhat wilted flowers last longer.

Of course, it’s true again that it’s expensive, has extreme longevity, high quality, exclusivity, etc., the same as with all Private Blend fragrances, so it’s almost not worth mentioning.

My conclusion: Not for me, too many flowers, but a good fragrance that will surely hit the mark for floral lovers.

Mixing: Unfortunately, I can't think of anything to mix it with; I don't want to ruin any of my 3 wonderful Private Blend fragrances with flowers :-)