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France

Cruel Gardenia

4.141,291 ratings·Women·2008·Floral

Opens with Neroli, Rose, Peach moves through Gardenia, Violet, Ylang-ylang and settles into Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanille.

Perfumers

Randa HammamiSylvaine Delacourte

Main Accords

powderywhite floralmuskysweetviolet

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

powdery
100%
white floral
80%
musky
59%
sweet
39%
violet
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Neroli

Neroli

Peach

Peach

Rose

Rose

Heart Notes

Gardenia

Gardenia

violet

violet

Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Musk

Musk

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean

vanille

vanille

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

93%

Peak

Spring

100%

Summer

91%

Autumn

81%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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L Instant Magic Limited Edition

Floral
L'Instant Magic Limited Edition

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L'Instant Magic Limited Edition

Uncategorized
L'Instant Magic

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L'Instant Magic

Uncategorized
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L Instant Magic Limited Edition

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Insolence

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Uncategorized
Insolence Limited Edition

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Uncategorized
Insolence Shimmering Edition

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Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Uncategorized
Fetish

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Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

4.14

1,291 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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