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Black Gardenia

3.8469 ratings·Unisex·Floral

Opens with Buchu Or Agathosma, Black Currant Leaf, Black Currant moves through Gardenia, Ylang-ylang, Jasmine and settles into Musk.

Perfumers

Michael Boadi

Main Accords

white floralyellow floralaromaticfruitygreen

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

white floral
100%
yellow floral
80%
aromatic
59%
fruity
39%
green
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Black Currant

Black Currant

Black currant leaf

Black currant leaf

buchu or agathosma

buchu or agathosma

Heart Notes

Gardenia

Gardenia

Jasmine

Jasmine

Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Musk

Musk

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

53%

Peak

Spring

100%

Summer

87%

Autumn

47%

Day

100%

Night

63%

Profile Matches

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

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Black Gardenia

Illuminum

Black Gardenia

Uncategorized
White Gardenia Petals

Illuminum

White Gardenia Petals

Floral
White Gardenia Petals

Illuminum

White Gardenia Petals

Uncategorized
Saffron Amber

Illuminum

Saffron Amber

Floral
Moroccan Tuberose

Illuminum

Moroccan Tuberose

Floral
Moroccan Tuberose

Illuminum

Moroccan Tuberose

Uncategorized

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Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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White Gardenia Petals

Illuminum

White Gardenia Petals

Floral
Bouquet

Vera Wang

Bouquet

Floral
Hindi Oud

Illuminum

Hindi Oud

Floral

Reminds Me Of

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

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It Is

Arno Sorel

It Is

Fruity
Number One Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

Number One Intense

Uncategorized
Beautiful

Estee Lauder

Beautiful

Floral
Beautiful Precious Drops

Estee Lauder

Beautiful Precious Drops

Floral

Community

What People Think

3.84

69 imported community ratings

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Community Reviews

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