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ccz511intitytek – :
This one surprised me. Being a white floral lover, when I saw this for a song at the local discount store, I decided to purchase this. One of the softest white floral fragrances I’ve ever smelled, so very delicate and yes, as the reviewer below me mentioned, very ladylike.
Particularly excellent for the high heat and humidity that we are getting here as the last days of Summer winds down. I did think this totally poofed from my skin less than half hour after applying, but miraculously (?), I smelled this again some 2 to 3 hours after applying, so perhaps my sniffer just was not picking this up. Very soft, very delicate. Lovely for laid back casual days or outdoor days. I will say, this smelled a touch chemical at first blast, to me this almost smelled like a masculine aquatic at first blast, but this quickly settled into the delicate soft loveliness of a ladylike white floral.
Definitely a skin scent, though. But for the high heat and humidity, this is very nice..or any day you want/need a delicate soft light white floral. Perhaps not an earth-shattering different scent, but still quite nice. I am actually debating going back for a second bottle (they had boatloads of this), as I feel like I might end up using this quite often..and being someone with a large fragrance stash, that says something. ❤️❤️❤️
ccf473Unlogrere – :
English Dawn Gardenia is absolutely worth of buying and enjoying in the spring and summer daytime. Very lovely, ladylike, classic smelling gardenia without any other white floral interfering. There is no tuberose here don’t worry. Also there is no lily of the valley; its the green notes used in both gardenia and lily of the valley perfumes that play tricks to your noses. Green, creamy and delicious. As a solifloral it lasted for four hours and stayed close to the skin.
Personally I’m more of a jasmine/tuberose girl, but lately I’m trying to appreciate gardenia more, and this one surprised me. One weird thing (that could be in my head though and not real) that I’ve noticed is an undernote of “blood” developing, which I find very interesting and not at all disturbing.
I will need a bottle. Yes, yes, yes.
Kipa2 – :
This was a heartfelt gift. It surely is a beautiful gardenia….but unfortunatley, the longevity is 1 hour max on me…perhaps I need the whole gift set; shower gel, lotion, in order for it to last.
domovoy – :
Very tender gardenia. I prefer more evening fragrances with this note.
evsandre – :
Despite tuberose that I don’t like, this scent is really nice. Elegant gardenia, a bit of citrus and lots of creamy sandalwood. Ladylike, crisp and refreshing, plus beautiful bottle color.
hara84 – :
I like it, but it is the same smell as the Fijian Water Lotus Eau De Toilette. Or did they put the wrong liquid in the blue bottle?
doctorhaus – :
I have the body mist and I really enjoy it during the warm months of late spring and summer. Very refreshing scent, like a garden full with blooming white flowers early in the morning, when the petals are not yet opened and the leafs are dewy. Gardenia here is not potent and creamy, but very light and tender. Tuberose is this scent is faint, almost not existing, just a hint of sweet white flower whiffs from time to time.
Very subtle, dewy scent. Not soapy, but with that straight-out-of the-shower clean vibe. Perfect for lazy, hot days.
Seregafeo09 – :
Disappointing….nothing to do with the soothing velvet scent of Gardenia….it’s lily of the Valley (I don’t like) and some tubereuse…cheap and soapy.
Headache after 30 minutes…very chemically. I ordered it also for the blue bottle but unfortunately got the other version …. very dull…this one is going back where it came from….
The fig scent in the green bottle on the other hand is quite good. I happen to own the much more expensive diptique Philosykos and those two are as good as similar.
gjhyj2008 – :
Once got someone sitting next to me dizzy and nauseated when I wore this fragrance so I decided to wear this only when I am home. I like the scent anyway, very refreshing.
EGOREGOR – :
Fragrance Review For English Dawn White Gardenia
The Body Shop
This is a fresh floral gardenia scent, reminiscent of only one fragrance to my memory: Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia.
This has a citrusy opening almost like neroli but it’s a green bergamot lemon type of scent. The citrus is fresh and wet like morning dew hence the moniker English Dawn.
This smells like the morning dew. I’ve always wanted to wear a fragrance that smells like that fresh cool misty morning air that leaves behind dew on grass and lawns.
When I was a child I would get up early just to see that morning mist and smell that dew which fell like droplets on leaves and on bushes and even on the cement.
This is a fresh morning scent and a good after shower or bath scent to perk you up. The gardenia note is prominent so you have to like gardenia, wear gardenia and be familiar and intimate with gardenia.
I love gardenia and don’t find it to be matronly or old fashioned. This is not really a very complex or engaging gardenia.
Frankly there are more beautiful and amazing gardenia scents like Tuvache’s Jungle Gardenia, Giorgio Beverly Hills, and the new Jungle Gardenia recreation called Natalie Wood. This has a tuberose as well so it’s rather big on the white florals.
The white floral aroma does not smell like vanilla which surprised me. Usually a white floral bouquet has a heliotrope or vanillin note but this lacks any vanilla or powder.
This also does not smell like soap. It’s a fresh and soft gardenia to scent your bath with. It’s pretty, and invigorating.
This perfume should be in your collection if you already have such “bath” type of perfumes like Arpege, L’air du Temps, Chanel No 22, or Rose Water Crabtree Evelyn.
Beautiful white flowers coated in morning dew.
ingrem-hell – :
Lovely floral scent! I like it!!!!
TheDarkSatanRastaEmo – :
English Dawn Gardenia is very very similar to discontinued White Gardenia. The moment I took a whiff of this, it made me smile because I knew they brought back White Gardenia.
Very happy as I will be getting this next month with my Love Your Body Card birthday discount.
petenka60 – :
I bought it today and it was marketed as a new scent. The name is English dawn Gardenia and the bottle design has changed too. It’s an edt but a weak one. Can’t compare with the old version but this new is a careless Gardenia scent with a touch of musk. Nothing complicated, a fresh body spray.
ak47 – :
A delicious floral bouquet of tuberose, gardenia, a hint of citrus and a hint of woods at the end. It makes me think of young romance, running through the field in the golden hour with a white lace dress on. Cheesy, but true.
I just blind bought this based on the notes listed here and your good reviews, and I’m very happy I did! I think this will be a wonderful fragrance to wear to a spring wedding this year – it’s a very “pretty” fragrance.
I think I typically go for more mysterious or sophisticated scents, but I really, really like this regardless. It’s light, comfortable and fresh, won’t overpower your workmates or Aunt Beth sitting next to you at the wedding. Lasts OK on me, maybe an hour or two, depending if I’ve moisturised…however my skin is notoriously stubborn and dry and does not hold on to fragrance well. This may last better on others.
Overall, I quite like this one!
pups – :
English Dawn White Gardenia – So this is not a super long lasting scent but nonetheless it is extremely pleasant. I bought this after sampling it at the store and thinking omg this is nice, a small transition from alcohol laced sweetness transformed into a creamy clean scent. I found this at a bargain price and I couldn’t resist. I love it alone but it is also beautiful addition to my collection as it lends itself well for layering. I tried this with Belle d’Opium and it is a delish combo.
VLADOSSS – :
i am baised toward this EDT becuase i brought it at half a price!
This EDT reminds me of the opening of Michael Michael Kors (maybe it is the tuberose and gardenia note). This is a linear frangrance but it is fine for me becuase i like the scent, tuberose and gardenia being my favouite flowers.
It lasts more than 3 hours with some sillage, esp in cooler weather. So good enough for me and for this price, i am going to stock up!
Marrko – :
To me, it starts with a fresh citrus-burst, then settles into a very pleasant white floral, where the gardenia is the most prominent, with a soft tuberose, but do not expect anything too heady or indolic, the bergamot keeps this scent light and fresh. There is also a clean musk base, and some sandalwood, but I mostly smell the other notes.
I don’t find the gardenia (or the tuberose) too strong, as I would not expect The Body Shop to come up with a carnal, femme fatale-type white floral. This gardenia is youthful, clean, dewy and can be considered office-friendly (if you do not spray on half the bottle, of course)
Purefang – :
Its beautiful and non offensiv and last long due to the price. Unfornately its a limited edition I think. Its on sale for The moment all the products from This line is 50% off.
Sofia_fromAF – :
This smells so clean and light and white flowers – I’m surprised. I didn’t expect it to smell so light and fresh looking at the bottle design. I love how this turn out. This is super non offensive and I am waiting for sale ^-^
burovik – :
A beautiful gardenia fragrance, clean, fresh, feminine and so long lasting though it was the body mist that I tested.
In the same vein of Kim Kardashian, only better quality!
big-tor-ren – :
The best actress of “english dawn white gardenia film” goes to gardenia.
The best supporting actress goes to bergamot n tuberose.
I was just joking but actually it is true.
I do get a lot of gardenia..whereas tuberose sits politely in the middle of or scattered randomly in a huge bouquet of gardenia.
Then comes the citrusy bergamot somewhere in the heart of this perfume.
Sillage is moderate.not overpowering.
English dawn white gardenia has “fluffy n cotton-like” character.
It also smells vintage-like n has that english-like touch.
I prefer this one than the previous white gardenia as english dawn smells much better.
bond007 – :
This is not my type of white floral. There’s a little bit of slushy sweetness and bitterness in it.
I just can’t consider it delicious or elegant. I understand that this is just The Body Shop, not some fancy fashion perfume, but still…
I knew there would be gardenia in it, but wanted to give it a try anyway.
niligi – :
English Dawn White Gardenia is a bright silky white flower bouquet. Fresh, but there isn’t any pronounced green element. Creamy, but not buttery heavy. After about 30 minutes, it loses most part of its initial dynamic and becomes a sort of white flower lotion smell with a slightly tart fruity edge and some musk.
The sillage is soft and the longevity is around 4 hours. EDWG is fresh and pretty, but not necessarily a realistic gardenia. If you just want a simple and enjoyable white flower fragrance, EDWG is a relatively affordable option.
RegreeEngalrY – :
It’s nice but boring, quite simple and straightforward…I feel like I’ve smelled this scent countless times before…I think it reminds me of Burberry London but lighter/simpler and fresher. I prefer Moringa edt.
odpcqniktig – :
Gardenia+sandalwood=success
Love at first smell! It’s very clean, fresh, soapy-creamy scent. I wish it would be more long-lasting.
applewriteme – :
If you can’t see this in The Body Shop you may have to ask the shop assistants for it.. turns out they still have some but are hiding it in order to push sales of their “latest” other fragrances. I had to insist several times that I would like to test it so they got a tester from the basement or so. Well, I do like gardenia and tuberose fragrances so the warning “but it’s really strong” from the well meaning lady was not necessary. Actually, it was a lie because despite spraying many squirts on my arm the fragance evaporated very quickly. Nothing special really. The same day I collected my “Lyn Harris La Fleur” from M&S which I love to bits. Each to their own. Body Shop said that their English Gardenia sold very well around Mothers Day so if you are after it be persistant they still have it but it may not be on the shelf.
jvc625intitytek – :
I went to the Body Shop to choose a gift for my friend and ended up buying this gorgeous spring/summer scent for myself.
Dazzlingly floral with a hint of citrus, citrus peel and some green notes on the top. I like those juicy, a bit sour and bitter notes, they add a lot of elegance to the perfume. Later it becomes slightly powdery and sensual like a whisper from a tempting, winking boudoir beauty. Classic but still playful.
I think it’s perfect for spring and summer, for sunny days and warm romantic evenings. Fresh, careless and happy scent!
stl137speagoessenda – :
I have a bottle. This is the best of the Scents if the World collection. Very comfortable flowerly scent with a soft woody base, quiet and modest that I like to wear.