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Spartalya – :
The GodFather of floral fragrances.
Specially the jasmine, gardenia and tuberose combo kind.
It will always be in my fragrance rotation collection.
Sometimes I choose to spray it in the air and walk into its mist.
dco126InsuffBooni – :
Starts with a realistic,crisp but watery, sour gardenia and winds down into a creamy jasmine tuberose. Perfect for summer. Realistic white florals. It actually projects more late in the wear after the gardenia dies down
apelackuscuck – :
I just love it , one of the best summer florals with silky aquatic trail and long lasting on my skin . This is the perfect variation for summer to those who love CH CH edp , like I really do , but it is not for the heat weather . Classy and heady floral for the summer for all romantics out there …
ALEX-777 – :
This might be linear on me, but it’s spring in a bottle. Lovely and gorgeous gardenias on blue water. That’s what it makes me think of. Definitely a mood lifter if you want to smell flowers in the darkness of winter.
emcgizxffl – :
This is the headiest fragrance I’ve ever smelled. Gives me headaches & nausea. A glam white floral that I cannot wear personally…
serge1988 – :
I find this gorgeous! And white florals aren’t even my thing! A couple reviewers before me, missmicale, has hit the nail on the head.
eeedmar – :
In 2005, I married the man of my dreams on a small island off the coast of NC called Bald Head and wore this the evening of June 25th. It was absolutely perfect. I love white flowers, and gardenias are one of my favorites. Tuberose is obviously a major star in this, and as a huge lover of that flower and note it was perfect for a 7 pm wedding by the sea. I adore this as well as Carnal Flower when I am craving a well done tuberose – one is sheer, and the other rich and voluptuous. I need them both.
Reijii – :
I’ve had to edit this a couple times, because I can’t say enough good things about this scent. A clean, crisp white floral that gets creamy over time. Starts very fresh with gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine with a creamy honeysuckle drydown that I can’t get enough of. Very feminine and sensual. This isn’t too thick, but a light cloud that surrounds you. This is also ageless. An elegant fragrance that gets quite a few compliments. Love.
Dimakipelov – :
Sweet, watery and slightly green for summer and spring, yet comforting and creamy enough for winter and fall.
Marc is much quieter than a lot of white florals- for example, Michael, Fracas, Madonna’s Truth or Dare, Kim K’s first fragrance, or Calvin Klein’s Beauty, etc. I find Marc to even be a little “shy” compared to these. In spite of this, sillage and longevity are moderate for me. I love this nostalgic little fragrance and highly recommend for its versatility and would suggest it for someone who appreciates white florals but is afraid of something possibly headache-inducing or offensive to others.
evepbywosse – :
Marc Jacobs is quite nice, if a bit linear. The first spray is what it smells like all the way through dry down, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But if you like a perfume to have a bit more oomph and depth, this is probably not for you.
The SA at Sephora told me that Marc Jacobs developed this scent when he was working in Paris. Outside of his hotel room was a terraced garden with a water fixture, and all day the nearby gardenia petals would fall into the water, gently warmed by the summer sun. Jacobs wanted to recreate that scent in his signature perfume.
If his goal was to create a watery gardenia, I think he succeeded beautifully. MJ is a creamy gardenia with a slight aquatic note, making it light and effervescent instead of heavy and cloying, like some white florals can get. If some of the “heavy hitter” creamy white florals seem too heavy for you, Marc Jacobs might work well. The tuberose and jasmine are there, but only in the background. Like if you’re smelling a gardenia, but tuberose and jasmine are planted nearby in the garden. The ginger is likely what makes it smell effervescent, and I don’t smell the cedar or pepper at all (which is good, imo, because cedar and pepper can trigger sneezing fits for me).
Despite its lightness, MJ performed really well for me. Longevity was decent — it lasted all day and into the evening — and sillage was moderate. I wasn’t leaving a massive scent cloud everywhere I went, but neither was I enjoying my perfume solo. I wore it on an unseasonably hot day a few weeks ago (it maxed out in the high 80s Fahrenheit), and I thought the bright, watery gardenia was quite refreshing in the heat.
Overall, I think MJ is pleasant, sweet, and youthful (though not immature). It’s not something I need to buy a FB of, but I’ll happily use up my small decant.
slisiogloyato – :
Wonderful, refreshing gardenia that surrounds you without becoming overwhelming. In the first hour this is almost watery (may I even suggest aquatic?), then little by little turns a bit sweeter and, surprisingly, starts projecting more. This is a really delicate, elegant perfume; never too heavy if applied carefully, well-blended and quite safe. It might come across as being a bit linear for some people, as it evolves in the first two hours but then does not come up with new nuances any more, but who needs any evolution when you love it as it is?
As for the best season to use this, I would say it is the epitome of a spring perfume, but it might be a good option in colder temperatures too. In the summer heat I suppose it could become sort of cloying, though.
10/10. All in all this exudes class, distinction and sophistication; it is at the other end of the line of sweeter, stronger white florals like Truth or Dare (Madonna) or Terracotta (Guerlain), which are not my cup of tea at all.
If I had to compare this with any other white floral, I would choose vintage pre-reformulation “Michael” (by Michael Kors); but that one is a bit creamier and also colder than this one.
dredd69 – :
This scent is clean and clear watery gardenia. The idea was to bottle the scent of gardenia’s floating on water. I wear it during the Spring, it lasts long. The perfume’s oils are prominate and give a sheen for the skin. It’s pretty linear and feminine, but never cloying as a white floral. This is a classic Spring fragrance for me. It’s unique compared to the perfumes released after it.
maxijay – :
It used to be always a gardenia scent on my skin – until yesterday when it showed it’s tuberose profil – wonderful.
Few drops last for the whole day so be careful when spraying.
vbyjhbr – :
My favorite gardenia fragrance! This is very fresh and clean smelling with good longevity, but can be a little overwhelming – I don’t think I could wear it every day. My thoughts on other gardenia fragrances I tried: michael kors – too tropical, kim kardashian – too sweet maybe?, others were too buttery.
PANSAR64 – :
One goes a long way to find such a nice white floral. This one is impressive in that is smells really quite fresh. Sweet yes, but with cut stems in water too. I normally find many of the white florals too much but this one is quite light in many ways. I would see this to be a very good all around fresh day scent.
manyakk – :
Finally, A Gardenia that smells like the real flower!! Very strong at first spray but in a very good way. I was waiting for it to dissipate with time, but this scent does not vanish and stays a long time! The Gardenia and Tuberose are the main notes with a whiff of light Jasmine. Also, its the only floral that has not given me a headache. Such a feminine scent and a must have if you love Gardenia! Bravo to MJ.
Bimbutmum – :
This is a very impressive floral.
I get jasmine and gardenia and maybe some lily. The floral stands strong, and I don’t get much else, maybe some powdery musk after it settles, but it stays floral for hours.
Turovic – :
It’s a gorgeous fragrance. Floral- Iris and Tuberose which are both my favorites. Strong projection and reminds me of Chanels Cristalle in that clean,crisp way..
MAIN ACCORDS (Marc Jacobs)
white floral
tuberose
fresh spicy
animalic
citrus
The MAIN ACCORDS (Cristalle)
woody
earthy
white floral
aromatic
fruity
citrus
NugVlad – :
I am not a fan of Marc Jacobs fragrances as a rule. I recently came across a tester bottle of this at an Ulta store, tried it, and decided to make an exception to that rule.
Why is it that most of the fragrances I like are discontinued? I was able to score a bottle of this on eBay, and I am really glad that I did.
I live for dry downs, and this dry down is amazing: spicy, with notes of the top note florals. This is a beautifully blended floral. I never would have bought this based on the description alone. All too often, there is too much gardenia and jasmine, and tuberose can take a life of its own.
On me, this has great silage and lasting power, and I could wear this day or night.
ol4ik2222 – :
Had this lovely fragrance in 2008. I liked it a lot and wore it everyday until it ran out. I would get compliments on how clean and elegantly simple i smell. But somehow i never got around to getting another bottle. Love the gardenia and jasmine that blends beautifully but for some reason it wasn’t enough for me to keep it in my collection.
Дюс – :
A beautiful smell, feminine and extrovert. I wore this for quite happily for months. But I then began to feel it was all one note, it seemed to lack subtlety, or any hidden depth. It was the same smell I first liked but I was bored. Sorry Marc Jacobs, I’m too fickle.
WebNews2011 – :
I have worn this since 2002, thru 2 boyfriends who LOVE this perfume. I had xtra changes of clothes at their house and both told me they would gather my clothes together and bury their nose in my clothes. Need a better review? And this is a white floral which is usually pretty hard to impress a man to that degree with a flowery perfume.
Lyncequanny – :
I have worn this since 2002, thru 2 boyfriends who LOVE this perfume. I had xtra changes of clothes at their house and both told me they would gather my clothes together and bury their nose in my clothes. Need a better review? And this is a white floral which is usually pretty hard to impress a man to that degree with a flowery perfume.
turokivan – :
It’s been a long time since I’ve worn Marc Jacobs but the scientific yet still deeply amazing thing about fragrance is that you remember it above and beyond names, faces, etc., especially when it evokes strong reactions.
For about three months I tried Marc Jacobs on my skin, hair, clothes, in the bath, everywhere, but I just couldn’t shake the overly METALLIC note I kept picking up from the first spray onward.
The combination of ginger, citrus, cedar, and tuberose, the last of which is usually the culprit unless it is very carefully included, simply smacked me in the face like a steel door and the gardenia could never soften the blow.
Still, it’s lovely if you’re lucky unlike me and cannot detect that shiny silver note.
piszun – :
Very pretty fragrance! It’s fresh, green, unobstrusive, feminine and above all sooo elegant!
It’s quite hard to find a tuberose that is not buttery and solar and a gardenia that is not hidden by other notes – I’m thinking of the beautiful Panthere by Cartier with the strong oakmoss notes.
I know it is hard to produce a natural-smelling gardenia but here it’s really like the scent comes right out of the flower!
This fragrance is under-rated… Some may find it boring but it’s very well-done and classy!
NeleFlocheNig – :
This is the only Marc Jacobs fragrance I like! If you love gardenia, you will love this. I remember in 2002 when I was 18 trying to decide between this and Michael by Michael Kors and I chose this one. They remind of each other but I think Marc is a little better. It’s great for everyday, casual wear. It’s uncomplicated and effortlessly stylish.
vtflnk – :
I’ve come to realize that I really don’t like tuberose in my perfumes and I’m currently getting rid of all perfumes that have a noticeable tuberose scent in it. This is one of those perfumes, along with Tocca Florence and Michael Kors Michael. There’s just something that makes me feel a bit sick whenever I smell tuberose for too long. This one is a lot less tuberose crazy than the Tocca and Michael Kors perfumes but there’s still too much tuberose in it for my liking. The sillage and the longevity of this one is great though!
Arventur4242 – :
I liked this perfume so much that I actually used up 2 bottles of 100ml over 2 years. It smells very elegant. A comfort scent.
Chimik – :
Thanks to the wonderful suggestions here I bought both this and Narciso Narciso. What fabulous blind buys and both such different takes on gardenia, both high in rotation now! While the gardenia is the most dominant floral, the others join the dance beautifully! Nothing sharp here, and the bergamot, ginger and faint pepper make this sparlkle. There is freshness in this depth. Ah! Heaven! Worth the $ 140 online, every penny! Oops! Didn’t realiza I was nibbling on my wrist : )
shketka12 – :
This is quite a lovely scent. I blind bought this bottle, and I’m now really glad it’s in my collection. It’s Honeysuckle and tuberose on my skin, with a woody base that makes it way more sophisticated than other MJ scents. This may be my favorite from his collection, how Daisy should have been. It’s a refreshing change, not being a fruity floral. Plus the simple bottle is quite gorgeous.
Said295 – :
This is floral and lovely. Smells of sophisticated carelessness.
Cerbenverve – :
Does anyone remember the classic 80’s white floral powerhouse Giorgio of Beverly Hills? This is Madame Giorgio’s sexy, yet classy granddaughter, LOL! I’m actually surprised no one said it reminded them of Giorgio, but then again, I may be revealing my own age. 🙂 Though too young for Giorgio when it debuted, I always associate that tuberose/gardenia/jasmine explosion with my dear Godmother, who wore it loud and proud, as a Leo should! She still does wear it on occasion, but not with as much devotion. I find Marc Jacobs beautiful in the same vein, but updated for the 21st century. This is heavy on the gardenia and tuberose initially, but then I smell cedar (which I actually like in this composition as opposed to others) and pepper as it mellows on my skin and it becomes enchantingly ‘dry’ on me, but never stilted or too mature. I think I have found something magical for those sultry summer nights (in moderation, of course). Will gladly continue testing out my generous sample before making a commitment to a full bottle…
nataanzov – :
Pure gardenia on me and while it took a little getting used to because it overwhelmed me when I first started wearing it, I ended up LOVING it!!
I tossed my empty bottle of MJ in the recycle bin about a month ago and I miss it!
I used to pull gardenias from the bush in our yard and float them in little glasses all around our house so the house would smell like gardenias and that is what this smells like to my nose.
It’s a rich, heady scent and a little goes a long way. I spritzed some on my wrists and a spritz in the air, walked through the cloud and that was perfect for my 10 hour work day without choking those around me.
I don’t know if I will purchase it again since there are so many other scents I want to purchase. I promise myself a new scent for each bottle I finish in its entirety. I may get around to it again and even if not, if ever I want a familiar gardenia this is one I know works for me.
Overall, IMO, it’s a great scent one if you like a pure, white floral scent.
(VZER) – :
I still remember the first time i smelled MJ on my classmate 7 years ago. It was fresh and elegant. She hesitated when I asked was she was wearing, as if not wanting to share, but she did. I bought a gift set complete with the lotion. Unfortunately, on my skin, the tuberose was too much, not fresh, suffocating. I gave it to my mom and it smells DIVINE on her. I’ve given my mom lots of perfume, but this is her numero uno! It was hard to find about 2 years ago, but now I see it in department stores.
pexqhhpw – :
GARDENIA scent, office safe, floral aquatic, good for any situation. Quite shy, ageless, light. Happy to own this rare beauty. Somehow the water-note, which is not mentioned, reminds me of Intrusion by Oscar de la Renta. Good for late spring- early autumn especially.KIND.
iraiajo – :
I don’t give a damn what Luca Turin says. I adore this stuff.
ruffler – :
I was comparing this with Kim Kardashian and the difference is really pronounced even though they are both tuberose and gardenia fragrances. Marc Jacobs is floral but with a slight sappy greenness to it and it doesn’t shout but hovers elegantly on your skin. Definitely office friendly. Kim K is shouting out loudly “Look over here!” and has a super sweet candy like vibe to it. I much prefer MJ as it suits my personality better.
rismFierlal – :
Just bought the tester for $55, the initial spray remind me of Arden Beauty, and the drydown has similarities with Roberto Cavali Acqua. The Gardenia is blooming, a bit heady from begining to the end, but after few minutes when I sniffed, I could taste the tuberouse on my throat..haha… Yes, Indonesian tuberouse bouquet. Sillage is moderate, only heavy in the begining. Good job MJ
РусланАга – :
The gardenia in this is absolutely overwhelming on me. I don’t know if it’s just because my skin does odd things with gardenia, but this was way too one-note for me. If I could have picked up any of the other notes, I’d probably have liked it, but this is just too much. It gave me a bit of a headache.
BOSS(BOT) – :
The best Marc Jacobs fragrance. A celebration of gardenia and tuberose and invitation to style and elegance. Very chic, feminine and sensual. Mostly a spring and summer fragrance. For sophisticated ladies, who like wearing elegant clothes, without being “loud”, captivate one’s attention with their personality without even trying. I like it!
Yura1757 – :
I love the drydown – all gardenia tuberose loveliness. I first bought this when it came out in early 2000, it was one of the five perfumes I bought in the first 30 years of my life. The cap breaks easily, which is annoying. Can’t remember what happened to my old bottle…anyway, when I started getting into fragrance these last six months or so I bought a mini off ebay.
The top notes had worn off, so all I get when I first dab is hay and a slightly off green note. I haven’t been super pleased with it, and today I decided to re-test. I got annoyed that it wasn’t what I remembered, so I poured my mini down the drain.
Yep. Two hours later, and the drydown is soft, subtle gorgeous warm spicy floral. What was I thinking pouring this juice down the drain?
Sigh.
saske-98-98 – :
Beautiful… So feminine, so so feminine. I’m not usually into florals for some reason, maybe because I find them too sharp or too green, but I do really like this one. Its a flirty voluptuous gardenia and tuberose with a fresh spicy kick, a little green at the beginning but well balanced and dry down is very sexy. Reminds me of the night blooming gardenia that we had all over our garden when I was growing up. My man chose this one over a couple others at Sephora today, big plus for me.
Ozuzuka – :
Gardenia with honeysuckle on the fringes. What a lovely bouquet. Longevity, AT LEAST 6 hours, but not a heavy, potent scent. Brings to mind the South, lazy summer days with bright sunshine and heavy heat. Or a Hamptons Summer garden party with pretty chic dresses and high tea! Definitely romantic!! You can dress it up or down. Day or night, because the scent is true floral and you can smell these flowers on a soft breeze anytime. Stays pretty true to itself as it wears, however it softens with time.
expensiv-vip777 – :
Thing with this perfume is…not whether you love it but whether it loves you!!! I smelled it on some people and its horrid, but on others and thankfully myself its a beauty.. Feminine, refreshing, memorable and a compliment getter!
It’s a beautiful, very fresh and green spring/summer scent, which has moderate sillage and good longevity, around 5 hours, more as a soft skin scent.
You cannot fail to be impressed by the gardenia, it’s an awesome crisp, green gardenia note so you have to love gardenia!
Tuberose apparent, but in a back seat, and I do get the pepper and ginger but dead subtle.
Excellently blended, not sweet but remember…try it, but IT may not love you!!!
OrderZithromaxOnline – :
Tried this recently and having sprayed some on, I was taken back by the fruity opening. Wonderfully refreshing and maybe the ideal summer scent. But alas, ten minutes on and this was weaker than what we call a ‘skin scent’ here on BN. Why would anyone pay money for something that has the properties of tap water? Fantastic top notes makes for a great opening, but it’s a thumbs down for me. Don’t waste your money on this.
SPIRITmen – :
When this first became available, I had one of those magazine inserts with this fragrance, and I ripped it out and stuck it in one of my books. I drove my self crazy – I HAD to have this! Definitely a tuberose and gardenia scent. So what’s wrong with that? VERY feminine!
Donhomer – :
I love gardenia, I don’t like Marc Jacobs.
I like my gardenia thick & buttery. Marc Jacobs is crisp, green and peppery.
If you often find white florals overbearing, this would be a good choice.
masiania07 – :
My all-time favorite scent. Pure gardenia to my nose. A total classic beauty.
manowar16 – :
whoa gardenia.i also thought i smelled rose at one point when i first sprayed it, but as quickly as i smelled rose it was gone. i get some jasmine powder sometimes. i think this is really gardenia. unfortunately it kinda reminds me of a bathroom spray. I can see this appealing to a wide age group. i think a fine everyday fragrance and fine for work. i kinda get the impression of a floral skirt or khaki pants, business casual.
my husband says it reminds him of body spray, but i think its a more sophisticated than that.
Russel-666 – :
Discontinued? Could someone please tell us more? I can still see it on the shelves of a few department stores that have always had it and it’s still available at the same places online.
It’s not as easy to find as, say, Lola or Dot and it’s never been. It’s still on the official website.
But if you heard it has been discontinued, could you please tell us where you heard it? People who love it (like me) would like to know!
It’s also my favourite scent so I’m going to investigate.
irreligious – :
MARC JACOBS WOMAN-EDP, by Marc Jacobs
Opens as a ravishingly gorgeous aquatic-white-floral with citric bergamot flourishes.
Develops into a headily-sweet, creamy-fresh, cool-dewy, crisp-green and pristinely beautiful non-indolic jasmine/honeysuckle accord. Everything is swirled through and through with delicately spiced peppery-ginger which provides a touch of exquisite piquant complexity and depth to the intoxicatingly heady white floral “gardenia” core.
On my skin this perfume is a perfect balance between the cold-dewy-green-freshness of the jasmine/honeysuckle accords and the zesty-dry-warm-spiciness of the peppery ginger accord in tandem with the tender cedarwood base.
The enchanting tropical green vegetation melds seamlessly into the sultry-sweet florals, and remains consistent throughout the development. This is without question one of the most ravishingly beautiful rainforest-fresh-florals I have ever tested on my skin. A clean and unobtrusively elegant and smooth cedar dry down, with the barest hint of an anchoring white musk finishes this blissful olfactory experience.
With this scent, visions abound of pristine tropical rainforest vegetation and the most stunningly exotic dewy fresh-flora imaginable. Never too sweet, never cloying. Never sour or bitter. No harsh edges. Everything blended to seamless, silken-smooth perfection. No overdone heaviness in the base to sully or detract from the perfection of the celestial white floral mélange.
This is stunningly beautiful to me, and on me. Thank you forever from the bottom of my heart to Steve Demercado and Loc Dong.
bikden – :
I love this. The only time smelled anything close was an actual gardenia. This is one of the first florals I have tried that does not turn rancid on me. This scent has not been discontinued in America.
poizon111 – :
Yes, sorry to say it is discontinued. My oldest daughters all time favorite perfume:(
кичик-кич – :
A pretty – and potent – scent. Clean, fresh, sophisticated, and on the serious side. Good for the office provided you don’t work in close-quarters as this can be easily overwhelming nor does it tend to play nice with fellow fragrances. On me, this is white floral through and through, gardenia being the most prominent note with a brisk bite of ginger. The sillage is far-reaching and the scent lasts all day (and then some), hence, this frisky floral works best with some breathing room, preferably out-of-doors…on a breezy day.
plutveirtiere – :
Now this is a lovely gardenia scent, you don’t need much of it, it lasts all day and not every one is wearing it. I never usually get any comments on my perfumes, but i did with this one, a sales lady asked me what i was wearing as she thought it smelt great, so if that means anything then maybe it means i should wear it more often!
Marafet – :
So promising when I applied it, a pretty floral with a spicy (was it ginger?) note but I’ve never experienced a perfume that was so fleeting before! It was undetectable by the time I left the house. I’ll try again, maybe the damp weather contributed…
Baryshev_evgen – :
I’ve been wearing this for years on and off, mostly during the spring and summer. I’ve tried a thousand white florals and always come back to this because it smells like the real thing. I have gardenias in my backyard and keep them in the house and this perfume is a concentrated version of that scent. It’s more intense. I find this very pretty, chic, and comfortable to wear. It’s much different than any other MJ perfume.
vasektim – :
I usually ask for a sample to see how scents linger on my skin and if it would work with me, but I just knew after spraying it on for the first time, this is my new signature scent.
The floral scent is undeniable, but is cradled in this clean, almost rain-like cocoon. I think it’s best described as taking a shower in the middle of a gardenia/tuberose rainforest. It’s absolutely electrifying. I get the most compliments from this scent.
The longevity and sillage of this scent is what keeps me coming back to it bottle after bottle, year after year (it’s been 10 years since I first bought this bottle). I find myself trying to find a scent that is equally as satisfying as this one is for me, but I always come back to it. Two sprays and it will last you an entire work day. My ex-boyfriend used to always tell me that he could smell me on his sheets even days after I was last there.
If you like florals but also like a clean scent, I definitely recommend asking for a sample to try it out on your skin. Don’t try this out and expect Daisy or Lola. Marc Jacobs for women is Daisy’s and Lola’s tomboy sister that is understated, yet elegant, classy, cool, and electrifying.
valentinooo – :
For me is like Annick Goutal matin d’orage 🙂
NatasaKutan – :
My all time favorite fragrance..my hubby bought me the big bottle when it first came out. I never buy the larger bottle..I bore easily..but I actually used the entire bottle… that means I truly loved this scent…I need to repurchase. Its not too heavy..warm clean scent…its the kind of fragrance that you say wow something smells so good…only to realize that its you
Alex_chu – :
I recently got this in a swap, it’s not something I would go out and buy myself it’s to light for me and didn’t last long I agree with other comments that its nothing special its a common scent. I was trying to think what it smelt like and it did actually smell like my garden in the summer when all the flowers are bloomed and grass is freshly cut. Good to wear on a hot summers day and you don’t want anything to cloying.
5/10
blumerang80 – :
It’s ok, nothing special. Smells like a million other girls. It’s not sexy or even pretty, if you ask me, just clean smelling. I’d wear it but wouldn’t invest in a bottle for myself.
Gakdavara – :
My absolute favourite. Soft, creamy gardenia. If you like slightly green, white floral scents that aren’t too sweet – this is it. At first it’s quite sharp and ‘hard candy’-like tuberose, however it soon transfers into an elegant, chic, unique scent. It’s truly magical!
Not too sweet and not too common so you don’t have to worry too much about someone else wearing it. I feel very sophisticated when wearing it, like a young lady that I am(26years old). The dry-down is just captivating to me – creamy gardenia. Gardenia so warm I want to bury my face it in. It feels as if I’m sliding down the thick, white gardenia petals that are soft and bouncy. Wonderful.
My signature scent and will be for a while. Probably works better in springtime, however I’ve been wearing it since last autumn.
(18)
GreyUGGSr – :
Really pretty creamy gardenia. This is so sophisticated, not overly sweet,not overly green,is memorable,easily wearable in any season, will garner loads of compliments and not offend even the most sensitive nose. The ginger note in this is divine!
vovan0506 – :
no disrespect to others who love this scent but on me it is a loud continuous burst of gardenia and ginger (maybe?)….not a good thing. Very one dimensional and cloyingly floral…not for me.
yalubov77 – :
I have mixed feelings toward this scent. It’s very pretty and elegance, to a point it’s almost a little bit too cold sometimes. I’d wear it on the day that I don’t feel like getting close to people.
Tryd – :
Lovely gardenia, very crisp, fresh and clean. Great staying power. Found a good price online to maintain my supply when mine runs out. Also picked up MK Very Hollywood as I read it is similar. I like it but nothing compares to Marc Jacobs.
PhilX – :
Smells like a classy young Upper-East-Side twentysomething with a trust-fund: super feminine and youthful, but mature for her age. Wears her mother’s Chanel tweed jacket with jeans to class on campus. Probably gets hit on by rich men twice her age who think she’s 30 instead of 19, but she knows how to use that power for more than just jewelry and cars. Think Blair Waldorf, not Paris Hilton.
This is the consummate white-floral perfume. Obvious comparisons to Fracas but more complex to my nose (probably because it has the gardenia, jasmine and a hint of spice from the ginger too – this isn’t just a tuberose grenade like Fracas). Pretty heavy sillage at first so go easy – I’d spray it an hour before leaving the house just to let it settle and dry down first, so it doesn’t overwhelm people who sit next to you. Save this one for a date when you want something to linger on the pillow when you leave his place in the morning 😉
UPDATE: I just figured out with the first wear that the smell actually makes me depressed! I love the scent on me, hence why I bought it, but if I am smelling it constantly for a few hours (which you will because the EDP lasts – on me it was more than 12 hours before I had to scrub it off!) it makes me lethargic and I actually feel like crying, and not from happiness! I’m keeping it still because I love it so much, but instead of wearing it during the day I’m using it before bed to help me sleep. Works like a charm, and far less dangerous than a sleeping pill. Plus my bedsheets are smelling great now!
sailn – :
This perfume hears “you smell good” after a hug!
badboy – :
This is a gorgeous, classy, scent. It seems that it would work beautifully on a brunette in a little black dress. Unfortunately, the scent is just not “me”. Too “grown up sorority girl”. I couldnt sink my teeth into it.
INKVISITOR – :
I just bought this perfume blindly base from the comments above. Unfortunately it all tuberose for me which give me headache. Really want to like it but it just not working out.
uux390speagoessenda – :
Soft, fresh, and a little sweet. I can see it appealing to a lot of people of various age ranges. It’s feminine without coming across too “young” smelling.
kattiss – :
Soft tuberose/gardenia scent. I find this fresh and green and it’s perfect for a sunny spring day. Feminine yet not sweet or girly. It’s not complex, quite linear in fact, although the notes soften in the drydown and the staying power superb, lasts all day.<br