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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumer
Essence No. 2 Gardenia
feminine
Created by Francis Kurkdjian
Essence No. 2 Gardenia by Elie Saab is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Essence No. 2 Gardenia was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab launches a luxury collection of "couture" fragrances, La Collection des Essences, consisting of four editions: Essence No. 1 Rose, Essence No. 2 Gardenia, Essence No. 3 Ambre and Essence No. 4 Oud. The collection was created in collaboration with perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. Essence No. 2 Gardenia is a floral - woody fragrance that contains notes of gardenia, Egyptian Sambac jasmine and Indian sandalwood.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
26%
Win
100%
Spr
71%
Sum
51%
Fall
Day & Night
91%
Day
34%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
Single layer composition with community-voted intensity.
User Ratings
349 votes
4.11
Love it
14542%
Like it
13940%
OK
267%
Dislike
3610%
Hate it
31%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 23 community opinions from Reddit
8.5
/ 10 community score
The r/fragrance community strongly endorses Essence No. 2 Gardenia as one of the most authentic and realistic gardenia fragrances available, with particular praise for its woody florality and impressive longevity. Users consistently recommend it as a standout within the Elie Saab Essences line and a worthy alternative to more expensive gardenia options, though some note it performs similarly to comparable fragrances like Gardenia Pétale.
Strengths
- Highly realistic and true-to-flower gardenia scent
- Good longevity (7-8 hours) with moderate projection
- Well-crafted composition with woody and jasmine supporting notes
- Standout from the Elie Saab Essences line
Weaknesses
- Gardenia note can be subtle and not projecting strongly for some wearers
- Limited information about performance in cold weather
- Similar to Van Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Pétale, so less unique choice between the two
Best for
Spring and warm weather wearAll-year wear for floral loversDay and evening casual occasionsThose seeking authentic gardenia representation
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
