7
Notes
8
Accords
0
Perfumers
Gardenia
feminine
Gardenia by Elizabeth Taylor is a Floral fragrance for women. Gardenia was launched in 2003. Top notes are Green Leaves and Lily-of-the-Valley; middle notes are Gardenia, Peony and Orchid; base notes are Musk and Carnation.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
22%
Win
100%
Spr
68%
Sum
33%
Fall
Day & Night
98%
Day
33%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
1,464 votes
4.00
Love it
52836%
Like it
63744%
OK
846%
Dislike
19814%
Hate it
171%
Community Insights
NegativeBased on 43 community opinions from Reddit
2.5
/ 10 community score
Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia received overwhelmingly negative feedback from the r/fragrance community, with the original poster describing it as putrid and artificial despite liking the natural scent of gardenias. Multiple commenters reported similar experiences of artificial-smelling fragrances causing physical nausea, making this a fragrance to avoid for most users.
Strengths
- Authentic gardenia scent inspiration
- Affordable price point for blind buys
Weaknesses
- Artificial and unpleasant smell
- Poor quality execution despite natural inspiration
- Caused physical disgust reactions requiring scrubbing
Best for
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