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Guerlain

Designer

France

Cruel Gardénia

4.110 ratings·Women·2008

Cruel Gardénia by Guerlain was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Perfumers

Randa HammamiSylvaine Delacourte

Main Accords

powderywhite floralmuskysweetviolet

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

powdery
100%
white floral
92%
musky
84%
sweet
75%
violet
67%
citrus
59%
fresh
51%
floral
43%
fruity
34%
vanilla
26%
woody
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Neroli

Neroli

Peach

Peach

Rose

Rose

Heart Notes

Gardenia

Gardenia

violet

violet

Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Musk

Musk

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean

vanille

vanille

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

93%

Peak

Spring

100%

Summer

91%

Autumn

81%

Day

100%

Night

100%

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

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Community

What People Think

4.11

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