Marc Jacobs (2001)
by Marc Jacobs

This is a scent for those who love tropical florals, and it's not for those who don't. It is powerful for the first ten minutes but after that it becomes quite subtle. In fact, it only lasts for about four hours on my skin. After that I can detect it if I really try to find it right where I applied it, but it's very subtle. Nevertheless, I love this scent for being well done. It never gives me a headache like most white florals do. I love the actual scent of gardenias in a garden but I have never been able to tolerate wearing a gardenia perfume until this one was created. The quality of the scent improves in the dry down; it's true that the opening notes seem a bit artificial, but it's worth the wait for it to dry.

24th December, 2011.

Marc Jacobs (along with Kai), are two of the best gardenia scents around.

This is a very creamy and soft interpretation of gardenia with a clean and refreshing approach. The composition has very smooth transitions from the top notes to the middle notes, to the base.

The greeness doesn't really come through for me in this fragrance, which is a good thing seeming that I usually dislike green scents of any kind. Gardenia, jasmine and tuberose are of course essential ingredients for a successful white floral blend, however here they are highlighted with some refreshing and citrusy bergamot.

The gardenia continues into the heart, where I suspect there are hints of rose in there somewhere. It stays mostly floral throughout this stage until the introduction of damp and musky cedarwood and subtle ginger accords. The drydown can best be described as a skin scent, very natural.

Marc Jacobs' soapy gardenia can easily be a casual and formal scent. Its versatility is evident, even through the seasons. Lasting strength is exceptionally good, however the sillage is quite intimate. This is definitely a choice for an elegant, refined and beautiful lady.

26th June, 2011.

I've owned a bottle for a while now and spritz it on frequently together with my Gucci Rush 2. This fresh, clean, pretty scent of gardenias is charming enough but it lacks depth or complexity from start to finish - it is in no way memorable and will not complicate your day. As such, it is pleasant, subtle and will not offend others in close proximity. This, along with many others, is my quick-spritz-dash-out-of-the-door perfume.

6th May, 2010.

OK, so this is another run of the mill, office scent in my book. Overpriced. I love the bottle design. Something so remarkable about it. Shame the stuff in it is boring and stale. I sprayed this all over me in the store. It was barely noticable. Later on, my husband leaned over while I was on the computer and said, "Your shampoo smells nice." yeah, I guess this would be good for shampoo. That's about the smell.

12nd July, 2009.

This is such a feminine, classy and sophisticated scent. It's gardenia, obviously, but I find it to be one of the most pretty scents ever. Goes with goes with virtually anything anytime.

23rd October, 2008.

Gardenia in it has something artificial. A plastic or vinyl like component in it. I would recommend organza by givency and pur desir de gardenia by Yves Rocher to gardenia lovers. First has the charm and artistry in, and the second has the real beauty of the gardenias

16th October, 2008.