9 Best Gardenia Scented Perfumes for Women

Gardenia is a fairly popular ingredient in many women’s perfumes. This white floral is both distinct in its aroma and well-loved by folks around the world. It often gets paired with tuberose and assorted greenish notes, but my list, will not be strictly limited to those types.

In the end, I have selected 9 ladies’ perfumes, which I consider to be the best gardenia scented fragrances on the market. Obviously, this is opinion, and there are plenty of other great ones but I wanted to keep things concise.

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What are the Best Smelling Gardenia Perfumes?

Creamy Gardenia and Tuberose

Annick Goutal Gardenia Passion By Annick Goutal For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 oz– Creamy smooth scent with the gardenia flanked by jasmine and tuberose. Gardenia Passion does have a noticeable orange blossom, in the mix, and this is a big time floral perfume.

It dries down with a bit of a greenish aroma, like plant stems, to go along with the flower petals.

It’s getting harder to come by a bottle, but it is still affordable, when you do. It’s got enough of an earthy edge to keep things interesting. Update: Yeah, it’s got very sparse availability nowadays.

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Realistic Gardenia Scent

Estee Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia 1 oz Eau de Parfum Spray Fragrance for Women– A very good entry from the Estee Lauder Private collection, it is of course highlighted, by the two namesake notes.

They sit at the top and dominate the fragrance, but the background players are actually quite noticeable in this one.

Rosewood, carnation, and some lilac play their parts and move in and out of the scent during the wear.

The gardenia is stronger than the tuberose, for the most part, but the tuberose does have its moments in the lead. Nice sweetness and a very lifelike gardenia note.

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Armani Antigua

Gardenia Antigua by Armani– This is my newer addition to the list and one that I liked quite a bit when I smelled it. I don’t think it was massively popular since its release, but Antigua is worth checking out.

Gardenia Antigua is a sophisticated and classic use of gardenia. Light and gorgeous with a musky undertone throughout the wear.

Neroli and mandarin give it a touch of a citrusy aroma with ylang-ylang and jasmine providing the further floral backup of our target note.

Bright with enough sweetness to keep things delightful. It is apart of the more expensive Armani Prive line. So, it might not be a blind buy for everyone. Though, Antigua is a perfume that gardenia lovers should try to smell.

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Gardenia and Fruit Blend

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia by Gucci Eau de Toilette Spray 3.3oz for women– So, this Gucci is a change of pace on the list, as it isn’t a ‘pure’ floral gardenia. Instead, it also incorporate fruit notes such as berries and pear, to give the perfume a different dynamic.

Nonetheless, it is a supremely fresh fragrance, with sweet fruits and a clean aroma. The opening is the pear blossom, citrus/berries, and brown sugar. Freshness rather than some massive overpowering sugar bomb.

Frangipani also has a prominent role as the main floral attraction early on. But, the gardenia will then come much more into play, and become the focal point.

It dries down more floral than fruity, but that opening blend, is quite good and well worth a try.  Gorgeous Gardenia Review

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Dewy Gardenia Perfume

Gardenia by Elizabeth Taylor for Women, Eau De Parfum Spray, 3.3-Ounce– An inexpensive option with more of a green aroma, than just entirely, flower petals. Gardenia by Elizabeth Taylor is a bold option that includes lily-of-the-valley and a dewy fresh scent.

It can start off strong, but moves quickly into a lighter scent, but with a great all day longevity. Dries down with musk to go along with the lily and gardenia. A good one to pick up, without having to spend much.

This one has more of an overall flower garden fragrance, like after a light rain, versus just being a collection of petals.

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Popular Fresh Fragrance

Kai Eau De Parfum– Fairly straightforward, very feminine, and super gorgeous gardenia based perfume. Yes, there are other floral notes, which play the background, and create a bouquet effect. However, the gardenia note is in full bloom with Kai.

It is a very natural and classic sort of ladies scent, definitely one for the gardenia lovers. Kai has a fairly green profile, but with a airiness, to the entire composition.

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Luxury Gardenia Scent

Creed Fleurs de Gardenia Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 2.5 Ounce– A higher end option from a designer known for using choice ingredients, in their fragrances. Gardenia is joined by lily and peony, for a floral based scent, but one that is different from the others listed.

Underneath that, is hints or rose and musk, and some pink pepper. Fleurs de Gardenia is a fresh bouquet with plenty of interesting earthy and green undertones throughout.

This is somewhat like the Elizabeth Taylor scent, listed above. This one has that musk note, however, and more of a soapy vibe.

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Inexpensive Tropical Gardenia

Jovan Island Gardenia For Women Cologne Spray 1.5 Ounce– Another cheapie, but a very good gardenia scented fragrance.

Island Gardenia is a bit of a tropical take on this style of perfume, with light notes of peach and coconut, at the top.

The gardenia is joined by tuberose and features a creamy smooth finish with a bit of vanilla. Not too heavy, but a fantastic deal at the price, for those who love this ingredient.

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Classic Style Fragrance

Penhaligon’s Gardenia Eau de Toilette, 3.4 fl. oz.– A soft and sweet blend of gardenia and tuberose, this one is a classic that has been around for ages. At times, it is green or sweeter, but it always ends with white flowers taking back control.

Other floral notes dance under the main attractions, providing bursts of lovely smelling petals, with that sweet attractive ambiance that the entire thing provides.

Very solid performance and just a wonderful all around wear. This one can be super pricey, just FYI.