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Gardenia 2021
by Zara
A sweet, creamy floral with vanilla and coffee notes that evokes the warmth of YSL Black Opium without replicating it exactly. The fragrance opens with a bright, fruity top note and develops into a soft, musky floral with a creamy coffee background. It's light in sillage and moderate in longevity, suitable for day or night wear with a youthful, feminine vibe. While the gardenia note is barely detectable, the overall impression is one of comforting sweetness, pleasant blending, and strong value for money. Recommended for those who enjoy lightly sweet, floral-fruity scents with a faint coffee base and are comfortable with a short-lived but pleasant perfume that spreads moderately.
Pros
- +Slight sweetness with a notable vanilla and coffee dry down
- +Blends well, with no harsh or overlapping notes
- +Good value at low price point
- +Appealing, light floral profile without being cloying
Cons
- −No perceptible gardenia note
- −Short to moderate longevity, especially on skin
- −Minimal sillage, making it less noticeable on others