Bath and Body Works • Gardenia Lily body splash • Fragrances

EmberAmber on 12/20/2010 3:31:00 AM more reviews by EmberAmber

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Other    

Gardenia. Lily. Jasmine and Muguet. Gardenia's are my all time favorite flowers. Lilies are a close 2nd. You could only imagine what it was like for me to have found and now lost this scent. If anyone can help me find a gorgeous substitute to my all time favorite scent I'd be a very happy woman. I don't care if people call it my Grandma scent. I don't care if I smell like someone's Grandma. This scent reminds me of my most amazing year in my life so far - olfactory memory.

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akputnam on 9/25/2008 6:09:00 PM more reviews by akputnam

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I love this scent so much, I wish that I could still get it all year round instead of just during the semi-annual sale. The regular Gardenia is nothign compared to this.

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*TOP REVIEWER* staciarose22 on 6/10/2008 4:06:00 PM more reviews by staciarose22

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

Oh, I miss this scent so...Lily will always dominate gardenia, I love both flowers but lilies are my favorite. I was hoping this was casablanca lily, but the listing on the back of the lotion says it's lily of the valley. I haven't seen the sprays this year yet, but I'm HOPING that they get it!

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*TOP REVIEWER* sadendingsong on 11/19/2007 4:57:00 PM more reviews by sadendingsong

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

i wouldn't repurchase simply because i like actual perfumes better than body splashes. this is a little overpowering and not in a good way because its more lily than it is gardenia. however, it does provide some moisture and i got it on sale so i can't complain. but for gardenia lovers this is not the best way to get the scent

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*TOP REVIEWER* selmf on 11/10/2006 1:55:00 PM more reviews by selmf

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I really like gardenia, but the lily in this ruins it for me. Using it up around the house, but will not repurchase.

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Cneajna on 6/16/2006 12:27:00 PM more reviews by Cneajna

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I love this scent. I probably wear this fragrance more than any other. I even stocked up on a few bottles because I know Bath and Body Works occasionally discontinue the fragrances I like. Both the Gardenia (which is my favorite flower) and the lily really come through.

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*TOP REVIEWER* onegoodcat on 12/27/2005 10:44:00 PM more reviews by onegoodcat

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I prefered this to the other body sprays. I love this scent, I'll probably buy the lotion and body gel with it so I can smell like it since when I spray it people can't really smell it on me. Great smell though. Very pretty.

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*TOP REVIEWER* dusty333 on 7/4/2005 3:16:00 PM more reviews by dusty333

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

Sorry did not like this one so much. The lily overpowered the gardenia and all together seemed a little sour. After drydown it was just kinda fakie smelling....canned flowers.

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twilightsky on 6/16/2005 9:28:00 PM more reviews by twilightsky

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

What: Bath and Body Works Gardenia Lily Body Splash
What it Smells Like: It has the tones of gardenia, lily, jasmine, and muguet. When immediately sprayed on, it smells slightly sour, then downgrades to a crisp, elegant, floral scent. Kinda like fresh cut flowers--I love the smell! When I first sprayed it on, I couldn't stop smelling my wrist. =D
I got this for $5, since there was a 50% off sale at B&BW (apparently Gardenia Lily is being discontinued...) This scent is wonderfully light. May give you a headache if too strong, so I try to just dab a bit on instead of full-out spraying it.

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Rachel12 on 1/25/2005 5:12:00 PM more reviews by Rachel12

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

this smells ok, kind of strong.

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*TOP REVIEWER* staci01 on 1/4/2005 12:31:00 AM more reviews by staci01

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Other, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Other    

I am a big fan of Gardenia type scents so when I received this as a gift I was delighted!
This scent does not smell cheap and does smell alot like gardenias but not quite. I'm sure it's because of the lily. Lovely fragrance...

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*TOP REVIEWER* Spastik_Kitty on 12/15/2004 6:27:00 PM more reviews by Spastik_Kitty

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Other    

I received this a while ago in a ROAK from another MUAer. I'm very happy to have it. At first when sprayed there is a slight sour note to it (which does have an "essence" of dill) and that dissapears rather quickly leaving a warm buttery floral scent with a crisp white floral edge to it. I feel this scent is rather universal and is neither young or old specific. I would deffinately purchase this (if ever we get a B&BW in Canada).

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countryapple on 10/19/2004 10:42:00 AM more reviews by countryapple

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Other   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I love how fresh and clean this scent is! However, I compared it to Chanel Gardenia, and they definitely both smell different (in a good way) - it must be the lily. In either case, I can't afford to restock on Chanel every month, so I'll stick with this equally heavenly (and much cheaper) fragrance.

*edit* It's been a couple months, and I'm not surprised that the scent seems to have changed - almost soured, a little bit, so I downgraded this to 4 lippies. If this had been $40 more expensive, I would've been more severe, but for $10 I can afford to let some of the bottle go to waste. It was a great love affair while it lasted.

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*TOP REVIEWER* radekal19 on 10/1/2004 12:21:00 PM more reviews by radekal19

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I love this scent- vey clean and refreshing. However, I wore it to a picnic once, and bees were very attracted to me :( This is one of my favorite bath and body works scents.

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*TOP REVIEWER* feri on 6/23/2004 5:36:00 PM more reviews by feri

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

White summery floral--on me it smells mostly like gardenia/jasmine.And sometimes, curiously enough, like pickles, right after I spray it. Maybe it's the lily. Who knows.But the sudden pickle onslaught goes away within moments, leaving a pretty scent. I got mine for $5 and I think it'll last a long while [a little goes a long way with this].

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PaintedSophisticate on 5/22/2004 12:48:00 PM more reviews by PaintedSophisticate

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I tried this in the store and I liked it, but after I left the store I didn't like it anymore. It smelled different on my wrist for whatever reason.

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*TOP REVIEWER* LauraA on 5/11/2004 5:18:00 PM more reviews by LauraA

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I happened to run onto this in B&BW the other day and it is now one of my favorites. I love the light, clean scent, and no one else wears it (unlike many of their other scents). I don't think it smells old-ladyish at all, but fresh and "summery". I will be stockying up at their semi-annual sale for sure since I hear rumors that it will be discontinued.

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*TOP REVIEWER* NewOrleansLady on 5/2/2004 11:48:00 AM more reviews by NewOrleansLady

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I normally like gardenia scents but, this one smelled like pickles to me. I know it's the Lily that makes it smell off to me and not just a bad batch. And, it is very strong. I normally prefer strong scents but, this one is just too floral to be that strong.
I got it as a gift and hopefully I can exchange it. I don't even want to keep it to be nice. The person who gave it to me will just have to understand.

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jbmom88 on 3/30/2004 9:45:00 AM more reviews by jbmom88

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Black    

yuck.. my boyfriend and i both had headaches within 5 mins. of me spraying it.

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searl99 on 3/15/2004 7:24:00 PM more reviews by searl99

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

One whiff of this and all I could think was... "Old lady." I'm not an old lady, so I won't be wearing this one any time soon!

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