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*TOP REVIEWER* Kysyona on 5/1/2013 11:56:00 AM more reviews by Kysyona

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I love the bottle, but the scent is non-existent on me. It starts with fireworks of synthetic florals and ends in an average soap smell - as if I have just been to the shower. Now for this I am not prepared to pay THAT price! I am pretty confident that my tricky chemistry has had a hand in the fiasco, and even the soap effect didn't see its second hour evaporating into some invisible perfume-sucking void while I was still in the store.

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sarah4250 on 3/13/2013 7:18:00 PM more reviews by sarah4250

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

This is a somewhat aquatic floral to me, but I find it too synthetic smelling. It's pleasant but not worth purchasing in my opinion. I prefer Daisy to this.

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vickster524 on 3/11/2013 12:26:00 PM more reviews by vickster524

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

This is my go to perfume for everyday, I have others but I always come back to this....It's light, floral, clean, I love this. It makes me feel pretty when I wear it and I ALWAYS have someone ask me what I am wearing and that they love it..... If you like Strong Perfumes and Woodsy scents you won't like this, But if you like light floral notes and just clean scents you should give this a try...A little goes a long way and I can't say enough great things about it, been using it for 8 years now and when I run out I go re-purchase!

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Samigfb on 10/25/2012 11:36:00 AM more reviews by Samigfb

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

This has been my go-to perfume for years. The top note is gardenia, which gives a beautiful floral scent. The dry-down contains notes of ginger, cedar and musk. I am very sensitive to smells and this perfume initially presents as very strong and headache-inducing, but I have never had a problem with it. It wears well and has a lasting scent. It is desribed as a "classic, feminine and elegant" and that is exactly how I would describe it.

I usually wear this for work and when going out in the evening, although in more recent years it has become more of a fall/winter scent for me as it is a bit strong and I perfer a lighter scent in the warmer months.

Two major PROs for this perfume: 1. Many people gravitate towards Marc Jacbos newer scents such as Daisy and overlook this original, classic making it somewhat of a unique scent. I do not know anyone who wears this. 2. Men looooooove this perfume.

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deuxbisous on 9/25/2012 8:55:00 AM more reviews by deuxbisous

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I wear this one a lot in all seasons and all situations. It's not the only fragrance I own or wear, but it's definitely much loved. Full-on longevity is about 6-8 hours. The far dry-down is still there, and you can smell it faintly on fabric the day after, but for the whole shimmering impressionistic gardenia effect, a top-up is needed if you're going to go from day to evening with it, which is no bad thing in my book as I get to smell the amazing opening more often. After that 'ta-dah!' blast of gardenia, it quiets down within 30 minutes and wears as a more polite floral with a 1950s sort of vibe to it, for me at least. I don't know what it is, that stuff that smells sort of sparkling, like L'Air du Temps even though the actual smell is not the same - like air charged with electricity before a storm - more of a feeling than a smell. But as for the smell it's a little green, a little fresh, a little musky, I can sort of catch a glimpse of something like FM's Angeliques Sous La Pluie in it every so often... overall just very, very pretty. When I wear it with jeans, it feels like a casual beachy sort of scent, and when I'm making more of an effort in the clothing and make-up departments, it feels classy and tailored. I love it, and I hope they keep making it, and don't *expletive* with the formula! It feels like a future classic.

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hikari001 on 9/11/2012 7:03:00 PM more reviews by hikari001

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

To start with, I like to use just one perfume for every occasion so it becomes my trademark, and my type would be a fresh smelling perfume because I can't stand sweet ones. I haven't been able to find the right one for years even tho I've tried hundreds, literally hundreds of perfumes. L'eau D'issey by Issey Miyake came close to becoming my favorite but the smell was too strong for my liking. One day after work, my co-worker told me about this Marc Jacobs perfume that she really like but couldn't get her hands on because it's kinda rare. When I tried it the first time, I knew it was 'the one' straightaway. The scent was just so fresh and elegant and it has that sharp floral smell that I love. It was just the right concentration so wasn't too strong or too light. After so many years, this perfume ends my search for my HG perfume.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Olfactoria on 9/1/2012 5:17:00 AM more reviews by Olfactoria

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

Jaw-on-the-floor gorgeous. Creamy, cool, smooth gardenia that cured me of my gardenia-hatred (so many versions are sickening and cloying, particularly since my skin really pulls indoles). I don't want to love this fragrance as much as I do, because the packaging and marketing that surrounds it is not really my "style." I am not dressy, not elegant, not turned-out. I generally dislike white florals. But this fragrance always works with my chemistry; it is quietly, serenely beautiful and a modern classic with no harsh or jarring notes whatsoever. Neither sharp and soapy nor heady and funky, this leafy gardenia blooms on skin while retaining its sense of dewy aquatic freshness.


While I'm not always in the mood for MJ-- I love me some dry chypres and spice-warmed Orientals-- when I am, it is aromatherapy as well as fragrance. Something about this scent seems to capture the experience of stepping into a boutique, where I would imagine this fragrance being gently piped in through the air-conditioning, to mingle with the scents of leather, wool, and raw silk, heightening the pleasure and luxury of the experience.

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*TOP REVIEWER* aamna_601 on 8/17/2012 12:32:00 AM more reviews by aamna_601

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Goodness. I think this just goes to show how personal perfume is in terms of preferences. I just cannot stand this perfume. I originally smelled it on a friend and thought it was lovely on her. Its very jasmine and gardenia smelling. I do like those notes, and so I trekked over to Sephora and got myself a 1 oz bottle. I dont think I'll even keep the 1 oz, probably return it. I cannot stand the strong shampoo/bathtub smell of this (to me at least) on drydown. Its just so strong and in your face, yet its not sharp or musky or spicey or anything bright or captivating, just a dull floral basenote that falls flat with a thud to my nose. I sprayed it on after coming out of the shower and I cannot wait to shower again to get this fragrance off of me. It is so one dimensional to me--it is all floral. Not complex or intriguing at all. As a previous reviewer mentioned that she used it to replace a gardenia body spray; I think thats a pretty good example of what you'd get with this perfume. Just floral. For the price, I'd want something more complex with different notes and some dimension. This is as good as a bath and body works or body shop mist for ten dollars. Nothing at all complex just so teenager simple. Ugh. This is definitely going back.
For reference perfumes I've liked and used in the past: Bvlgari pour femme, Miss Dior Cherie, Dior Addict, Chanel Chance and Coco Mademoiselle, Prada infusion d iris and prada EDP, Gucci II, Versace Yellow diamond, Pucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta.

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peacefuldusk on 5/17/2012 5:25:00 PM more reviews by peacefuldusk

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I have been searching for a scent to replace my White Gardenia body spray from Bath and Body works (discontinued). This smells very similar, however a little sweeter. I really love clean flowery scents that smell like you stuck your nose in a flower, it is hard to finds ones that are just straight flower scent without other things making it traditional perfumy smelling, but this one is pretty simple. I bought the rollerball version from Sephora.

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*TOP REVIEWER* arwynundomiel on 10/18/2011 5:49:00 PM more reviews by arwynundomiel

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I prefer to keep a perfume wardrobe rather than one signature scent, but I do reach for Marc Jacobs delicious original perfume frequently. The first thing I noticed was the sensual gardenia note, which actually smells like the real flower. We had gardenias around my childhood home, and I could never get enough of the beautiful white blooms. However, many perfumes fall tragically short of accurately capturing the real thing. They tend to be too cloying and sweet, an insult to the spicy and complex flower. Marc Jacobs skillfully avoids this, enhancing the gardenia centerpiece with delicate jasmine, classically feminine tuberose, exotic bergamot and ties it all together together with an unusual base of ginger and cedar. Using a fragrant, woodsy base balances the overt florals, keeping them from being overpowering.

The world is full of women whose perfume is so strong it seems to have its own obnoxious personality, hitting you over the head with its presence and lingering long after the wearer is gone. This perfume isn't one of them, although I do take care to apply sparingly. A little goes a long way, and it lasts a very long time. My fiance took me shopping at Macy's for my birthday, and he picked out this perfume himself. It was an expensive present, as he chose the entire set with shower gel and lotion, but he insisted on buying it so I accepted. We've been married seven years now, and the first bottle is long gone. I've bought the four bottles since on Ebay, each one costing the equivalent of two Starbucks lattes. Every time I put it on I remember my birthday present, which makes the divine scent all the sweeter.

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Colourpop on 8/16/2011 6:55:00 AM more reviews by Colourpop

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I think I had higher hopes for this fragrance. Recently I have become more and more addicted to Tuberose and also some Gardenia fragrances. I read that this fragrance was a milky Gardenia so I thought it would have more depth, I also saw the dreaded word 'aquatic' written in a few reviews but I chose to ignore it...I have always had an issue with fragrances that are a little too aquatic, they just have a note that is a little too sharp or fake on my skin. This perfume is very nice and clean but it just isn't anything special on me. Yes it is light and easy to wear but I want something with just a little more edge. I will use it from time to time but in terms of rich flowery perfumes I will stick to Tuberose. This will probably be lovely on a lot of people, it just isn't right on me. If you want something that smells really 'clean' I prefer Estee Lauder Pleasures.

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makimotoki430 on 8/10/2011 5:45:00 AM more reviews by makimotoki430

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

Gardenia, Gardenia, Gardenia, great lasting power, classic and chic bottle, This along with Marc Jacobs Daisy adds two timeless scents to the often overwhelming fragrance sea of choices.

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shinegirl on 8/8/2011 8:26:00 PM more reviews by shinegirl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Ok. So I have never been able to wear Gardenia. It always turns too thick or something. But, I love the smell of a it on other people and in the bottle. This is the first Gardenia scent that I have been able to wear and I love it. It is just amazing. I think it is great for any age! And for some reason it brings me to Maui. Its a keeper.

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mollysarah on 7/1/2011 1:22:00 AM more reviews by mollysarah

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

When I was a girl, I loved gardenia. Gardenia anything - soaps, fragrance, room sprays. I distinctly recall really loving an Evelyn & Crabtree version of gardenia. At 12, I probably overdid it on the gardenia. As I got older, I found it more cloying and less fresh so I stopped wearing it.

Marc Jacobs is, of course, gardenia. This is not a soliflore gardenia though. Aquatic and tropical impressions come up as well, I suppose from the woody base and the tuberose? I'm not sure what the water note floats in on, but it is lovely and keeps it from being a typical heady white floral. I like this fragrance quite a bit for summer. It is a humid scent. I can't see this appealing to men. The fragrance is not sexy or bold or sex-kitten or vampish. It is elegant and lovely.

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macaholic123 on 5/10/2011 4:44:00 AM more reviews by macaholic123

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I absolutely love this perfume! I've been wearing it for 6 years. For some reason, it just has a completely calming affect on me. I even spray it on my pillows and it helps me sleep. I always get compliments when I wear it, especially from men. I've been hugged by friends and told "omg, you smell sooo good!" It a perfume that is great to wear and that others love to smell, men and women alike! The only problem I have is the packaging. It's hard to travel with because it can leak, and then can get "gunky" around the top. However, that has not stopped from purchasing and repurchasing several times. It's the only thing I've repurchased about 6 times, let a lone at all!! Also, I'm very sensitive to scents, and this is this is the only one I've found that does not give me a headache or smell to sweet or anything. It's just perfect and it mixes well with my chemistry. When I think of how I smell, I think of this scent. It has become my signature.

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*TOP REVIEWER* fergiefergie on 5/8/2011 9:42:00 AM more reviews by fergiefergie

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Tried this due to the reviews here and how much I love gardenias. The tester's sprayer was broken. After playing with it for a bit, I got two drippy sprays out on my wrist. The onset of the fragrance wasn't good and didn't smell much like gardenias. Midway through the drydown, it smelled weak, totally non-sweet, and gardenia-ish, but not like a live gardenia at all, which I was hoping for. In the final drydown, the aquatic note was very much front and center stage, with only a barely-discernable hint of the gardenia-ish note. Since I already own the aquatic, fresh, water-on-a-woman's skin scent l'eau d'Issey from Issey Miyake, with its hints of rose and crisp melon, there's no need for Marc Jacobs. I much prefer l'eau d'Issey over Marc Jacobs anyway. I was hoping that Marc Jacobs was going to be to the gardenia what Fracas is to the tuberose. But it isn't, so for me, Marc Jacobs is a pass.

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*TOP REVIEWER* aqua76239 on 5/5/2011 8:09:00 PM more reviews by aqua76239

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

in order to appreciate this scent, you have to like white florals. I adore gardenia and tuberose flowers and their scent, and since i live in the tropics, i smell it all the time. Unfortunately, most perfumes with gardenia do not recapture the magnificent scent of the real flower instead making it cloyinly sweet and smelling like bathroom freshener. This one is wondeful-i don't smell jasmine or ginger or any other notes other than fresh gardenias and tuberose, that has just been plucked off and deposited into a bowl full of icy water. I'm really not sure what note gives it that "aquatic" and fresh feeling but whatever it is, its gives it a push from the land of nice into stunning. I own quite a few fragrances but this is one of the few scents where i actually finished my bottle and repurchased it several times. I will always have it in my stash. I have been complimented on it numerous times, by both men and women. Its very fresh and almost innocent scent and i can see it suitable for all ages.
the only thing i dislike is the bottle-the cap doesn't come off and you have to press on it to spray, very inconvinient since cap is wide and uncomfortable to grip with your fingers

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godpsent on 5/2/2011 10:01:00 PM more reviews by godpsent

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Dark   Hair: Black, Kinky, Coarse   Eyes: Black    

One of most favoritest ever! Will wear it forever for the rest of my life!

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mikeym on 4/6/2011 8:26:00 AM more reviews by mikeym

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

This fragrance smells so good. Makes me feel pretty and sexy.

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*TOP REVIEWER* rebemdee on 2/3/2011 5:50:00 PM more reviews by rebemdee

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Cool   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Love this scent. It's the first gift my husband ever bought me, when we were dating long distance from one coast to the other. He had it sent to me at work. When I wear it, it brings back memories of those wonderful times, before the days of mortgage and bills and dirty dishes and underwear left on the bathroom floor.

It's such a classic gardenia, soft and feminine but not prissy. It has a beautiful dry down, powdery and elegant. It lasts most of the day. I have to be careful applying, a little bit goes a long way. The only dislike is the bottle, it's hard to get the perfume to spray when the level gets low, unless I tip the bottle so more is gathered on the side with the plastic tube. That wont deter me from buying more (or asking my husband to buy more!) when this bottle is finished, which it almost is. Time for more Marc Jacobs!

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