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Guerlain L'Art & la Matiere Cruel Gardenia EDP 1 ml decant
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Characteristics
- Category
- Decant
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Country
- France
- Year of issue
- 2008
- Sillage
- Medium
- Gender
- Women's
- Scent Accord
- Sweet, Musk, Powdery, Violet, White flowers
- Group
- Floral
- Top notes
- Peach, Neroli, Rose
- Middle notes
- Violet, Gardenia, Ylang-ylang
- Base notes
- Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka beans
- Notes
- Musk, Rose, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka beans, Violet, Gardenia, Peach, Neroli, Ylang-ylang
- Perfumer
- Randa Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Time
- Day, Evening
- Brand Category
- Designer perfumes
- Format
- Decant
Description
Guerlain L’Art & la Matière Cruel Gardenia is a women’s Eau de Parfum from the exclusive L’Art & la Matière collection, in which each fragrance is created as a separate work of perfumery art, highlighting the uniqueness of one key ingredient — in this case, gardenia, one of the rarest, most complex, and multifaceted floral accords in perfumery.
The fragrance is a refined, sensual, and luxurious interpretation of this white flower.
It is conceived as a delicate, almost magical composition in which the traditionally elegant gardenia acquires a hypnotic sweetness and soft warmth, like a flower wrapped in a nocturnal floral aura.
Cruel Gardenia opens with velvety, rich, and sweet floral nuances, combining gardenia with notes of neroli and peach.
This introduction creates a feeling of freshness and light fruity juiciness that gradually flows into a deeper floral heart.
At the heart of the composition unfolds a lush, southern floral bouquet: gardenia intertwines with ylang-ylang, violet, and rosy accents, giving the fragrance its characteristic creamy, soft, and at the same time floral-sensual foundation.
These notes enhance the overall floral character, making the scent full-bodied, насыщенный, and multi-layered.
The base is warm and enveloping, featuring soft musk, tonka beans, vanilla, and woody accents that create a lasting yet not heavy background.
This base adds depth and longevity to the composition, leaving behind an elegant “fluffy” trail that emphasizes femininity and sensuality.
According to perfume enthusiasts, Cruel Gardenia is perceived as a very feminine, rich, velvety, and expressive floral fragrance that highlights elegance, refinement, and individuality.
Many note its original interpretation of gardenia — not only as a white floral note but as a complex, slightly sweet, creamy accord with fruity and musky nuances that make the fragrance deep and luxurious.
Reviews also emphasize that the composition звучить bright and intense while remaining soft and elegant: it does not feel heavy or overwhelming but rather wraps the skin in a warm, velvety aura.
Longevity is considered above average, and the sillage expressive yet not aggressive, making Cruel Gardenia an excellent choice for lovers of rich and feminine floral fragrances.
Guerlain L’Art & la Matière Cruel Gardenia is a women’s fragrance for those who appreciate rich floral-creamy compositions with deep, sensual, and elegant accents that highlight femininity, refinement, and impeccable taste.
Guerlain L'Art & la Matiere Cruel Gardenia EDP 1 ml decant
€7,17
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A decant is original perfume transferred from a full-size bottle into 1–30 ml atomizers. It lets you try a fragrance before buying a full bottle or build a collection of miniatures.
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A decant is an original fragrance carefully transferred from a factory bottle into a compact atomizer. Discover niche and luxury perfumery from just 1 ml — without buying a full bottle.
Every decant is 100% original, hand-poured from factory packaging.
Choose a convenient volume — from 1 to 30 ml. Pricing is transparent: per-millilitre rate plus the atomizer.
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Tracked shipping across Europe and selected international destinations.
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