La Martina 2020 EDC

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Blue Gardenia

by Luca Maffei

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La Martina Blue Gardenia is a Cologne launched in 2020, created by Luca Maffei. Blue Gardenia opens with Bergamot and Petitgrain, settles into a heart of Night-Blooming Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose, and Magnolia, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Amber, and Sandalwood. La Martina's Blue Gardenia carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A truly elegant, natural-smelling white floral that’s light, pure, and perfect for spring/summer, though don't expect a longevity monster. Beautifully crafted but wears with a cologne's light touch, making it an intimate affair.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Elegant
  • Subtle
  • Relaxed
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Blue Gardenia Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and fresh, clean white floral character make it ideal for office wear and casual daytime activities without being overpowering. While lovely, its lighter nature isn't best suited for formal events or a loud date night standout.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a dawn stroll through a dewy garden, where vibrant petitgrain and sharp bergamot cut through the morning air. Soon, a symphony of white petals unfurls: creamy magnolia, sweet orange blossom, and the delicate blush of rose, all woven with the heady, slightly indolic whisper of night-blooming jasmine and lily of the valley. It settles into a soft, musky embrace of cashmere wood, amber, and sandalwood, leaving an ethereal trail that's both fresh and subtly warm.

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