Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella 2006 EDC

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Gardenia

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Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Gardenia is a Cologne launched in 2006. Gardenia opens with Neroli, Orange Blossom, and Lemongrass, settles into a heart of Broom, Gardenia, and Lilac, and dries down to a base of Benzoin. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella's Gardenia carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

Divisive and melancholic, this isn't a straightforward gardenia. It's a green, subtly soapy, and surprisingly complex interpretation that challenges expectations, leaving some utterly enchanted and others longing for a more traditional bloom.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Classic
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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
Also Works:
Summer

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

With moderate longevity and sillage, it's suitable for most daytime scenarios. The clean, green character makes it a good fit for casual wear, though its elegance also allows it to transition to less formal date settings.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil from Lemongrass
  • Lemongrass Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil from Lemongrass
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli

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

Opening with a sharp, green burst of neroli and lemongrass, this scent isn't your typical sweet floral. It quickly evolves into a surprisingly vegetal gardenia, softened by lilac and an earthy broom note. The base of benzoin adds a subtle, almost powdery depth, creating a nuanced, somewhat melancholic floral that’s more about the entire plant than just the blossom.

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