Van Cleef & Arpels
Gardénia Pétale
Gardénia Pétale is a generous and sunny floral fragrance signed Van Cleef & Arpels. It opens on bergamot, reveals gardenia, rose and tuberose at its heart and rests on a base of white musk and sandalwood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Gardenia · Rose · Tuberose
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Base Several hours
White musk · Sandalwood
What its composition says
- 3 materials in the heart, against 1 on top and 2 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
- Gardenia: its rarest material, which only 45 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 44.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Floral, citrus, musky and woody: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 6.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Gardénia Pétale by Van Cleef & Arpels comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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