Guerlain Cruel Gardénia – Eau de Parfum

Cruel Gardénia Eau de Parfum by Guerlain
Eau de Parfum | For Her | L'Art & La Matière Collection | 200ml | 2008

A delicious trap. Bewitching, hypnotic, and impossible to resist.

One of the oldest and most beloved creations in Guerlain's prestigious L'Art & La Matière collection, Cruel Gardénia is a masterwork of white floral perfumery — crafted by perfumers Randa Hammami and Sylvaine Delacourte to capture the gardenia flower at its most seductive and intoxicating. As Guerlain themselves describe it: "on the verge of cruelty."

Rose, Peach, and Neroli open with a soft, luminous, sun-warmed fruitiness that draws you in. Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, and White Musk bloom at the heart — lush, creamy, and intoxicatingly feminine, like stepping into a greenhouse at golden hour. Tonka Bean, Vanilla, and Sandalwood close with a warm, powdery sweetness that lingers beautifully on skin for hours.

Soft. Creamy. Feminine without apology. The gardenia, perfected.

🎯 Main Accords: White Floral · Powdery · Musky · Sweet · Woody

Top Notes: Rose, Peach, Neroli
Heart Notes: Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, White Musk
Base Notes: Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood

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