Gardenia de Tahiti

Aldehydes shimmer like salt spray across warm coconut, opening Gardenia de Tahiti with a crystalline, almost soapy brightness before the heart unfolds—creamy ylang-ylang and jasmine wrapped around the buttery, tropical heaviness of gardenia and tiare flowers. Sandalwood and amber ground the florals from below, while civet adds a faint animalic warmth that keeps the sweetness tethered to skin rather than sky. The whole thing settles into a soft, powdery skin-scent, as if wearing garlands in humid air.