Gardenia

Lemongrass and bitter orange blossom spark immediately—sharp, green, almost herbal—before neroli rounds the opening into something softer. Gardenia by Santa Maria Novella settles into a powdery heart where lilac and broom join the titular flower in pale, slightly dusty sweetness. Benzoin anchors it all below, warming the cooler florals without heaviness, letting the fragrance dry down soft and skin-close, more whisper than declaration.