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Versace Blonde vs Penhaligon's Gardenia
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Notes
Top
GardeniaVioletPitosporumNeroliBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnation
Base
CivetBenzoinMusk
Accords
White floral
100%
Tuberose
68%
Animalic
63%
Yellow floral
57%
Musky
52%
Amber
48%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Blonde by Versace is a Floral fragrance for women. Blonde was launched in 1995. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Gardenia, Violet, Pitosporum, Neroli and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation; base notes are Civet, Benzoin and Musk. Versace Blonde was created in 1995, in honour of Gianni Versace’s sister, blond Donatella, this perfume’s muse (in commercial). It was created for a woman who can do anything in her way and under her conditions only. It is a very intensive and seductive floral composition. It was created by Nathalie Feisthauer and it opens with silky-sweet notes of gardenia, Pitosporum flowers with intensive, sweet scent, with powdery violet, orange blossom and bergamot, which rounds this passionate bouquet with its fresh and sweet notes.The heart seduces with notes of tuberose, daffodil, ylang-ylang, which adds spicy tones and carnation, which gives its pepper-sourish tone to this composition. The base contains benzoin, sensual musk, civet and milky-powdery sandalwood. According to the name, apart from being dedicated to DonatellaVersace, it is appropriate for blonds, but also for other women who cannot resist it. It is luxurious in every sense, with Medusa’s head in the middle, with a round bottle and a box with a motive characteristic of Gianni Versace. A bit of this aphrodisiac on your skin will make you very noticeable.
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Notes
Top
Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamonCloves
Base
MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood
Accords
White floral
100%
Green
59%
Floral
53%
Tuberose
48%
Animalic
44%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Gardenia by Penhaligon's is a Floral fragrance for women. Gardenia was launched in 1976. Top notes are Green Notes, Magnolia, Hyacinth, Rhuburb, Bergamot and Violet; middle notes are Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Cinnamon and Cloves; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Gardenia is an English perfume made from the finest ingredients and first launched in 1976. It features the notes of gardenia, tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, spice and vanilla. Additional notes are: violet, rhubarb, bergamot, hyacinth, magnolia, green leaves, rose, orange blossom, clove, cinnamon, lily of the valley, benzoin, sandalwood and musk.it is available as 100 ml EDT.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (7)
GardeniaVioletBergamotTuberoseYlang-YlangBenzoinMusk
Only in Blonde
PitosporumNeroliNarcissusCarnationCivet
Only in Gardenia
Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCinnamonClovesVanillaSandalwood
Rating
4.10vs4.06
Ratings
1,104vs563
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1995vs1976
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.10 from 1,104 ratings vs 4.06 from 563).
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Blonde and "moderate" for Gardenia.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Blonde versus "moderate" for Gardenia.
- Blonde is voted best for fall and winter; Gardenia for spring.
- Penhaligon's is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Versace is mid-range (typically $40–100).
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