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Tom Ford · Sold as unisex
Velvet Gardenia
A private parlor where the air is thick with the scent of freshly cut flowers, warm beeswax candles, and a hint of incense.
Smells likehoney
Full bottle: Luxury tier, typically $250+. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Velvet GardeniaLuxury · $250+
45%Similar accords, often for lessEllenisia · Penhaligon'sPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2007 by Tom Ford, Velvet Gardenia is a composition that envelops you with the lush richness of white florals and warm amber. The fragrance opens with gardenia and tuberose, creating an immediate impression of opulent blooms, which are then softened by honey and beeswax. These sweet, creamy notes blend seamlessly into an animalic base of incense and French labdanum, adding a subtle depth that makes Velvet Gardenia feel both intimate and commanding.
Apply Velvet Gardenia in small amounts — the honey and beeswax notes are rich enough to create an immediate impact. This fragrance reads best close to skin rather than across a room, so aim for pulse points like your wrists and neck.
Fig. 01 — Velvet Gardenia, Tom Ford
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Designer Tom Ford
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The originalVelvet GardeniaTom Ford · Luxury · $250+Penhaligon's · 2005EllenisiaShares 5 of its 8 notes$100–250★ 3.95 (1,101)44%Match
Hermès · 2015Jour d’Hermes Gardenia HermèsShares 4 of its 5 notes$100–250★ 3.76 (819)42%Match
Rochas · 2004PoupeeShares 4 of its 10 notes$40–100★ 3.63 (407)46%Match
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2011Mon Numero 7Shares 5 of its 7 notes$100–250★ 3.91 (44)
With Boadicea the Victorious Iceni
Adds warm spicy, woody and aromatic; shares jasmine.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 44%, disliked or hated by 16%.