Jour d'Hermès Gardénia
Hermès (2015)

Golden Apple Tree by Gustav Klimt

Jour d'Hermes Gardenia by Hermes opens with a promising lactonic gardenia-type white floral and some aldehydes. The jasmine note is prominent. The creamy gardenia accord is tempered by a soapiness; this gardenia is definitely prim and proper with maybe a touch of animalic orange blossom, but nothing that pushes the composition away from the innocent and fresh territory. It definitely smells good, but turns a bit generic and mushy in the dry down. I think Estee Lauder has better gardenia offerings–Tuberose Gardenia offers a gorgeous, realistic gardenia and Beyond Paradise offers a creamy, soapy, abstract gardenia.

3/5

Have just bought this the bottle is beautiful very Gardenia orientated..Jasmine is there but hardly detect the tuberose which is good bcos it can overpower some gardenia scents. If you like Chanel Gardenia you will like this one not too flower garden like but perfect for summer/spring...

Yes, there is some gardenia in the opening; not a bight gardenia but a somewhat darker and on my skin a tad dull and synthetic variety. Interestingly, the subsequent phases develop much better on my skin, a rose-jasmine dyad that is a bit brighter and mixed with a touch of a discrete vanilla sweetness - this stage is well balanced and more convincing.

The performance is very good, with moderate sillage, good projection and a splendid eleven hours of longevity on my skin. Very nice in spring.

The best part for me is the second half, especially the jasmine, but for geranium lovers it is worth a try, although I prefer Robert Pigue's most recent Gardenia composition. 2.75/5