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Eau de Parfum / 2014

Elie Saab

Essence Nº 2 Gardenia

Name: Essence Nº 2 Gardenia
Brand: Elie Saab
Rating: 8 (395 reviews)

Eau de Parfum · UNISEX

8.0/ 10395 ratings

FloralWoodyGreen

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Floral

Eau de Parfum / 2014

Elie Saab

Essence Nº 2 Gardenia

Eau de Parfum · UNISEX

8.0/ 10395 ratings

FloralWoodyGreen

Sweet

Powdery

Released: 2014
Family: Floral
Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian
Origin: France
Price range: Premium

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Recorded notes

Gardenia Sandalwood Iris / Orris Woody Notes Jasmine (Sambac)Green Notes Floral Notes Sandalwood (India)Egyptian Jasmine

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Floral

Woody

Green

Sweet

Powdery

Creamy

animalic

lactonic

warm spicy

white floral

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.2 / 10

Sillage5.5 / 10

Projection0.0 / 10

Value5.8 / 10

Estimated

Best worn — occasion

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day100%

Night36%

Audience skew

Male4%
Female70%
Unisex26%

Ratings & reviews

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About Elie Saab

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Francis Kurkdjian

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By scent profile

Similar fragrances

Shares sandalwood

Similar overall profile

Teatro Fragranze Uniche

Ceresia

Floral

Scent match72%

Shares gardenia, sandalwood

Shares sandalwood, iris / orris

Shares iris / orris, woody notes

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Frequently asked

What does Essence Nº 2 Gardenia by Elie Saab smell like?+

Essence Nº 2 Gardenia by Elie Saab features notes of Gardenia, Sandalwood, Iris / Orris, Woody Notes, and Jasmine (Sambac). The overall character is floral, woody, green.

What are the notes in Essence Nº 2 Gardenia?+

The notes in Essence Nº 2 Gardenia include Gardenia, Sandalwood, Iris / Orris, Woody Notes, Jasmine (Sambac), and Green Notes.

Is Essence Nº 2 Gardenia for men or women?+

Essence Nº 2 Gardenia by Elie Saab is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created Essence Nº 2 Gardenia?+

Essence Nº 2 Gardenia was created by Francis Kurkdjian for Elie Saab.

When was Essence Nº 2 Gardenia released?+

Essence Nº 2 Gardenia by Elie Saab was launched in 2014 as an Eau de Parfum.

What fragrances are similar to Essence Nº 2 Gardenia?+

Fragrances similar to Essence Nº 2 Gardenia include Bloom by Kate Spade, Collection Edition 1 by Montana, Ceresia by Teatro Fragranze Uniche, Intense For Women by Michalsky, based on shared notes and scent profile.

Essence No. 2 Gardenia by Elie Saab is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Essence No. 2 Gardenia was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. The fragrance features Gardenia, Egyptian Jasmine, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab launches a luxury collection of "couture" fragrances, La Collection des Essences, consisting of four editions: Essence No. 1 Rose, Essence No. 2 Gardenia, Essence No. 3 Ambre and Essence No. 4 Oud. The collection was created in collaboration with perfumer Francis Kurkdjian.Essence No. 2 Gardenia is a floral - woody fragrance that contains notes of gardenia, Egyptian Sambac jasmine and Indian sandalwood.