When Tama Blough was at Esxence, she stopped at the Robert Piguet exhibit and learned of a new fragrance that was built around the intoxicating scent of Gardenia. The working name at the time was Opera or Gardenia Noir. Since we had enough fragrances with Noirs attached to their names for a lifetime, we are glad to announce that Perfumer Aurelien Guichard is back and composed Robert Piguet Parfum’s 2014 release…named simply Gardénia
Gardénia de Robert Piguet beguiles with deep allure. The raw scent of gardenia essence ebbs with nuances of lily and ylang ylang for a hypnotic beginning. The scent draws deeper to the core of the exquisite white flower as Madagascar vanilla sensualizes and rounds the heart. Finally, black leather, cashmeran and softly spiced woods lead the fragrance to an unwavering denouement. Like a first kiss, Gardénia de Robert Piguet leaves a profound memory—unique and silent but filled with passion.
Top: Fleur de Lys, Essence Ylang Ylang Mid: Gardenia Base: Cuir Noir, Vanille Gousse Resinoïde Madagascar, Cashmeran
Gardénia will launch at Bergdorf Goodman in September (and Neiman Marcus stores). $175.00 3.4oz EDP
For our UK readers it is now sold at Harrods in the UK, £150 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum
–Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief
Source Robert Piguet Parfums