Elizabeth Taylor · 2003
Gardenia EDP
Longevity
4–8 h60% of 20 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 37 people
Season
Warmer months9 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
dewy gardenia petals on fresh ivy
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
Creamy and fresh, made for warmer months
Scendira's summary of 300+ people on perfume review sites and Reddit. Updated 25 Oct 2026
How long it lasts62 people
4–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 4–8 hours. From 20 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
20%
30% Moderate
50% Long-lasting
20% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Mixed reports on wear time
How far it projects37 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it52 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are warmer
9 in 10 warmer1 in 10 other seasons
From 52 mentions of a season.
Warmer months
How it smells, in their words117 people
creamy48
How many of the 117 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people get compliments on it (115).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Gardenia2 videos
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Summary in words
Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia: what 300+ people say about it.
In short: Creamy and fresh, made for warmer months.
Most often worn by women.
60% of people get 4–8 hours of wear (20 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
About 50% of 62 people say it lasts a long time (mixed reports on wear time).
Projection varies (37 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Of the 52 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
48 of the 117 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.
5% of people get compliments on it (115).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Gardenia by Bath & Body Works (71% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 300+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think dewy gardenia petals on fresh ivy: that is Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia. It opens with lily of the valley and ivy, moves into gardenia, white orchid and white peony and settles on musk and carnation. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2003.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike green fragrances.
Around $17.
Explore more: More from Elizabeth Taylor · Fresh perfumes · Lily of the valley perfumes · Gardenia perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor is a celebrity fragrance line anchored by White Diamonds, first launched in 1991. The Elizabeth Taylor range on Scendira is 20 perfumes, roughly $12 to $95. Start with Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds, Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia; the communities Scendira tracks discuss those Elizabeth Taylor perfumes most.
Notes behind the picks
Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds (Eau de Toilette, 1991) reads as powdery floral bouquet with aldehydic sparkle, opening on aldehydes and Amazon lily and drying down to patchouli, oakmoss and sandalwood. Elizabeth Taylor Passion (Eau de Toilette, 1988) is described as powdery white florals, smoky leather, musky vanilla, with aldehydes and coriander up top and incense, civet and leather underneath. On Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia (Eau de Parfum, 2003), expect dewy gardenia petals on fresh ivy; it starts with lily of the valley and ivy and settles on musk and carnation.
The scent families these picks sit in: Floral perfumes and Woody perfumes. Other houses: all brands on Scendira.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like dewy gardenia petals on fresh ivy. It opens with lily of the valley and ivy, moves into gardenia, white orchid and white peony and settles on musk and carnation.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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