Essence No. 2 Gardenia
Elie Saab · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2014
≈ $90 · 100ml · approx. retail
Essence No. 2 Gardenia is a floral-woody entry in Elie Saab's La Collection des Essences, built around gardenia and Egyptian sambac jasmine over an Indian sandalwood base. It was composed by Francis Kurkdjian and released in 2014.
The scent
Top notes
The opening · first 15 minutes
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French · 66 in collection
Acclaimed master perfumer and co-founder of Maison Francis Kurkdjian; also creative director of perfumes at Dior since 2021. Rose to fame creating Le Male for Jean Paul Gaultier early in his career.
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