A shimmer of citrus zest and cool green leaves lifts the senses like morning light through silk drapes. Quickly, the fragrance settles into its graceful centre: creamy gardenia petals entwined with ivory peony, unfolding with the quiet confidence of a perfectly tailored suit. Rare white woods then emerge, laying down a smooth, sensual finish that lingers close to the skin—refined, feminine, and undeniably poised. In a creative collaboration with the master gardeners at the New York Botanical Garden and renowned perfumer Laurent Le Guernec, Caswell-Massey has reimagined the authentic scent of living gardenias that bloom in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the Garden. Flowering in early spring, the delicate colors and subtle aroma of the gardenia blossoms have a magnetic quality, and this is one of the most popular spots at the Garden for visitors to gather.

Now, with 21st-century fragrance technology, we can responsibly bring the experience of a living garden to you without harming or harvesting flowers using the 'living floral' technique. Applying this fragrance-capture technology, the scent signatures of unharvested flowers can be identified (producing something akin to sheet music), enabling the team to recreate “nature-identical” scent molecules using sustainably sourced materials (the instruments, to continue the metaphor), without damaging or harming the rare botanical species. These nature-identical molecules are then reimagined by perfumers (the conductors) to create Perfumes and Eau de Toilettes (the finished symphonies) for our Floral Collection. Every purchase of our Gardenia Eau de Toilette directly supports The New York Botanical Garden’s work in plant research, conservation, horticulture and education.

DETAILS:

• Full-Size: 2.0 oz (60 mL) spray bottle

• Travel-Size: 0.25 oz (7.5 mL) vial

• Sustainably packaged using FSC-certified paper

• Made with natural extracts produced with solar power

• Paraben‑free, phthalate‑free—made in the USA

• Elegant 60 mL glass flacon with Art Deco detailing, perfect for gifting

iNGREDIENTS:

• Alcohol Denat., Fragrance (Parfum), Water (Aqua/Eau), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool

FRAGRANCE FAMILY:

• Fresh Floral

• Opening Sparkle: Citrus Zest, Leafy‑Green Accord

• Heart of Grace: Gardenia, White Peony

• Lasting Impression: Silken White Woods