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Gardenia & Cardamom by Banana Republic — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Gardenia & Cardamom by Banana Republic

Banana Republic· 2019

Gardenia & Cardamom

8.1235Typically ~$30

A creamy scent built around gardenia over amber.

CreamySpicyFloralGreenSynthetic

Perfumer: Vincent Kuczinski, Mane

Scent profile

Top notes

Gardenia Mandarin orange

Heart notes

Cardamom Carnation Jasmine Magnolia Rose Tuberose Ylang-ylang

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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A spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

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78%

Spring

100%

Summer

91%

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89%

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100%

Night

95%

Where

Office

83%

Casual

94%

Date

100%

Club

66%

Formal

89%

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Sport

43%