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# Guerlain Cruel Gardénia

https://www.scento.com/perfumes/cruel-gardenia-guerlain

- Brand: [Guerlain](https://www.scento.com/brand/guerlain)
- Perfumers: Randa Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
- Release Year: 2008

- Top Notes: Peach, Rose, Neroli
- Heart Notes: Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Musk
- Base Notes: Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood

Cruel Gardénia by Guerlain is a 2008 fragrance by perfumers Randa Hammami and Sylvaine Delacourte, from the L'Art & la Matière line, and it stuns the senses with diabolical power. Its notes are sunny, silky smooth and lingering. Gardenia is a powerful, sensual white flower with fruity accents, yet it cannot be distilled or extracted, so it has to be written as an accord. Here rose, neroli, ylang-ylang and peach recreate its trail, and the heart bursts with violet and ylang-ylang touched by light musk. The base settles into warm tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood. It is a less sweet fragrance with a dash of rose and soft powder. Spring is the favorite season, fall second, and daytime and evening are about equally popular. Guerlain Cruel Gardénia suits anyone who likes a powdery white floral for mild days, one that stays less sweet.

## Sizes

- 2ml: €15.90
- 5ml: €33.90
- 8ml: €48.95

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## Questions & Answers

### Are these perfumes authentic?

Yes. Each Scento decant is hand-poured from an original full-sized bottle sourced through authorised European retailers — never a clone, dupe or inspired-by version. Manufacturer batch codes belong to those original bottles and are not printed on Scento decant vials.

### What does Cruel Gardénia smell like?

Cruel Gardénia opens with Peach, Rose, Neroli, develops into a heart of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Musk, and settles into a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.

### How long does Cruel Gardénia last?

Based on aggregated user reviews, Cruel Gardénia has long-lasting longevity with moderate projection. Performance varies with skin chemistry, season and how much you apply, so try a 2 ml or 5 ml decant first to see how it lasts on your skin before committing to a full bottle.

### Where can I buy Cruel Gardénia samples?

You can buy authentic Cruel Gardénia by Guerlain samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from original full-sized bottles sourced through authorised European retailers. Choose from the sizes currently available on this product page, order online, and get tracked delivery to 26 supported European countries — so you can wear the real fragrance before committing to a full bottle. Availability and rates depend on the delivery country and order value.