Gardenia Pétale Collection Extraordinaire

Success was not long in coming, and despite the two world wars, Van Cleef & Arpels became a symbol of luxury and creativity internationally. The house's first fragrance, First, was released in 1976 and represents authentic feminine elegance. In 2009, Van Cleef & Arpels unveiled Gardénia Pétale, a white floral that is part of the Collection Extraordinaire.

Gardenia, a mythical ingredient in perfumery

Gardénia Pétale comes from the very private Collection Extraordinaire of the jewelry house. This collection honors a very particular ingredient and elevates it through other extremely well-chosen notes. Here, gardenia is worked in its purest and most accomplished form. It is crafted in the image of the precious stones that the house shapes with patience and expertise. In Gardénia Pétale, the perfumer wanted to work with the petal aspect of the flower. It should also be noted that gardenia is a flower symbolizing fidelity and sincerity. Gardénia Pétale is described as white-green, in the image of its petal. Gardénia Pétale is a sensual, opulent and warm fragrance. The Gardénia woman is ultra seductive, both strong and fragile, mysterious and familiar, but above all captivating. Gardénia Pétale is a true ode to femininity.

The botanical notes of Gardénia Pétale

It was perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer who created this precious solinote. Gardénia Pétale opens on bright, fresh and green notes with citrus and green notes. The heart reveals a dazzling gardenia, yet soft and airy. To enhance it, Van Cleef & Arpels pairs it with airy lily of the valley as well as opulent jasmine. The base is more musky and woody, combining white musks with the creamy quality of vanilla. The bottle of Gardénia Pétale is similar to all those of the Collection Extraordinaire. Understated and elegant, it bears a label where the bottle's name is accompanied by a number indicating which of the perfumer's trials was selected.

A true little marvel… Gardénia Pétale is part of the house's Collection Extraordinaire, a collection that honors gardenia. This is a magnificent white flower with glossy green leaves, native to the subtropical regions of Africa and South Asia. Gardenia is renowned for offering a sweet and intoxicating fragrance, one that is never forgotten. Here, gardenia has been worked in an exceptional way, resulting in a rare and precious fragrance.