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L'Art & La Matiere Cruel Gardenia Eau de Parfum, 6.7 oz. 0
L'Art & La Matiere Cruel Gardenia Eau de Parfum, 6.7 oz. 1
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GuerlainL'Art & La Matiere Cruel Gardenia Eau de Parfum, 6.7 oz.

$595

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What It Is:
Bewitching gardenia with a startling sweetness.
What It Does:
Cruel Gardenia is a delightful trap. Bewitching and almost hypnotic, the gardenia flower reveals a startling sweetness. The gardenia accord is imbued with ylang-ylang and charmed by enveloping musks. This vaporous aura bestows the fragrance with a tenderness that tugs at the heartstrings.
Gardenia, usually so sultry and opulent, becomes ensnared in dangerously sweet musk. Out of this sensual bodily encounter, the flower emerges deliciously cruel.
A genuine Flower of Evil, Cruel Gardenia has that same devastating allure as the writings of Baudelaire. His collections were among the favorite texts of the Guerlain Perfumers, who were particularly appreciative of the multiple olfactory references contained in his poems.
Gardenia is a powerful, sensual white flower with fruity accents. Yet, paradoxically, it stays mute in the world of Perfumery, unable to offer up its fragrance through the traditional techniques of distillation or extraction. 
It must be written as an accord, as if composing a poem. For Cruel Gardenia, notes of rose, neroli, ylang ylang, and peach recreate its trail.
Fragrance Notes:
  • Top Notes: Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood
  • Heart Notes: Gardenia, Ylang Ylang, White Musks
  • Base Notes: Rose, Peach, Neroli

Fragrance Family: Floral
Scent Type: Fruity/Floral
Scent Inspiration:
L'Art et La Matiere Collection:
Crowning jewel of Guerlain Fine Perfumery, L’Art & la Matiere is a collection of olfactory masterpieces for true lovers of all things beautiful. As an artist guided by their creative genius, the house of Guerlain Perfumer shapes the most beautiful raw materials to create daring works with talent and passion.
About The Bottle:
Taking inspiration from the Guerlain heritage Square Bottle (1870) and made by Pochet du Courval - historic glassmakers of the House - the L’Art & La Matiere bottle is an exceptional object whose design exudes unisex sophistication steeped in modernity.
​6.8 oz./ 200 mL
  • Online Inquiries: NMS21_C5KUS

  • Store Inquiries: #401208224098

About Guerlain:
Guerlain is a French luxury brand that has crafted artistic beauty from nature since 1828, Guerlain has been exploring beauty and innovating in skin care, fragrance, and makeup for five generations with a culture of sophistication and modernity. With nature at its heart, the brand is guided by the Bee as its emblem and is committed to preserving bio-diversity in an ever-changing world.

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Have a question about this item? Our Beauty Product Specialist is here to help. Send an email
What It Is:
Bewitching gardenia with a startling sweetness.

What It Does:
Cruel Gardenia is a delightful trap. Bewitching and almost hypnotic, the gardenia flower reveals a startling sweetness. The gardenia accord is imbued with ylang-ylang and charmed by enveloping musks. This vaporous aura bestows the fragrance with a tenderness that tugs at the heartstrings.

Gardenia, usually so sultry and opulent, becomes ensnared in dangerously sweet musk. Out of this sensual bodily encounter, the flower emerges deliciously cruel.

A genuine Flower of Evil, Cruel Gardenia has that same devastating allure as the writings of Baudelaire. His collections were among the favorite texts of the Guerlain Perfumers, who were particularly appreciative of the multiple olfactory references contained in his poems.

Gardenia is a powerful, sensual white flower with fruity accents. Yet, paradoxically, it stays mute in the world of Perfumery, unable to offer up its fragrance through the traditional techniques of distillation or extraction. 

It must be written as an accord, as if composing a poem. For Cruel Gardenia, notes of rose, neroli, ylang ylang, and peach recreate its trail.

Fragrance Notes:
  • Top Notes: Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood
  • Heart Notes: Gardenia, Ylang Ylang, White Musks
  • Base Notes: Rose, Peach, Neroli

Fragrance Family: Floral
Scent Type: Fruity/Floral

Scent Inspiration:
L'Art et La Matiere Collection:
Crowning jewel of Guerlain Fine Perfumery, L’Art & la Matiere is a collection of olfactory masterpieces for true lovers of all things beautiful. As an artist guided by their creative genius, the house of Guerlain Perfumer shapes the most beautiful raw materials to create daring works with talent and passion.

About The Bottle:
Taking inspiration from the Guerlain heritage Square Bottle (1870) and made by Pochet du Courval - historic glassmakers of the House - the L’Art & La Matiere bottle is an exceptional object whose design exudes unisex sophistication steeped in modernity.

​6.8 oz./ 200 mL
  • Online Inquiries: NMS21_C5KUS

  • Store Inquiries: #401208224098

About Guerlain:
Guerlain is a French luxury brand that has crafted artistic beauty from nature since 1828, Guerlain has been exploring beauty and innovating in skin care, fragrance, and makeup for five generations with a culture of sophistication and modernity. With nature at its heart, the brand is guided by the Bee as its emblem and is committed to preserving bio-diversity in an ever-changing world.