Index: /llms.txt # Guerlain Cruel Gardénia https://10ml.com/perfumes/guerlain-cruel-gardenia - Brand: [Guerlain](https://10ml.com/brands/guerlain) - Perfumers: Randa Hammami and Sylvaine Delacourte - Scent profile: Unisex - Launched: 2008 ## Scent notes - Top: Neroli, Peach, Rose - Heart: Musk, Violet, Ylang-Ylang - Base: Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla Cruel Gardénia by Guerlain builds its signature bloom from fruit and white flowers, since the flower itself cannot be captured directly. Peach, rose and neroli open it juicy and bright, closer to ripe fruit than to a bloom. Violet and ylang-ylang fill the heart, powdery and a little heady, with musk keeping it soft. Tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood settle the base into something warm, sweet and faintly woody. Composed by Randa Hammami and Sylvaine Delacourte and launched in 2008, its fruited take on white flowers suits men and women, with sweetness that never turns thin. Voters wear it in spring and autumn, through the day and into the evening. The longevity vote leans long-lasting and the sillage vote leans moderate, present without demanding attention. A 3ml decant tests that fruit-and-powder balance for yourself. ## Decant sizes - 3ml: €18.81 - 10ml: €49.32 Ships within 1 working day ## Frequently asked questions ### Shipping and returns We ship across the EU. Orders over €75.00 ship free. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. ### What does Guerlain Cruel Gardénia smell like? Guerlain Cruel Gardénia opens with Neroli, Peach and Rose. The heart brings Musk, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. It dries down to Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as white floral, powdery, musky, sweet and woody. ### Is Guerlain Cruel Gardénia long lasting? Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (44% of votes), and 54% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (40% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply. ### Is Guerlain Cruel Gardénia good for summer? Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 21% of season votes. ### Is Guerlain Cruel Gardénia good for winter? Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 10% of season votes go to winter. ### Is Guerlain Cruel Gardénia for day or night? Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 59% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 41% for evenings and nights out. ### Can I wear Guerlain Cruel Gardénia to the office? Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 19% of time-of-day votes go to the office. ### Who makes Guerlain Cruel Gardénia? Cruel Gardénia is made by Guerlain. Its perfumers are Randa Hammami and Sylvaine Delacourte. It was launched in 2008. ### How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Cruel Gardénia? A 10ml decant of Guerlain Cruel Gardénia holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days. ### Is this Guerlain Cruel Gardénia decant the original perfume? Yes. Every Guerlain Cruel Gardénia decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals. ### What is a decant? A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle. ### How does the money-back guarantee work? If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.