Flora By Gucci The Garden: The review

I received a sample of the new Flora  BY GUCCI’s The Garden Collection because I am a member of BzzAgent.com and was chosen for the BzzCampaign to use and review the product. This is my first ever perfume review so bear with me.

Flora by Gucci The Garden Collection consists of three different fragrances inspired by three flower blossoms and the House of Gucci's flora pattern. 

I really like the look of the collection itself. The bottles are a simple yet classic design. They are clear glass bottles in hexagonal shape the lets you see the tinted liquid inside. Each has its own pale delicate hue. All are finished off with a cute little bow around the neck of the bottle.

First, I tried Gorgeous Gardenia (the “pink one”). According to the booklet included in my BzzKit, the elements of the fragrance include red berries, pears, frangipani flower, patchouli, brown sugar and of course, the main ingredient gardenia blossom. When I smelled it in the bottle it was strong and I sensed a bit of a citrus scent. I am not a huge perfume wearer and I especially don’t like to be an overwhelming ball of scent floating from room to room. So, I only dabbed several drops of the perfume on the inside of each wrist and the crooks of both my elbows. After I applied it to my skin it was very light and I was no longer to detect whatever the citrus scent was. Gorgeous Gardenia is not overwhelming, it is definitely a floral scent unfortunately, I can’t speak to whether or not it does justice to the scent of an actual gardenia. I was able to smell the perfume now and again as I went about my daily routine. It would faintly waft into the air when I moved my arms.  By the evening I could only smell the perfume if I put my nose to my skin. I think if you apply it a bit heavier initially it will probably last longer. I was not wowed by Gorgeous Gardenia. It seems like just an average floral perfume.

Next up is Gracious Tuberose (the "green one"). The tuberose flower is joined by violet leaf, cistus (a flowering plant in the rockrose family) and white cedar wood in this scent. When I apply it to my skin it is a light floral scent with a bit of a sour citrus scent.  I'm not loving Gracious Tuberose. There is an aroma of something like a lemon or orange blossom. The description says violet leaf but I have no idea what that smells like. I don't think Gracious Tuberose smells as high quality as the Gorgeous Gardenia. It definitely reminds me of nature, outdoors, and greenery but not in a way I would like to smell like. If I wasn’t wearing it for review, I would have washed it off.  By the evening I could still smell the perfume on my skin and faintly in the air as I moved.
I’m stuck with the words sour, citrus and floral when I think about Gracious Tuberose.  Surprisingly, Gracious Tuberose is my sister’s favorite of the three. That just goes to show how subjective fragrance can be and how perfume smells different on everyone’s skin.

I saved Glamorous Magnolia for last for a couple reasons. I liked it the best when I took a quick sniff of the three from the tester vials and most importantly I’m partial to anything blue. Glamorous Magnolia has the sweetest scent of the three. Some of the components of Glamorous Magnolia are freesia, peony, magnolia and sandalwood. It is a clean powdery type scent. The sandalwood is also a big presence in this one. Glamorous Magnolia is light yet bold enough to command attention. Glamorous Magnolia is the one of the three that most makes me think of the bouquet of assorted flowers the collection is meant to represent. Glamorous Magnolia is a happy playful fragrance that actually elevated my mood when I put it on. This one I looked forward to wearing for the day. I easily choose Glamorous Magnolia as my favorite of the three. Still I don't like any of them enough to buy the full bottle for $70. If I got it as a gift or came across more samples, I would wear it on occasion when the mood struck me. 

For more information and to learn of two more scents that are a part of The Garden Collection click away, Gucciparfums.comDisclaimer, Full Disclosure and what have you: I am a BzzAgent. I received this product sample for free in order to spread the word and share my honest opinions and I did.

I’m not that good of a photographer and I don’t have model friends hanging out in my garden so the photographs are a part of GUCCI’s Flora  The Garden Collection advertisement and belong to them.   Model: Abbey Lee Kershaw    Photographer: Solve Sundsbo