Gardenia

Middle (heart) note Floral Fragrance oil

Creamy, lush white floral with a green, slightly mushroomy-earthy and coconut-like facet. Rich and heady.

Made from: A blended fragrance oil built from aroma chemicals (and sometimes naturals); a true gardenia absolute exists but is rare and very costly, so almost all gardenia scents are blended.
Strength: ●●●●○
Cost: Moderate
Moods: Romantic Sensual Nostalgic
Seasons: Summer, Spring
Rooms: Bedroom, Living room, Bathroom

Blend with it

Follow the supplier's safety data sheet and certificate for use levels.

How it behaves

CandlesGreat

Floral fragrance oils generally throw well in soy and paraffin; check your supplier's recommended load.

Wax meltsGreat

Reed diffuserGood

Room & linen sprayGood

Needs a solubilizer (such as polysorbate 20) to mix into a water-based spray.

Electric (water) diffuserAvoid

Cold-process soapWorkable

Floral fragrance oils are the most common culprits for accelerating trace or ricing in cold process. Read supplier soap-test notes, soap at cooler temperatures and have a slow recipe ready. Check the vanillin content — sweeter versions turn cold-process and melt-and-pour soap tan to brown.

Melt-and-pour soapGood

Laundry & cleaningWorkable