gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia
gär-ˈdē-nyə 
: any of a large genus (Gardenia) of Old World tropical trees and shrubs of the madder family with showy fragrant white or yellow flowers
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Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 14 June 2024
Layering this with floral fragrance such as Marc Jacobs Daisy will complement and enhance the gardenia scent because of its floral and fruity profile with notes of strawberry, violet, and jasmine.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 June 2024
Not to mention, the formula features blue ginger sourced from Chanel’s laboratory in Madagascar and Tahitian gardenia extract to help fortify the skin barrier.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 11 June 2024
It’s formulated with strand-protecting keratin and has a floral gardenia scent that could totally pass as perfume.
—Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
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gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia
gär-ˈdē-nyə
: any of various Old World tropical trees and shrubs with leathery leaves and fragrant white or yellow flowers
also
: one of the flowers
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