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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There’s a beachy blue bottle of Salt, which smells like gardenia floating over ocean waves, and a chartreuse bottle of Sun Fruit, the fruity floral that wraps fresh fig and pear in a cozy vanilla cocoon.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
Kourtney's home was transformed with hundreds of tulips and gardenias arranged on the floor and suspended from the ceiling.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The scents range from Chateau Life, a gardenia and eucalyptus mix, to Berry Harmony, a fruity floral scent with notes of blackcurrant.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The blend of wild strawberry, violet, gardenia, and jasmine somehow always feels light and airy — even after multiple spritzes.
—Tynan Sinks, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
Kourtney's home was transformed with hundreds of tulips and gardenias arranged on the floor and suspended from the ceiling.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The scents range from Chateau Life, a gardenia and eucalyptus mix, to Berry Harmony, a fruity floral scent with notes of blackcurrant.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The blend of wild strawberry, violet, gardenia, and jasmine somehow always feels light and airy — even after multiple spritzes.
—Tynan Sinks, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
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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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