Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence (for women)

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The benzoin in the first phase of this scent is like a nostril opener. It grabs your attention to the gardenia and it stays that way thru most of it's application. The dry-down is what I don't like in that you can smell the alcohol and that sort of takes away from the composition of what might be an elegant gardenia perfume. Chanel, Trish Mcevoy, Apothia, Jo Malone, and Susanne Lang all do a better gardenia, so look into those if you have a lemming for an interesting white floral.