Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez

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Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez is a floral woody musk fragrance combining gardenia, rose, and musk with cedarwood and vetiver for a smooth, sensual scent. It balances creamy florals with a warm, woody base, making it ideal for those who appreciate elegant, subtly powdery musk compositions. Pay attention to fragrances that feature gardenia and musk alongside cedarwood or rose to find scents in this olfactive sphere.

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TARDES

TARDES by CARNER £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • cedarwood
  • heliotrope
  • musk
  • rose
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • floral

A tribute to the peace and harmony of a late summer afternoon; a fragrance that is pure, serene and enveloping.

A peaceful stroll through the wheat fields and almond trees as the light of a summer day wanes and the warmth of the air caresses your skin… Admiring the beauty of the sun as it starts dipping behind the rolling hills and bunches of wild roses and geraniums color the dimming countryside.

Their bountiful blooms release subtle droplets of nectar that float in the air and blend with the earthy scent of freshly cut wood, invading the early night…

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Aphrodite

Aphrodite by SweDoft £110.00

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  • Key notes:
  • gardenia
  • neroli
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • floral
  • woody

This perfume goddess wields two green swords: one of gardenia, one of neroli.

Real swords make a 'whoosh' sound, but here the perfume equivalents produce two beautiful currents that spiral around each other: the creamy hay-like trail of gardenia, and the sharp green citrus of neroli.

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Bain de Midi

Bain de Midi by Maison Matine £60.00

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  • Key notes:
  • coconut
  • gardenia
  • tiare flower
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • floral
  • spicy

A technicolour tropical bouquet of gardenia, tiare and ylang ylang. A happy dance accompanied by coconut and vanilla, with a little musk cha-cha-cha. 

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Delirium

Delirium by Wesker £220.00

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  • Key notes:
  • champaca
  • frangipani
  • gardenia
  • jasmine
  • narcissus
  • tuberose
  • Tags:
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral

Delirium is a voluptuous bouquet of tropical abandon: decadent gardenia, heady jasmine, honeyed champaca, ripe narcissus, creamy frangipani and delicate white lotus. Blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, every breath is an addictive journey into the blissful unknown. With Delirium, the wearer becomes the dreamer and the dream, lost in a world where anything is possible.

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Le Grand Jeu (Dolled up)

Le Grand Jeu (Dolled up) by Voyages Imaginaires £175.00

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  • Key notes:
  • coconut
  • gardenia
  • tuberose
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral

Le Grand Jeu literally big game, but really it means dolled up for some big date, event or adventure.

A beautiful white floral perfume sentered around gardenia and tuberose.

Somehow a porpular choice of the brides to be. 

All Voyages Imaginaires perfumes are made with only natural ingredients and organic wheat alcohol. 

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Perilla Peach & Ginger

Perilla Peach & Ginger by NuWilds £80.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cumin
  • gardenia
  • ginger
  • lime
  • milky nuance
  • peach
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #savory
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • leather
  • vintage/old school

Perilla Peach & Ginger is inspired by a Hunan summer drink of lime, herbs and honeyed fruit, served in a green glass jar as a little ritual against the heat. This vivid EdP opens on a lively burst of Thai lime and aromatic perilla leaf (shiso), layered with warm ginger and ripe peach. Gentle gardenia melts into a clean trail of white musk and warm labdanum.

Perfumer: Liu Yang

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PG21.1 Orchidivy

PG21.1 Orchidivy by Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • gardenia
  • ivy
  • raspberry
  • tomato leaves
  • tonka beans
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • fruity
  • green
  • woody

Conjuring the Garden of Eden by way of a supernatural green vanilla. A scent so sylvan it will feel as if you have wrapped yourself in verdant ivy. Gardenia deepens the green tones as tomato leaves bring a rich earthyness. Tonka beans are warm and creamy while red juicy raspberry contrasts for a vibrant edge.

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Tubereuse Absolue Extrait

Tubereuse Absolue Extrait by Perris Monte Carlo £250.00

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  • Key notes:
  • galbanum
  • gardenia
  • tuberose
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • vintage/old school

In the aromatic universe, tuberose lounges between the themes of lush creamy white floral, surprisingly bitter hay-like green and sharp spicy.

Perris is fascinated by nature’s fragrant treasures, and make perfume materials THE story of each of their perfumes. So much so, that they experiment with the same perfume material in two different perfume architectures: eau de parfum and extait.

How does this work? Tubereuse Abolue EdP is a sweet luscious bloom. On the extrait version, the darker earthier side of tuberose is encouraged with cedarwood, vetiver, and aggressively green galbanum.

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Veiled Ambergris

Veiled Ambergris by NuWilds £80.00

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  • Key notes:
  • ambergris
  • gardenia
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #normcore
  • Aromagroups:
  • transparent
  • unconventional
  • woody


Ambergris has long been revered as one of the most precious materials in classical perfume, owing to its beguiling complexity. Musky, marine and earthy, this digestive byproduct of the sperm whale is known as “floating gold”. Veiled Ambergris unfolds on an abstracted bouquet of plum blossom, gardenia and rose, made more insinuating with the overripeness of mimosa. Gradually, ambergris makes itself known, its animalic resonance deepened with musk and castoreum.

Perfumer: Jin Yongshan



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101 Parisian Bouquet

101 Parisian Bouquet by Bon Parfumeur £60.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • lily-of-the-valley
  • musk
  • rose
  • turkish rose
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral

A bright, multi faceted, spring-like floral with a citrus edge featuring sweet Turkish roses.

Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story.

Try 101 for an effervescent bouquet of pink flowers.

Perfumer: Alexandra Monet 

About Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez

How does Narciso differ from the fragrances listed here?
Narciso balances gardenia, musk, rose, cedarwood, and vetiver for a smooth floral woody musk. Many listed fragrances focus more heavily on one element, such as sweeter vanillas, tropical notes, or richer white florals. Narciso’s vetiver adds a distinctive woody earthiness that is less prominent in these alternatives.
Are these fragrances suitable for everyday wear like Narciso?
Most fragrances on this list share Narciso’s floral woody musk character, making them generally versatile for daily use. However, some lean sweeter, fresher, or more intense, so personal taste and occasion should guide your choice.
Which fragrances here highlight the gardenia note most like Narciso?
Aphrodite, Bain de Midi, Delirium, Le Grand Jeu, PG21.1 Orchidivy, and Tubereuse Absolue Extrait all include gardenia, emphasising the creamy floral aspect found in Narciso, though each adds different supporting notes that alter the overall feel.