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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Other flavors include honey, caramel, vanilla, and woody oak, with herbal hints of fennel/anise, cardamon, and floral notes of gardenia and jasmine.
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For a candle that truly embodies the holiday, check out this ‘Tis the Season Candle, and for hints of floral, snap up this candle by White Barn that gives off a lovely smell of white gardenias.
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This light and powdery perfume has a fresh, clean aroma with a touch of gardenia.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Other flavors include honey, caramel, vanilla, and woody oak, with herbal hints of fennel/anise, cardamon, and floral notes of gardenia and jasmine.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
For a candle that truly embodies the holiday, check out this ‘Tis the Season Candle, and for hints of floral, snap up this candle by White Barn that gives off a lovely smell of white gardenias.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
This light and powdery perfume has a fresh, clean aroma with a touch of gardenia.
—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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