Gigi
Ayala Moriel (2008)

Many of the fragrances from this line end up smelling the same in the dry down and this one is no exception. I didn't get the gardenia from this. Not the gardenia that I know and love.

This opens with the honey-like note of kewda attar, & then a green, but creamy gardenia comes into play. The strange woody note that l notice in Ayala's other florals begins to show itself, but thankfully withdraws, to be replaced by a lovely musky vanilla in the drydown. This has slightly better longevity on me than Ayala's fragrances usually do, & is one of my favourites of hers. Sweet, warm, playful & sexy.

Gigi starts out as a bubblegum-sweet floral with a hint of fresh greenery.On the skin, the vanilla-tuberose sweetness is greeted by dry woods and resinous incense. I can pick up on the cardamom, an interestingly perfect note to include in this scent. The sweet mandarin swirls in nicely, a juicy note without the sharp zing of citrusAs Gigi dries down a bit more, it more closely resembles the qualities of gardenia with its candied, bright, creamy softness. It's a fun interpretation of gardenia - riding the same wavelength while being unique. A warm, young, sunshine scent!