Downtown

Downtown takes gardenia, a flower that usually smells creamy and sweet, and sets it against violet leaf and dry woods.

• Opening: pear and citrus, with a pinch of pink pepper.
• Heart: gardenia beside the green, slightly watery snap of violet leaf.
• Base: incense, vetiver, cedar and musk.

The result is soft but not sugary. The gardenia stays smooth, the violet leaf keeps it cool, and the incense and cedar give it edges.

It’s a good pick for someone who finds most white florals too rich. Workdays, gallery visits and city afternoons all suit it.

We carry it in a single 3.0 oz Eau de Parfum.

If gardenia is your note, Gucci Bloom offers a fuller white-flower take. Calvin Klein’s own CK Beauty is simpler and cleaner. Browse Calvin Klein.