Lush tropical white flowers meet the fresh green character of Provençal rose in Rigaud Paris Gardénia Scented Candle, an elegant floral home fragrance that balances creamy richness with an unexpectedly fresh, clean quality.

Gardénia captures the voluptuous beauty of white flowers in full bloom without allowing their natural richness to become overly heavy. A radiant bouquet of tropical white florals creates the fragrance's enveloping floral character, while Provençal rose introduces a greener, fresher dimension that gives the composition its distinctive lift.

The result is floral, sophisticated, and beautifully balanced. Gardénia has the presence expected from a classic white-floral fragrance, but its fresh green nuances make it especially versatile throughout the home. It brings the impression of an abundant garden indoors, filled with creamy blossoms, freshly cut stems, green leaves, and roses carried on clean air.

Created by historic French fragrance house Rigaud Paris, Gardénia continues a home-fragrance tradition stretching back generations. Founded in Paris in 1852, Rigaud later pioneered the commercially produced scented candle, helping establish fine fragrance for the home as we know it today.

Available in 230 g Large and 60 g Small sizes, Gardénia offers its elegant white-floral fragrance in formats suited to both larger living spaces and more intimate rooms.

Why You’ll Love It

• A sophisticated interpretation of lush tropical white flowers
• Fresh green Provençal rose brings brightness and contrast to the floral bouquet
• Rich and enveloping without becoming excessively heavy or sweet
• Combines creamy floral character with a fresh, clean impression
• Beautiful for bedrooms, living rooms, dressing areas, powder rooms, and guest spaces
• A timeless choice for lovers of gardenia, rose, and classic white-floral fragrances
• Available in 230 g and 60 g sizes for different rooms and occasions
• Handmade in France by historic fragrance house Rigaud Paris

Fragrance Profile

Featured Accords: Tropical White Flowers, Provençal Rose

Scent Family: Floral, White Floral

Character: Voluptuous, Fresh, Green, Clean, Enveloping

Gardénia opens with the unmistakable richness of tropical white flowers, creating an abundant floral impression reminiscent of creamy blossoms at their most fragrant.

Rather than allowing the composition to become dense or overly sweet, Rigaud introduces the fresh green character of Provençal rose. Its floral freshness brings light and air to the richer white flowers, creating a fragrance that feels simultaneously lush and clean.

The result evokes a freshly gathered floral bouquet: abundant blossoms surrounded by green leaves and stems, with the natural freshness of a garden still clinging to the flowers.

The Story Behind Gardénia

Gardenia has long held a special place in fine fragrance.

Its creamy white blossoms are renowned for an aroma that can feel simultaneously floral, green, rich, and sensual. Rigaud interprets this character not as a solitary flower, but as part of a larger and more vibrant bouquet.

The Maison surrounds its tropical white-floral accord with the fresh green nuances of roses from Provence, introducing a distinctly French garden character to the composition.

The contrast is what makes Gardénia particularly beautiful.

Voluptuous white flowers provide richness and warmth, while green floral freshness keeps the fragrance luminous and inviting. It captures the sensation of entering a room filled with freshly gathered flowers rather than encountering an overtly sweet floral perfume.

Elegant but approachable, Gardénia brings the atmosphere of an abundant flowering garden into the home.

The Rigaud Candle Tradition

The story of Maison Rigaud began in Paris in 1852, establishing a fragrance heritage that would eventually help transform the way perfume was experienced within the home.

More than a century later, Rigaud pioneered the commercially produced scented candle, combining the artistry of fine fragrance with its distinctive wax formulation.

Today, Rigaud candles continue to be handmade in France. The Maison uses a patented high-quality wax designed to liquefy evenly when lit, helping provide excellent fragrance diffusion, a smooth burn, and minimal wasted wax.

Gardénia brings that historic French candle-making tradition together with one of perfumery's most enduring themes: the intoxicating beauty of white flowers.

Size & Burn Time

Large Candle – 230 g / 8.11 oz

• Approximately 90 hours of burn time
• Ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, dressing rooms, dining rooms, and larger spaces
• Provides excellent diffusion for experiencing Gardénia's full floral character

Small Candle – 60 g / 2.1 oz

• Approximately 28 hours of burn time
• Ideal for powder rooms, bedside tables, guest rooms, offices, or smaller spaces
• An excellent size for discovering the Gardénia fragrance

Product Details

• Brand: Rigaud Paris
• Product Name: Gardénia
• Available Sizes: 230 g (8.11 oz) or 60 g (2.1 oz)
• Format: Scented Candle
• Featured Accords: Tropical White Flowers, Provençal Rose
• Scent Family: Floral, White Floral
• Scent Character: Voluptuous, Fresh, Green, Clean, Enveloping
• 230 g Burn Time: Approximately 90 hours
• 60 g Burn Time: Approximately 28 hours
• Heritage: Maison founded in Paris in 1852
• Origin: Made in France
• Authenticity: Official Rigaud Paris product

Lush white flowers and fresh green Provençal rose give Rigaud Paris Gardénia its beautiful balance of richness and freshness, filling the home with the elegant atmosphere of an abundant garden in full bloom.