Flash back to April 2011 and the UK was in the midst of royal wedding mania, and the spotlight was on one Kate Middleton. On 29th she walked down the aisle of Westminster Abbey and exchanged vows and rings with the nation's beloved Prince William. The subsequent coverage of the big day was thorough and seemingly never-ending. Everything was scrutinised and pored over to the nth degree, from the history of Kate's tiara, to the identity of her make-up artist - rumours were rife that Kate had opted to apply her own make-up for the big day. It's no surprise, then, that as soon as it was reported that the now Duchess of Cambridge selected a niche UK brand when it came to her wedding scent, that the perfume in question sold out near instantaneously.
Numerous media outlets reported at the time, that Kate had spritzed on Illuminum London's White Gardenia Petals Eau de Parfum, £110 for 100ml, a heady mix of its namesake note, bergamot, cassis, lily, ylang ylang and jasmine. It's a luxurious take on floral that chimed perfectly with the style Kate had carefully curated on the big day. What better to pair with her beautiful Alexander McQueen dress, designed by Sarah Burton?
If you're on the hunt for a perfume special enough for your own wedding day, or you're intent on the upping the ante in the fragrance department, this - reported - Duchess-approved buy is sure to fit the bill.
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1 of 1Illuminum London White Gardenia Petals Eau de Parfum, £110 for 100ml
According to numerous reports, this is the scent that Kate Middleton, or the Duchess of Cambridge as she's known now, chose to wear on her wedding day. Illuminum London quickly sold out mid-Kate-Middleton-fever and took years to re-stock, but the time has come. At first you're hit with notes of cassis, bergamot and lily, the gardenia scent comes afterwards in all its glory. It's a very expensive smelling floral.
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Illuminum London was founded in 2011, so the brand was in its infancy when their White Gardenia Petals offering reportedly found favour with the Duchess of Cambridge. Their core range is made up of nine perfumes, namely Black Oud, Black Rose, Piper Leather, Rose Oud, Taif Rose, Tribal Black Tea, the now iconic White Gardenia Petals, White Musk and White Oud.