V by Gloria Vanderbilt bottle
Gloria Vanderbilt

V

3.6/5 · 88 votes Feminine 1994
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage3.1/5
Day100
Night77
Spring77
Summer73
Fall59
Winter55
Our take

A daytime companion for someone who wants a floral that leans into nectar rather than powder. The heart pairs honey with water lily, and that combination gives the scent a thick, golden weight that never turns cloying because the citrus top keeps the opening bright. It smells like a garden path after rain, where the flowers are heavy with pollen and the air still carries a sharp peel of fruit. The wood in the base is quiet, offering just enough dryness to stop the sweetness from floating away completely.

This is a fragrance for the person who enjoys feeling put together before the day begins. The scent stays near the skin, moving with you instead of announcing your arrival from a distance, and it holds its shape through a morning without needing a top-up. That closeness makes it easy to wear in shared spaces where a loud perfume would feel intrusive. The honey here is realistic, not candied, so it suits someone who likes a natural sweetness rather than a gourmand treat.

It fits a bright kitchen with sunlight on the counter and a glass of cold water nearby, the kind of moment where a fresh, aquatic floral feels like part of the room. The water lily gives it a cool edge that keeps the honey from feeling too warm, and the citruses sparkle just enough to lift the whole composition above a simple flower scent. There is a gentle persistence to the way the woody note anchors the fruit, allowing the wearer to move through a bright space with a scent that feels

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