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Leoheart – :
I describe this as a very green, lightly spicy chypre floral, very much a product of its time (the late 80s) without being as in-your-face as some of those are. A quieter type of fragrance that can be a nice break from the sweetness of some of the other Vanderbilts. Not very long lasting and nothing especially unique about it, nice but not one that comes to my mind when I think of perfumes that I love to wear. I found it very cheap online so blind bought it, with no regrets, I’m just not thrilled.
desirgii – :
I have a micro mini of this vintage fragrance. The scent is similar to Gloria Vanderbilt, although a bit sharper with a less developed carnation note.
It’s a good fragrance at a low price. There’s nothing pretentious about Glorious, it’s a nice floral that doesn’t overwhelm the wearer.
maloy270793 – :
Thank you for your review SmokeySings78!! Now I have to get a hold of some Glorious!! I remember those Avon pins way back in the 70’s and 80’s. I really loved the way they smelled. My daughter received one from my Avon Lady friend back in the mid 90’s, and it was a snowman. My daughter didn’t care about it, but I kept it. I take it out every now and then, and smell it for a little nostalgia. I thought it reminded me of Jo Malone’s French Lime Blossom and a little bit of Henry Dunay’s Sabi. Now that someone thinks that Glorious smells like those Avon pins, I most certainly have to get a bottle. I wore the classic Gloria Vanderbilt perfume as a teenager back in the 80’s, but for some reason never tried Glorious. I need to do it soon!! Thanks again for your wonderful review!!
shumaherppf – :
I grabbed the $9 bottle from Fragrancenet on ebay… and it is a SPLASH not a spray (as shown). No prob. Great deal. Blind buy.
But… this isn’t what I expected. I love vintage greens, chypres, galbanium, moss, woods, etc… but this is very 80s sharp floral on me, and rather generic of the decade.
I LOVE the opening and this has so much promise! But then it quickly goes into a floral that reminds me of Diva, Van Cleef & Arpels for Women, etc.
And the drydown was just a light generic musk. I found the sillage/potency to be average-to-disappointing.
So much to love here, but it didn’t work on my winter skin. I still love my 50ml because the opening is amazing. But I expecting something green, woody, earthy and vintage amazing.
jenicanada – :
I should preface this by saying the bottle I have is a splash EDT version. No spray, boo!! I did not know this did not have a spray when I ordered this…ANYWAY..
It took me a minute or two to remember what this reminded me of. This when first smelled on my skin reminded me of those little scented pins Avon had back in the 70’s around the holiday time. Does anybody remember those..? They might have had them year round, but I just remember holiday ones that my mom would get. Vanderbilt’s Glorious when first dabbed on my skin reminds me of the fragrance of those vintage Avon pins (they were plastic, and had little openings on the backs of the pins that contained a scented cream).
This definitely has a vintage/70’s scent about it. It also has moderate to heavy sillage, and lasts all day, even possibly after a shower, I can still smell this faintly on my skin. So kudos for that.
This is mainly green and aromatic for me. I am not really picking up the woody nor the citrus notes. Floral? Barely. This is mainly green and aromatic for me. A little earthy. A wee bit hint of sweetness way in the background keeps this from being too green and too earthy to my nose. A crisp type of scent, and yet also warm and comforting and relaxing to me.
Not complaining at all about this one, certainly worth the $6+some change for a decent sized 1.7 ounce bottle.
moguchev87 – :
I was a huge fan of Cartier’s Must II and sacrificed part of my food budget to buy a bottle when it first came out. After discontinuation I despaired of ever finding something close, since I couldn’t/can’t afford the ridiculous prices the few remaining bottles command on-line.
When my 50ml splash bottle arrived (purchased blind after Miguel Matos’ lovely review) at first I thought I’d received a clone of Ralph Lauren’s Safari. But 30 minutes in I realize Glorious is missing Safari’s marigold note. Suddenly I realized my scent memory was reaching farther back. Cartier’s Must II!!!! I ran to the drawer where I keep my nearly empty bottle of Must II, removed the cap and inhaled deeply. YES!! Glorious comes closer than anything I’ve ever sniffed. Floral but with galbanum’s grand bitter green aura.
If you loved and remember Cartier’s Must II you will sniff and smile with delight to Glorious, her closest kin… at less than $10.00 USD for a 50ml splash bottle.
Miguel, thank you!!!
murik5891 – :
I’m sampling the EDT spray that I just received, and I could cry. All I get is (what I’m guessing is) the galbanum-bitterbitterbitter and more than a little urinous/”dirty” (“Unclean?” Rancid? I don’t know how to adequately describe what I’m experiencing, unfortunately) smelling on me. This doesn’t soften or sweeten at all. I’m really sad, because I was hoping that this one would work-especially after Miguel’s lovely review. I *want* to like (and even perhaps love) chypres, but they generally seem to turn into something horrible on me. *Sigh*
Well, if there’re any CONUS/Canadian Fragranticans out there wanting this scent, I’ve got a nearly-full 1 oz. spray for swap! 🙁
Naruto120 – :
Glorious (eau de perfume) just might be my holy grail of floral-chypre fragrances. She opens with a gorgeous and heady floral blast that softens immediately to reveal wood, galbanum, and oakmoss. I barely detect fruit notes. There is something in this bottle that is unique and endearing, that sets it apart from others. Perhaps oakmoss and galbanum done right, but I cannot say or sure. I’m not that good. But this is a special scent and so beautifully blended that I can see wearing her year-round. Probably more suited for evening.
I stumbled upon this fragrance. I had all but forgotten that Ms Vanderbilt ever produced fragrances. I blind-bought it based upon the notes and reviews on this site. Buyers remorse set in. Surely this was going to be yet another blind-purchase that was going to disappoint. The bottle arrived on a blistery winter day – a snow day, in fact – and I decided to open her up and give her a try. I have been unable to keep my wrist from my nose. Shame on me for pre-judging. I am officially the newest member of the GV fan club. This perfume is wonderful!
SvetlanSehjd – :
I recently bought the splash bottle of Glorious, feeling inspired on the back of a successful blind buy of Gloria Vanderbilt (night blooming Jasmine on steroids). On first application it reminded me of Casaque, that super flowery treasure from the ‘70’s but within minutes, the strong resin (galbanum) and powerful green notes, frankincense and soapiness is revealed.
I don’t have anything in my 200+ wardrobe that smells remotely like this. It’s uniquely mossy and green, not getting an over abundance of florals, but this is so interesting, I had to rush and report. I am loving this.
I will update this on the dry down.
kanibud – :
Came today after many years of moving onto a couple other favs…Estee became my ‘signature’ at the time I was wearing Glorious daily(rain or shine it smelled great on me!)I met the love of my life wearing Glorious & once in a blue moon Amour Amour for those very special occasions!My new mother in Law wore Estee’ I complimented her & she graciously handed over her bottle, to bring home and make sure it was for me.I forgot about Glorious & stuck with Estee’ & ‘knowing’.After Oakmoss ban, I missed the original Estee & knowing.Therefore, started seeking out vintage frags with oakmoss!I felt depressed without daily doses of oakmoss.It’s a mood elevator for me!I came across Glorious on Ebay, put an offer in and got it for a fantastic price.A mini perfume…Oh, it was like heaven to smell the flowers, subtle woods, and that hit of oakmoss!Sillage is moderate, which IMO makes a good every day scent for any situation.Something not noticed in my younger years of wearing Glorious is a very slight powder smell to it.Nice & delicate.Just right!Absolutely, Glorious! It gives off the feeling of Estee’ super cologne, to me…So happy to have found this again!
gorbachov – :
First impression: very strong and in your face flowers and woods. Gloria Vanderbilt’s first perfume Vanderbilt is much more wearable but even so I love this fragrance. The galbanum note is what I was most attracted to. Every fragrance I have owned that contains galbanum smells marvelous. It gives this fragrance an evening elegance. It smells like walking in a backless gown with your hair up in a garden in the moonlight. The galbanum hit my nose right away and it even overwhelms the fruit notes. The green notes are clearly there I would call this a green chypre even. Of the flowers the rose jasmine carnation hyacinth lily of the valley and ylang ylang are all there, welcoming me into their fragrant get-together. The base has a ton of oak moss and cedar. This is an homage to classic chypre florals. I’m loving this perfume but I feel sorry that it didn’t get much attention or critical acclaim. It deserves more attention. Buy it! Smells great!
jin762InsuffBooni – :
Just I received a splash bottle aromata.Deystvitelno very similar in their early to my favorite Mast 2. Subtle floral and tart fruit -tsitrusovo- beginning, and then a huge bouquet of flowers and claimed in flavor, but very palpable in the disclosure pleasant zhivotinka (civet) that very unites flavor with vintage Givenchy Ysatis. In one package, I received two
Slavok – :
I just recently bought this and I honestly don’t know what to expect except for the flowers, surprisingly it reminds me so much of Must II by Cartier. It has more vibrant florals than Must II with a less complicated, less refined dry down.
It is absolutely beautiful and simply glorious.
herald9822 – :
A spicy floral, it makes quite an entrance with a beginning that sparks my interest but it does not live up to it’s promise.