Gloria Vanderbilt 1988 EDT

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Glorious

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Gloria Vanderbilt Glorious is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1988. Glorious opens with Green Notes, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Hyacinth, Rose, Jasmine, and Iris, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Gloria Vanderbilt's Glorious carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

Glorious is an unapologetically green, old-school chypre-floral that's utterly divisive. You'll either adore its earthy complexity and powerful florals or find it a 'dirty', 'gasoline' mess. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but for vintage lovers, it's a hidden gem.
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Glorious Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Fall

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date Casual

With moderate longevity and sillage, Glorious works well for most occasions, though its distinctive vintage character might be too bold for some offices. It's often described as an 'evening elegance' scent, suitable for formal events, but its green freshness also lends itself to casual wear.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Glorious opens with a bracing burst of green notes and galbanum, brightened by bergamot and a touch of fruity mandarin. This quickly gives way to a lush, heady heart of hyacinth, rose, and jasmine, intertwined with the creamy sweetness of ylang-ylang and the spicy lift of carnation. The base settles into a classically rich chypre blend, with prominent oakmoss and cedar providing an earthy depth, softened by amber and a clean musk.

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