Miss Vanderbilt

I bought a 100ml bottle of Miss Vanderbilt as an online blind buy and it's become one of my favourite blind perfume buys, luckily! At first I wasn't too sure about it, although I definitely didn't totally dislike it either, as it's a little powdery compared to the perfumes I usually gravitate to but that feeling of slight uncertainty about it, and whether it would grow on me, has totally dissipated now and I really love it - it's definitely a gem of a perfume at a bargain price! It's soft, subtle, creamy, a little powdery, clean and versatile, suitable for use for any occasion, day or night, and during any season although maybe more in cooler, not horribly hot & humid weather (when I usually favour cologne type fragrances such as Gotas Fresca, 4711 and Acqua Allegoria). Also, on my skin it actually lasts quite a long time (many hours, and on clothes much longer!) and although it's a subtle, type of skin scent, I get whiffs of it subtly a lot of the time so I do feel it projects quite well without being annoying and overbearing! Also, although the name 'Miss Vanderbilt' suggests it's aimed at a young market, it's easily wearable for women of any age who have good taste in perfumes and who don't want to smell like every other woman out there (i.e. the ones who douse themselves in massively ubiquitous perfumes such as Alien, Daisy, etc! So, this lovely perfume is a big hit with me and it'll join my beloved Lanvin Oxygene and the inexplicably discontinued and utterly gorgeous Escada 2005 / Signature perfume (would have been a signature scent for me had it not been discontinued at the time I only just discovered it!) & Ivoire de Balmain as one of my all-time favourite perfumes! I just hope it doesn't get discontinued now that I've just discovered it (fingers crossed!).

On my skin, this hasn't got much sillage and only little lasting power.What I get is a delicate and sensual mix of cardamon, nutmeg and heliotropethat reminds me a litlle bit of YSL Nu. If I spray some on my clothes , it lasts twice as long and the green and flowery notes become definitely more noticeable. There is nothing harsh about it. The only citrus note is clementine orange, which is much more subtle and "quiet" than bergamot, lemon or orange. I really enjoy smelling and wearing this. It is a "feel good" scent, warm yet airy. Its spiciness and sweetness leave enough room for the romantic fresh flowers to develop. Although it is a "miss" fragrance, so rather aimed at younger women, I think it can please and suit women of all ages. Ideal for spring and summer evenings but thanks to its spicy-creamy side, it is also a nice cool weather scent.Perfect for a date ! My only complaint is that the bottle and box ( very similar to those of the Vanderbilt classic fragrance) can be misleading : This is not a lighter version of Gloria Vanderbilt. They are completely different scents .

Got it yesterday and tried it in the evening after taking a shower. Scent is very delicate and intimate. At first, I didn't smell anything until all shower scents dried and went out so that small cottony flower clouds of scent started popping up gently. It doesn't have strong aura, so people can smell it only if they stand closely next to you. Very powdery and floral. If you spray it on your clothes, it will last very long.... I have smelled it on my PJ early in the morning when I woke up but it was gone from the skin. It really reminds me of Naomi, that first claw she made, mixed with a drop of Kenzo flowers ... But very much lighter.... At the end you get soft powdery vanilla touch... Very lovely. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.

Purchased it for my collection out of pure curiosity, it was a blind buy, however, now it’s my go to fragrance. Smells really nice and soft on me, bit sadly the longevity is not so good. Still a great buy for its price.

Reminds me of a drugstore version of Rance Josephine. Not bad for my $15 investment.