V

I got V by Gloria Vanderbilt in a lot without realizing what it was until I had the bottle in my hands and looked it up here on Fragrantica. Flowers, fruit, and... Beer? "How is that even possible," I thought to myself? Well, it's definitely possible and there's definitely something beer-like about this fragrance. I find it fun and quirky for this reason but I can understand people who are turned off. The alcoholic vibe probably isn't office-friendly or considered chic. The floral and fruit notes are very pleasant, though. The honey and ever-present "beer" note sweeten the florals and fruits and give an overall impression of a carefree and playful fragrance that has never dreamed of taking itself too seriously. The longevity is respectable (about 6 hours for me) and the projection is modest but noticeable.

This is a very weird floral fragrance. I agree with the beer thing. However, give it a few minutes or so and it becomes this gorgeous champagne-y floral that is so fresh and uplifting. I will wear it. I just can't shrug the feeling that it kinda reminds me of being at the dentist's clinic. It is really weird but not bad at all.

They are similar as long as they are vintage. It s a beautiful scent, a rare mist nowadays, suffocated in candy floss and lolypops. The honey is beautiful, not overwhelming and the fruity and floral notes are very well combinated. I like it very much.

fruity like pineapple, florals that are sharp like orchid, cyclamen maybe heliotrope, honey, light wood

This one is quite peculiar. It smells like a blend of apricot nectar, pineapple juice, mead, and cyclamen aldehyde. There is also that peculiar plastic-meets-watery sort of accord that haunted a number of mainstream scents during this time period. I sort of dig that, but not in an earnest "this is beautiful perfume" kind of way, but more like a vague nostalgia for walking by a Rave or Wet Seal in the 90s kind of way: like a core memory unlocked, but the core of all the weird smells in the zeitgeist I took for granted at the time.

Really watery and sweet potion. I enjoy this vintage fragrance for everyday wear and running errands. *Edit: I wore this to the gym, thinking it was light and innocuous and I gagged myself, I was so overwhelmed by the water lily. It's still cute, just a little stronger than I realized.

Like mead, a beverage of fermented honey...I am beginning to suspect there is something the matter with my nose, as most florals smell soapy to me...and V is no exception. It is a clean bouquet, quite fresh and uplifting. There is an outdatedness to it, and the alcoholic impression cheapens the fragrance. It does not fulfill my need for a spicy, enchanting floral perfume, but it is by no means offensive. The sillage I find to be quite soft but the longevity is good for the price. This is rather a generic floral, a bit dated, but overall a safe perfume.

I found the notes listed on another site: essences of freesia, mandarin and jasmine. Blended with notes of ylang-ylang,amber and sandalwood. The sillage & longevity are moderate. I agree it does smell a bit like beer. = (

It's a strange scent...bitter, flowery, citrusy at the same time. I agree with falovalo, it does smell a little like beer. I guess it does not agree with my chemistry.

I had this in middle school, and I thought it smelled a bit like beer... not good!

Smells like a bleached blonde chick still trying to live in the 80s fashion scene with three pounds of hairspray on and working on her 5th day of a drunken bender it’s awful the worst perfume I have ever smelled in my life never again this perfume is so bad I had to drench myself the dress I had on and the room in diamonds and emeralds and change my dress I couldn't get the beer smell out never again it lasted for hours I couldn’t take it anymore it was awful don’t waste your money on this no matter how cheap it is yuck!

I bought this on Amazon.com for a low low price and added it to my Gloria Vanderbilt collection. This is a warm summer scent of honeyed flowers. This is also very boozy like a gold colored honeyed champagne. The fragrance is fruity at the beginning. It's mostly citrus and some abstract fruits that you can't make out but dissipate quickly. There are also white floral scents most likely a gardenia and jasmine combination but again also doesn't last too long. The whole thing turns into a sweet delicious honey. It's very intoxicating and smells like honey wine. I think it's very nice but this is the kind of warm scent you should wear in cold weather. This is warm and very unisex because it's citrus and honey which I find is not feminine at all but for both men and women to put on when they want to smell of booze without having to drink booze. I'm not an alcoholic but I am a fragraholic. This is delicious. It's still available on Amazon.com so check it out if you like Vanderbilt fragrances and honey.

I have the eau de parfum in the textured glass bottle, gold cap. My bottle still smells fresh after 30 years. Funny, I always thought of this as a cinnamon scent, but that note isn't listed. I do, however, now totally get the honey note for the first time.

This is a very pretty vintage fragrance. Floral/fruity notes are rounded out by a light honey note. Feminine and fun, suitable for work and play time. Performance is moderate, V. won't knock anyone out. This fragrance should be better known.

this was my 1st perume ever!!! I remember it being in love w/ it around 10 years ago... Its fruity(citrus) and floral w/ some sort of depth in there... Wish the notes were listed here =(

a cheerful citrus. loud and obnoxious, absolutely nothing softens the explosion of top notes. I haven't smelled this in 20 years, but I can still remember its desperation.

To me it is a bit mossy, honey in the middle and some light flower on top. Not so bad.

Dear Fragrantica, and the EDP? Is it the same that the EDT?