Glamourous

I had a new small bottle of this still sealed in plastic sitting in my drawer for the past 16(!) years. Yeah,,,,not really being nice to a perfume like this, but..I was never interested in perfumes all that much, it's just a very recent interest for me. Anyway, somebody gave it to me as a gift so many years ago, but since I never liked ANY of the Ralph Lauren scents and didn't care much about perfumes in general, I just dismissed this one without even opening the box. I kept it in case I wanted to give it later on as a present to somebody who likes perfume. Well, the opportunity didn't present itself, so a couple of months ago I opened the box finally. I was blown away from first spritz by the unusual beauty of this scent. Maybe it's unusual in today's perfume world. Maybe 15 years ago it was all the rage back then. But the white flowers and the slight hint of rose are played so brilliantly here, that I just can't help but falling in love with this fragrance. I wished I opened it earlier. Even though after 16 years of sitting in a dark cool drawer in a sealed box there was really nothing wrong with the perfume at all. Totally fresh and brand new, and very very long-lasting. So I have no idea why the perfume companies are telling us the shelf-life of a perfume is like 3-5 years or something, if unopened, and much less if opened. Anyway, for somebody like me who is not really into florals, Glamourous is a wonderful perfection of flowery bliss. A special occasion burst of beauty and a treat to the senses.

I was never the biggest fan of Ralph Lauren's perfumes with the exception of Safari and this, both of which I love. I had a bottle when it came out but could never find another bottle after it was finished. I didn't know at the time how fragrances can be discontinued on a whim. Had I known that then I would have bought several backups. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and I stumble across a mini, so of course I snatched it up. Even though it is only 5m. I am so happy to have it once more. It really is a gorgeous, white floral perfume. Surprisingly, this has ginger in it which usually reads spicy on me, but I can barely smell it here after the opening subsides. What I do smell is a soft bouquet of white flowers, with lily being the strongest, a bit of soapiness and sweetness, and some lovely supporting green and citrus notes. On the far dry down it gets a touch powdery. After having been exposed to hundreds of fragrances since I originally owned this, I now find it quite similar to Donna Karan's Gold, but what sets it apart is the frangi which adds a touch of the tropics, and the sweet clementine giving lift and sparkle to this fragrance, making it, well, glamorous 😉. It also performs much better too. But if you like this but don't want to pay the inflated discontinued price to acquire an old bottle, just go with DK's Gold as it is in the same vein of a creamy white floral, lily heavy scent. Though also discontinued it is still readily available at reasonable prices.

Donning Ralph Lauren's Glamorous reminds me of when I first smelled and began wearing it, being all polished and dressed in a fall or winter suit and heels, looking professional, pretty silky blouse all tied up in a bow. Seems like ages ago! I put Glamorous in the same "smells similar" category as EL Dazzling Gold and CK Contradiction. These all have the same vibe to them to my nose. Floral, woody, fresh but interesting. Wearing it today in jeans and sweater, it still has that "feel" to it. My bottle is a big EDP with the shimmery liquid inside, very pretty. I like wearing Glamorous when I want to smell different than everyone else out and about, but I also love the fragrance. It is maybe more autumnal to me but then I wear summer fragrances in winter and winter ones in summer at times. I live in a moderate S. Cal climate so I can easily do that! Glamorous isn't one I wear often but it's unique and perfect for when you want to smell beautiful but not like everyone else. Not sure why it didn't "stick" maybe it didn't have mass appeal and that's probably why I love it. Glad I have it.

Glamourous.........definitely! Buyer beware: Perfume emits inner confidence & beauty. Shoulders back, head held high, a little swagger going on. It's romantic florals are tamed by the cashmere. The vetiver gives a little shimmy to the shake making for a very feminine, alluring fragrance. It's sexy & a head turner! It yet to fails me on turning a males head. Reminds me of a woman of status wearing a white flowing dress that hits just below the knee, deeply v'd neckline, wide black belt, dark black Jackie-O sunglasses, slightly waved hair...all reminiscent of a Marilyn Monroe phot in similar attire & walking by a group of business men all taking notice. Definitely glamourous!!

Recently I re-ignited my passion for perfume (a costly hobby). This fragrance had started it all. I've hoarded all that I can, but it's becoming rarer and more difficult. Can any lovers of this fragrance suggest something else similar that smelt just as/more amazing? I've blind bought so many, but nothing was as impressive as Glamourous. To name a few, my other loves are Jil Sander #4, CD Blooming Bouquet, RL Romance, Roses de Chloe, Fragonard Oui Madame. Greatly appreciate your suggestions.

It's so provocative that it can't be perceived by everyone.When I first tried it I thought it was unbelievable disgusting.Some time ago i smelled it again and was really surprised to find the fragrance in its soap and bitter variation.Contrary to my expectations,i liked its strong and maybe 'mature' presence.The perfume tickled and seduce.I imagine Glamorous like a coin,one side of which is called style and the other 'slut';)Unique composition!

It smelled, as I recall, very feminine and classy. I can't believe it's gone :( why oh why?! I always thought it appropriate for summer, fall, or a date scent. This is pretty rare in that it is hard to find a fragrance that you can where at night but also to a special day, like a gallery opening. My man loved it on me. I am wobegone, just like Glamous is. I would love to get a new bottle that hasn't turned. Does anyone know where I can find it?

Got lucky and found an almost full 50 ml bottle at a reasonable price. What a treasure ! I feel like Gollum with The ring in my possesion. I wore this many years ago and now we reunite again. Elegant, feminine and innocent. The most beautiful drydown og lily, clementine and vertiver with a subtle hint of musk. Love love love Long lastning and moderate projection on me. So glad I have a bottle which I will enjoy on special occasions.

This one really suits it's name, and I think it is the best offering from RL. I had it about 10 years ago, it was given to me by my then boyfriend, and I was very surprised at his good taste! A very easy to wear floral, fresh and dries down to a lasting soft floral musk, with great lasting power. I can't believe it is not more popular and so hard to find these days. I would say it is in the league of Chanel and Dior, IMHO :)

Bring back the fragrance of The Golden Point of Light! A few years ago, on the anniversary of my mother, my father decided to present her with a perfume that represents the preciousness that she is for us. He hit the spot by choosing Glamourous. From packing to the contents of the bottle is noted the uniqueness of this fragrance. It can be an intense floral, but it is still something wonderful to feel and be felt.

I was going through my old things and found the gift set that I purchased years ago in Selfridges. It still smells amazing to this day, it’s a beautiful scent very feminine and warm. I wish they still did this one as it’s gorgeous. I recently purchased RL Woman which I think is a little similar if you’re looking for a replacement.

This is my favourite perfume of ALL TIME! I’ve had and have many many bottles of perfume but no scent has ever come close to this. I would love to aquire another bottle to see if many years later I still find it as special. Lily, roses and frangipani with a ginger twist....amazing!

I love this. Its a beautiful and subtle floral with creamy, sensual undertones. Not overpowering at all, but very sexy in my opinion. Its a very attractive scent. I can't see anyone not liking this. Good safe choice that will not offend even sensitive-nosed perfume haters!

The best fragrance Ralph Lauren has done since 2001. Very classy, feminine and floral. Compliment-getter. The body lotion I still have didn’t stand up to the years but the juice is as gorgeous as ever. Super chic. I still fantasize about RL surprising us with a reboot.

The following flowers in full bloom: lilly, tuberose, gardenia. Balanced with a bright, sparky champagne to take it from being too heavy a flower bomb into something bright. This is a for a floral perfume lover that wants to feel sexy. So sad it's not longer made.

I had fallen in love with this perfume the moment I smelled it and wore it. I felt woman and confident when I was wearing this perfume (and I was just a young adult at the time). It's a real shame they're not making it anymore.

I love, love, love this fragrance. I'm really bummed out that it's discontinued. I'm currently searching high and low for a bottle. I had a bottle a few years ago and I can't wait to have this fragrance back in my collection.

This was my first scent. My first boyfriend's mom bought it for me when I turned 14. I have only 1/4" left of it in the bottle and I would do anything to get another bottle. It's so beautiful.

A timeless and sophisticated perfume. If you miss this classic then I suggest you get 'Douglas Hannant de Robert Piguet'. Very similar and reminiscent of RL glamorous in my opinion.

got this perfume as a gift from my husband. Of all the brand I have had this one is my fave. Sophisticated, feminine and charming. I hope RL would bring it back.

Very simple elegant. Love it, it was a gift from the hubby so I sparingly use it... why did RL discontinue!! Now it is costly to find as collectors item!

Amazing fragrance with strong sillage and luxury scent. I have it for at least 13years and it still fresh and ond of my favourite fragrances.

Thank you SueV333 and Madge101, I will give both a try. Either I find a dupe or something else to love more. Thanks for the suggestion !

Loved it. Don ́t know why it was discontinued over here. Very nice, sweet, sensual, green, fresh perfume.

I wish i could have it again and smell its divine fragrance. I really really miss Glamourous....

I loved this in 2003. Young lady scent but also for grown up.

Gosh this is beautiful! Smooth luxurious feminine floral.

too sad it's not around anymore

What a lovely trip down memory lane. Glamourous is an old favorite. I absolutely AGONIZED over whether I should ask for this perfume or Gaultier's Fragile for Christmas. I was in high school, probably 15 or 16 at the time, beginning to develop my fascination with scent, and I pined for a grown-up scent for Christmas. Despite Fragile's kitschy bottle, I ended up requesting (and, happily, receiving!) Glamorous. I still sometimes think of Fragile as the one that got away; why did it not end up on my list the next year!? At the time, I felt they were similar enough that I only needed one or the other in my 3-4 bottle collection. Looking at the notes of each fragrance now, I was probably correct. Glamourous is a beautiful scent, so unlike what I have become accustomed to thinking of as a white floral scent. At the opening, I get sharp green lily, and a very fresh, green citrus note. It warms up quickly, as the ginger becomes pretty prominent, sharing the spotlight with the floral notes. The tuberose isn't obvious in this mix, but it lends the lilies a creaminess. It's not a sweet floral scent, and it's a refreshing change of pace from a lot of what's on the market today. Its composition is open and bright, airy, without leaning on a green or watery note to achieve that concept; it's spicy and creamy without being a heavy, thick fragrance. I can't think of anything currently available that is quite like it, but it's a worthwhile scent to try to track down. It still more than holds its own within my collection.

Ralph Lauren GLAMOUROUS opens silky and sultry with lots of creamy tuberose making its presence known up front and immediately. Having altogether missed out on the allegedly citrus opening, I myself would say that this perfume has a two-stage development. From the smooth floral phase, GLAMOUROUS metamorphoses somewhat slowly to a slightly soapy drydown with a touch of clean musk. Very smooth, all the way through to the end. The form and content of GLAMOUROUS are certainly appealing, but do the silky floral opening or the soapy drydown reflect or convey glamour? This is definitely not a glamorous scent in the sense of Hollywood flamboyance. Instead, there is an understated glamour here, for women who do not feel the need to flaunt everything they've got. Unfortunately, my skimpy .8ml sample is all gone, so I cannot retest today, but I can report that the longevity of GLAMOUR is not great and the sillage minimal. Definitely NOT in your face!

so nice. i get lily and not in a funeral home way. i also get an orange gingery musk in the background. really nice. i think this could be worn in the day or night. its classy and simple. as i wear it the lily fades and the orange gingery musk comes out more. i imagine a woman in a black dress wearing this, and she has a sparkly handbag. her hair is down and she looks someone casual, like she is used to wearing this black dress. shes comfortable in her heels. this is a really nice fragrance so i am surprised it is discontinued. i think its for a 25+ yr old. could be worn to work and with jeans.

As I continue to go through my fragrances lo and behold I come across a nearly full hardly used bottle of Glamorous from 2001! I'm now wearing it and I believe it is as well preserved and lovely as when first received! Regret it was discontinued but SO happy I still have the beautiful fragrance, lovely bottle of EDP. Very sophisticated; a nice change from present day floral mania!

I used to wear this religiously for years. If you'd like a modern rendition, with a bit more depth and sexiness, I suggest Ormonde Jayne Xandria (Don't let the notes scare you. While the individual notes might be different, the blended end result is very much in the same vein).

A beautiful, classy and classic scent. I obtained a small vintage mini of this. It's ever so slightly oxidized but still gorgeous. They really don't make them like this anymore, and I'd gladly wear something like this if it were available!

I had intended to buy this after many years of using Ralph. I thought this was a sophisticated feminine scent. I missed the window to get a bottle. I've learned not to get too attached to perfumes. They get reformulated and dropped :-(

Despite the fact that white floral note is not really my cup of tea I loved this one! It was indeed glamourous and classy. I would not mind another full bottle. Why did they have to discontinue it?????????

The scent pyramid is unique. It's like a classy, bright tropical floral without having any element of coconut or sunscreen. I want this back. You can pull it off in the evening or day time.

Chic scent for women. It's not a scent that should be used in a hot day though or else the fragrance would be too over-powering. A glamourous scent for the night.

I was never a fan of Ralph Lauren fragrances for women but I remember this being a good one. Don't get why it would be discontinued.

Glamourous is as it should be: very cool, independant, with a sweet high note. You're either it, or you're not...

I like this floral fragrance,very feminine,and long lasting,one of my favorites...fresh and clean...

I had Glamorous and Woman does remind me of it. Not exactly the same, but definitely related.

it smells exactly like a nice shampoo

Wow! A gorgeous spring bouquet!

It's fresh and sophisticated, it's pretty. I picture a preppy girl who was invited to a more formal place, like her first opera and she had this perfume sitting there for a while "for when I get the chance" because she's usually wearing her more happy go lucky Ralph fragrances, still preppy. She liked this one because it remains fresh, somewhat youthful but more serious, happy with end tones of formality and elegance. Rating Wear for someone else 8/10 for me 6/10 Aromatherapy I see it more as wearable so 2/10 Artistic creation 5/10

Very feminine soft unobtrusive floral. It is nice, but it doesn't match my personality at all. It seems meant for a more proper, preppie lady, while I am more artistic and anti-status quo. I have a few samples, and I might wear them to keep variety going, but I don't like it very much, and I expect no compliments or second glances. Also, the sample is a splash, so I expect no sillage....

I blind bought an almost full 100 ml bottle of this based on the reviews and notes. I find it too sour for my taste. A bit old-fashioned. Not my type unfortunately. If anybody is interested in it please drop me a line... ( Belgium)

STRONG ! thats all I can say, it stays on well, a little too well :D Its not anything like Rare Gold from AVON, but it is as loud. PS. reviews say its "soft", I agree, soft on the florals, not in power.

guest_volp3: Si puo' trovare Glamorous facilmente su ebay....Certi venditori sono disposti a spedire a L'Italia...Buona fortuna!

**EDIT** So the original review was based on the 1 oz I ordered from eBay. I got my second bottle (3.4oz) from eBay and tried it. WOW!!! Absolutely gorgeous. The second bottle was perfection. The seller must have really stored it well through the years. It was even better than I remembered. There was no "bite" in the beginning at all. The scent lasted all day and got me compliments. I am even more in love with the second bottle. It was stored so well and came in box. I now keep it in my dresser drawe in the box to keep the scent preserved well. I adore this one. Just gorgeous. I owned this perfume years ago. Someone actually gave it to me and I remember wearing it often. I didn't have a love for perfume back then to appreciate it. Fast forward to 12 years later, I've become obsessed with perfumes. I have a fairly large collection. I like to rotate often. I've been searching for a fragrance I could remember smelling that was fresh, clean and pretty. Reminding me of what gold would smell like. I've sampled many trying to find it but never could. I remembered gold being associated with it. I also had Avon Rare Gold at the time. Those two stuck out to me as one of those smelling what I had remembered. So I stumbled across Ralph Lauren Glamourous on eBay and ordered a small bottle. When I opened it, immediately I remembered this smell. This is what I've been looking for. Unfortunately, it's been discontinued for quite some time now. So I ordered another bottle as back up because it is a very feminine and pretty fragrance. I don't feel it is specific to wear only for special occasions. I feel that this can be worn anytime of the year and for any occasion. This initial spray is strong and has a bite to it, but it settles down pretty quickly. And that pretty smell lingers. So many perfumes smell the same now a days and this one smells classy to me. I feel it lasts for a while also. I wish they would bring this back. But for now I'll live off of my stash.