Vanderbilt
“Vanderbilt by Gloria Vanderbilt is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a white floral, warm spicy composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Vanderbilt by Gloria Vanderbilt, launched in 1982 and created by Sophia Grojsman, is an Oriental Floral fragrance that introduced Grojsman's signature soft, plush 'hug me' musk-and-white-floral accord. This blend of aldehydes, tuberose, jasmine, and rose creates a warm, enveloping scent that has garnered a devoted grassroots following over the years. Known for its affordability and ease of blind buys, Vanderbilt remains a classic choice among fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate Grojsman's craftsmanship.
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Application Tips
Apply Vanderbilt with a light hand — the musk-and-white-floral accord is designed to cling close to skin rather than fill a room. The scent blooms within an hour, so it's best worn when you want to feel wrapped in warmth and comfort.
Sophia Grojsman
Founding perfumer · 55 fragrances · American
As a child, in Belarus, this perfume queen-to-be would run around the garden smelling roses and jasmine, leaving her toys untouched, dismissed. After studying chemistry at university, she emigrated to New York and joined the IFF laboratories where she learned the art of perfumery under the guidance of Ernest Shiftan, one of the greatest American perfumers in history. Sophia was the first perfumer to inverse classical proportions of ingredients in perfumes, having discovered that an overdose of a certain ingredient could propel it to the top of the perfume’s structure. She combined this revolutionary technique with classical perfume structures to create a truly unique aesthetic, one that was to forever shape the art of perfume making. She was also well-known for her endless fascination with rose, a flower she uses in most of her creations. At Frédéric Malle’s request, she applied herself for the first time to the art of scented candles.
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