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Minuit à New York Gloria Vanderbilt 2015

7.6 / 10 76 Ratings

A popular perfume by Gloria Vanderbilt for women, released in 2015. The scent is floral-powdery. It was last marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Floral

Powdery

Sweet

Woody

Fruity

Fragrance Notes

Tuberose

Jasmine

Gardenia

Hyacinth

Sandalwood Suede

Suede

Violet

White lily Woods

Woods

Perfumers

Dora Baghriche-Arnaud, DSM-Firmenich

Ratings

Scent

7.676 Ratings

Longevity

7.068 Ratings

Sillage

6.870 Ratings

Bottle

7.180 Ratings

Value for money

8.634 Ratings

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/03/2025

9Scent 3Longevity 3Sillage

mina909
22 Reviews

mina909

1

Gloomy but cute

A very well blended perfume that smells somewhat traditional without smelling too complex or matronly. (though that's cool too, just not what's happening here). Since it is so well blended it's hard to describe how the notes are expressed in this perfume, but overall it has a dark floral vibe with the woods keeping it from being too cute. The violet is not the sweet candy like expression of it, but rather a low growing fantasy flower, a night bloomer in the world of this perfume. The other florals, except gardenia, aren't really recognizable in the mass of it.

So the notes in this aren't really anything to go by so I'll try to describe the vibe of it a little more. It's a gothic traditionally blended perfume with facets of violets, some heavier white florals, the gloominess of lilies, and woods to keep the entire thing firmly situated in a coffin. A girl in her late teens or early twenties at a funeral wearing somebody else's perfume to remember them by.

It lacks a certain complexity and something that might have made it more tongue in cheek, but for 6 euros for 100ml this is honestly really nice and worth trying. Despite it being kind of heavy it can still very well be a day perfume because the sillage is so low after an hour. At the three hour mark it has practically faded for me.

Since the comparison to John Galliano was already made I can only affirm it. It's not as complex or incensy or long lasting but again, for the price you really can't go wrong.

12/18/2024

10Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Sluci
2 Reviews

Sluci

1

Simply Awesome Perfume

Gloria Vanderbilt Minuit à New York is a nice perfume for women. It has a soft, sweet smell with a mix of flowers and fruit. The scent is light and fresh, perfect for everyday use. The bottle looks nice too. It’s a great choice for anyone who wants a simple, pleasant fragrance. I can just say its simply awesome perfume.

09/01/2016

7.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

pudelbonzo
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Top Review 18

Noteworthy Peacemaker

My husband is currently looking over my shoulder and asks me with a smile: Peacemaker? Are there also warmongers in fragrances?
My prompt answer: Well, not exactly warmongers - but fragrances that make you want to "stir things up"! You should know that best!
Silence in the woods.

But Minuit a New York is indeed a friendly fellow, which my friend gifted me as a "peacemaker" after a quarrel.
We are both conciliatory people who can also practice self-criticism.

And Minuit has something balanced and diplomatic about it.
It is subtly elegant through the tuberose, spicy with a hint of pepper, and somehow cheerful, with a bubble gum note peeking through.
The hyacinth is wrapped in soft leather.
An interesting, even unusual fragrance blend that dances cheekily out of line without being outright bold.

I enjoyed smoking this fragrant "peace pipe" with my friend.

12/11/2020

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Laetitia11
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Top Review 12

In Memoriam John Galliano

Several times I walked past it, even though I love the original Vanderbilt and find the green version quite nice as well. Now the dark pink swan was on sale, and I couldn't resist.
After wearing it for a while, I realized what it reminded me of:
Minuit à New York bears a striking resemblance to the discontinued fragrance by John Galliano, which is now offered at exorbitant prices. A look at the ingredient list shows that I might not be entirely wrong: peony (not listed here, but clearly perceptible), violet, cedar. The swan is not quite as fruity, and it lacks the dark incense of the Galliano scent. But otherwise, the two could be fraternal twins. Minuit à New York is the friendly, uncomplicated sister of the two.
And I'm considering whether I should get another bottle for backup.
Addendum: I cannot find any resemblance to Charlie Gold, no matter how hard I try.

Updated on 12/11/2020

12/15/2017

10Scent 9Longevity 10Sillage

Profuma
213 Reviews

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Top Review 13

Pink Swan or the Wilder Child

The opening is quite piercing and strong, and I catch myself thinking, "Oh no, not one of those!" But by the end of the sentence, the piercing note fades a bit and seems less bitter. And that's a good thing. Anything else would have displeased me, as I've smelled and experienced it countless times before, and it's just not my thing. Sure, the bottle itself would also be a decorative eye-catcher in the bathroom. But I like it when both the content and the bottle have something to offer, although I could even do without a beautiful container. The main thing is that the scent is right.
So here we go with the tuberose, and as mentioned, the additional bitter note dissipates after just a few moments. Then MàNY becomes a bit softer. A concentrated load of white flowers joins in, with jasmine and gardenia capturing and carrying the tuberose along. This duo has a lot to offer and dominates the scent until the end. This could lead to some headiness for some people. Luckily, I don't perceive too much of the other flowers. This white power hits hard enough, and I don't want to know what the others could do. Instead, I eagerly await the leather and wood notes. And they give the progression something special. It takes a turn, which I find very pleasant. It leaves the white floral path to explore other avenues here and there. For me, this is where the true character of MàNY begins. From here on, it becomes more feminine, a bit more mature, grounded, and rounded. It gets a special touch that was previously overshadowed by all the "White Power," which you couldn't even sense before. This Vanderbilt doesn't reinvent perfume. Too many flowers and combinations that have been perceived elsewhere. However, because it takes this turn, it carries it in an interesting direction that piques curiosity. Is it sweet? I find it almost difficult to speak of sweetness here, as it lacks ingredients like fruits or vanilla and musk. It tends towards the sweetish side, but it's more bittersweet, perhaps sweetish-leathery or sweetish-woody rather than fruity-sweet, like a currant, pear, or plum and apricot would produce. Nevertheless, it has considerable strength, and too much of a good thing can lead to sensory overload. The longevity is substantial, the sillage, as hinted, is rather intense, and I would place it in spring or on not-so-cold autumn days. Although I'm wearing it right now and must say that it has its charm in this cold weather, waving its flowers around. It enticingly beckons with the prospect of spring, which can sweeten the dreary days a bit. I wouldn't want to subject it to summer, as it could become exhausting for itself and other contenders that cope better with high temperatures. Is the pink color of the juice fitting? Maybe... one can certainly have divided opinions on that. I would just as easily dress it in an opaque and glossy white gown for the dominant dense white flowers, but then you wouldn't see the swan as clearly. However, it can keep the golden little hat. For "Minuit," I find it too light. This scent screams for me of day, air, and sun. Quite in a beautiful park, nestled with a lake, teeming with trees and bushes. MàNY is a very tuberose-heavy and otherwise white floral-dominated floral bomb, rounded off with a bit of wood and leather notes, "unladylike" but still feminine, perhaps sporty-elegant, well-groomed, and self-assured, with a slight tendency towards drama. Luckily, it is entirely different from its yellow counterpart, which comes across as more classic and worldly to me and possibly appeals to a different group. Thus, the pink swan is an independent scent with its own strong character. Nevertheless, this sister fits into the structure of the other family members. Especially during the holidays, it is always interesting to observe how different all the people are gathered around the table for a shared meal. And yet they share the same blood. It should be no different here. This child is just a bit wilder and flashier than the others, but every family needs someone like that; otherwise, life would be boring.

Updated on 12/15/2017

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