Vanderbilt Gloria Vanderbilt 1982 Eau de Toilette

I still remember it very clearly, it was winter 1984, a duty free store in a hotel, and my best friend and I, both still teenagers, immediately pounced on the expensive perfumes. The graceful swan immediately caught my attention, I picked up the bottle and I was hooked ... I found the fragrance magical, it enveloped me in a heavy, hypnotic dream cloud, bittersweet like the first kiss, mature and extremely feminine, the powdery notes subtle, the floral notes beguiling, almost mystical, irresistible, addictive. Ylang ylang reminded me a little of exquisite incense sticks in an Indian temple in Soho, spiritual and lustful at the same time, with the classic elegance and grace of a prima ballerina in a tutu dancing her heart out to the pathetic sounds of Swan Lake. The fragrance promised to whisk me away into the sensual secrets of femininity and make me happy and euphoric forever. Oh, I fell so much in love!
The fragrance was far too expensive and I was actually far too young for it, I ended up buying Anaïs Anaïs. However, the sales clerk gave me a miniature bottle of Vanderbilt. I hardly used the fragrance, just sniffed it again and again, bathed in the beguiling, yearning images in my head, but I didn't want to wear it back then, just admire and adore it.
Like a first love that eventually fades because the time was not yet ripe for it, but the memories of it do not fade over the years.
About 15 years ago, I was tidying up my collection of miniatures and found the much-loved bottle, hardly any of the liquid left, but the scent embraced me passionately and sensually as it did back then. The old love rekindled with full force. Now I was finally at the right age for this love and I could give myself to it fully and unconditionally.
I immediately bought a new bottle and noticed the slight difference, but it doesn't matter, I'm no longer the young, innocent girl I was back then.
From now on I have remained faithful to the fragrance, it has become my signature scent, although I am quite polyamorous and like to try new things :-)
I still like the beguiling aldehydic top note, the heavy sweetness, the beguiling flowers, some powder, a lot of elegance and class, not at all stuffy, still excitingly sensual, sexy in a sophisticated way, like sending an unmistakable, seductive message to the desired man with just a profound look ....
I often wear white, rose and nude tones with this fragrance, I like silk, chiffon and lace, during the day and in the evening. But in jeans and without make-up a no-go, I always dress up for the fragrance, like when you want to receive an exciting lover...
The fragrance lasts forever, after many hours a delicate, lovely hint remains on the skin, like a lover's last kiss that you don't want to shower away ...
I will remain faithful to the fragrance forever, it has been with me for more than half my life and it never gets boring or taken for granted. Just like real, great love.