Gloria Vanderbilt Fatale
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly tuberose and white floral. Celery and mandarin orange at the top, arum lily and heliotrope in the middle and orris and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2002
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Fatale notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Gloria Vanderbilt Fatale in detail
Gloria Vanderbilt is the house behind Fatale.
Is Fatale your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is tuberose (100%), followed by white floral and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy tuberose and white floral smells and notes like arum lily and orris. Less obvious notes include pear, jasmine and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
Is Fatale long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Lancôme Variety and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety. Base notes like orris and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €12, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Givenchy Amarige.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, spring, summer and fall.
Fatale dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme Variety (9 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (8 shared notes) and Joop! (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Fatale?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Fatale come out?
It came out in 2002.
Is it better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.