Vera Wang Vera Wang for women

it's too strong and smells like too much alcohol on it urgh! it causes pain into my nose when i smell it but when it dries it smells cottony and it only stays 1-2 hours

One of my first favourite perfumes as a teenager. Had a lotion with this perfume in it. Definitely generic but very spring and summer...even fall...though, for escapism and nostalgia purposes I'd wear it in the winter. This perfume is way out of my budget, however. The price is a bit much considering it's not a very distinct fragrance. Definitely a slightly fruity, musky white floral. My tastes have changed a bit but this one still holds a place in my heart.

When this fragrance launched in 2002 I was nearly bowled over by its beauty. I was roaming around Fashion Island and I caught a whiff of an amazing, ethereal bouquet. I could not get over how incredibly lovely this bright, stephanotis, musky white rose blend smelled. I bought it immediately, even though it was very expensive at the time. I didn't, and still don't detect any gardenia in this scent. To me it's stephanotis jasmine, white roses, teensy bits of muguet, and hints of white musk. My husband, who usually can't smell a skunk if he's sprayed in the face, always compliments this perfume. He tends to be attracted to VERY classically feminine fragrances (i.e. Chanel Gardenia, Violette In Love), so this is made for his taste. VW is perfect for traveling back in time to the 1890s, at the Hotel del Coronado.

uck smells old
doesn't smell moderish... overpowering... yuck

I really like this.
I cant wear heavy florals--even if i like them they give me a headache.

This is nice and light and fresh floral.Makes me me feel good:)

This fragrance really surprised me in a good way. Because it has its reputation as one of the top wedding perfumes, I of course had a little sample vial that I had tried a few times. It wasn't until the 3rd or 4th time that I had tried this perfume that I realized it worked with my chemistry and was a very romantic floral for its sake. I like the way it melds with my skin and projects its sillage. I wore it to church and could imagine myself walking down the aisle leaving a trail of this. I wore it to work and when I got home my fiance hugged me and said "mmm you smell nice..like dryer sheets" and if that's the end result after 10 hours, that's fine by me! After all, we all want to smell clean!

The most beautiful floral think because it is composed of my favorite flowers...Love it...

yesterday i tested and i must admit that i liket a lot!!its orange white flowers and frech crispy nice for all day long !!

what a beautiful fragrance, smells so classy, feminine and elegant! now is on my list "fragrance to wear on my wedding day" perfect fot that special day. not complex at all just the right notes to create a lovely soft aroma of white flowers, making it unfogivable!!! love it ;)

If Jessica McClintock is your classic dormant bride, then Vera Wang's namesake is the Runaway Bride. Both plain, both gentle and elegant. The difference to me, in terms of "presence", not the notes, is that this one is more modern, fresher, sassier somehow. This bride is like every other bride, dressed in white, all eyes on you, that sort of thing. There are thousands like her, many celebrating the same thing. But she is still keen on making you feel special, doesn't reveal all her layers until she reaches the "altar".

The smell is pleasant, floral, delicate. Not overwhelmingly "green" thank god. This is a bouquet of white flowers: Lilies and gardenias mostly. The same thing with the rose note, I smell that soft, distinguished smell of a soft white rose. But it becomes overpowered by the scent of lilies. I don't smell bergamot anywhere but I can detect the sandalwood. It works to balance the floral notes I think. Overall, the scents comes up as soapy, plain, and romantic. I'm not the most romantic person in the world so I don't it appreciate as a more lovable person perhaps would.

One more thing...I know how this fragrance reminds some people of 5th Avenue, but I honestly can't feel the similarities. Vera Wang is very simplistic, safe, gentle, generic. 5th avenue is "comforting" instead and at the same time strong, you are able to distinguish the notes. It smells like a proper, well layered perfume. To me this is glorified toilet water, no offense to those that may like it. What this does have in its favor is the silage. It lasts quite a long time and the scent becomes more pronounced as the hours go by. Overall, as a fragrance it is not memorable. Not impressive and for the price, it should be more complex and impressive than it really is.

I really really love this perfume, it is a beautiful, elegant floral that is feminine without being too overwhelming. A good fragrance to wear to work as well, as it isn't overly sexy. This used to be my go-to perfume, however, after less than 6 months my bottle went all skunky and I had to throw it out....:(

I have a wonderful vegan imitation of this perfume. I find it really lovely.

It is very juicy,smells like mandarin and bergamot oranges warming in my hands. I also sense roses and jasmine,with sweet nectar resting inside those tender blooms.

There is a sultry feeling,and a fresh feeling at the same time. This does smell too like a shampoo,but I say it in a very good way. :0)

White flowers here in this perfume, (like gardenia and jasmine) can be a juxtaposition of earth allure,soil,and heady,by turns delicate,heaven touched,sweet,freshly bathed innocent.

I feel all these feelings with this floral citrus treasure.It warms to the neck skin,and also becomes soft woods. I love it.

On me, this is a high-pitched squeaky-clean floral with a citrus edge. The citruses are most noticeable in the opening blast, where the fragrance really feels "clean" to me, but they become increasingly sour on my skin, and the fragrance quickly starts feeling very uptight as a whole. I get a lot of lily of the valley and rose in the heart. This floral is way outside the realm of what normally smells good on me, so I feel my skin chemistry isn't giving it much of a chance!

Totally in love with this but once again I am wondering, why does fragrantica's pyramid omit some of the ingredients provided by the house? Where are "Stephanotis and pure musk" in fragrantica's pyramid?

Stunning, divine, wonderful and feminine. This is by far Vera Wang`s best. None of the other offerings come close including the odd Lovestruck.

Creativity, art, femininity tyrant, the power of intimate
this is the original Vera!

10/10

Soap, pure soap! Got it as a present, but I can't stand this perfume...

Having tried this before in a shop and knowing it would be an exceedingly strong commercial scent, I was lucky enough to be able to spray only a tiny amount, so was not bombarded with enormous, suffocating sillage. In a miniscule dose - and I mean miniscule- it’s not bad, starting out as a sharp, citrusy, squeaky-clean floral, heavy on the lily-of-the-valley, with a downplayed clean musk base.

As it dries down, the sharpness of the LOTV mellows a little, allowing the tiniest glimpse of rose and a mixed bouquet of some sort of unspecified flowers. If this is meant to be a wedding perfume, one spray will certainly get you through the ceremony, the reception and hours of dancing, and will probably still be there well into the honeymoon.

It’s a generic-smelling, tenacious, commercial floral scent that is well-constructed and pleasant in its own way, but really has nothing to distinguish it except, perhaps, its total conventionality.

this is absolutely floral scent for mature woman between 25-45 years old. it's calm and feminine scent. on top notes i can smelled bold lily and gardenia. after 30mins, it's turn soft smelled jasmine and rose. nice for day and night.

What a delightful scent! Light florals that start off a little soapy but then just blossom into a pretty bouquet.....absolutely LOVE it!

This perfume is wery nice,i get compliments wering this perfume.I feel jasmin ,and freshness.Its good perfume and lasting power is fine too.

Love it! Very elegant, very french and romantic. I love how it develops on my skin, I feel so happy because it was a blind buy, one of the best I did.

I find it very special, and I use it both as a everyday fragrance and as a special occasion's perfume.

I don't know if someone else will agree with me, but I use to wear Jean Patou Joy,the parfum, when I was on my twenties, and Vera Wang remembers me very much of Joy, only in a mild and subtle way. Very good memories! Very good perfume.

Vera Wang is many of the things previous reviewers have said- soapy, pretty, floral, romantic.
It starts of rather soapy but soon dries down to a gorgeous light floral, so soft and indeed, perfect for a wedding. I opened the door to my friend once while wearing this and she said (before the door was even fully opened) "Whats that gorgeous smell? Is it you?" I had thought it stayed quite close to the skin but clearly not :-)

Masterful blend of gardenia and rose. Yes, I can see it as a wedding perfume. Soft, gentle and beautiful. A definite white floral lover's perfume. And since I love a good white floral, I am happily impressed.

This is perfect for the month of June, to celebrate flowers and brides.

I have had this perfume for years and I for some reason just stopped wearing it. I thought since Summer is upon us why not bring it out again since it is a clean floral and I have had to stop wearing my heavy fall/winter gourmands. I am so glad I decided to bring this one out of retirement! Clean, fresh, long lasting floral. Perfect for warmer weather. I think this is a safe classic fragrance for any age!

A very conventional floral fragrance, but beautiful nonetheless. It has lovely lush notes of gardenia and rose but personally I've never been able to get the other notes beneath that.

It's a very 'safe' perfume - I can't imagine anyone hating it with a passion, so it's good for daytime wear. A nice scent, but ultimately there's nothing to distinguish it from other similar offerings so I'm unlikely to buy it again.

its clean, and yap. its a perfume for a wedding, or formal party. i guess. not for daily.

I absolutely love it! Clean, feminine, and has a wonderful staying power with amazingly beautiful base notes!

I got a sample, and am wearing it now. Instead of distinguish every single note it contains, I’d rather feel it on the whole, all that I feel is a lush bouquet of pink flowers, from which I can even sense the honeyed pollen. This feeling invites me to a perfect wedding ceremony held out door on the lawn, there are the flowers decorated, and some butterflies dancing in the air…

As a successful bride-target perfume, Vera Wang interprets it just right: simple and elegant, harmonious and cheerful. If you’re in pursuit of a scent of happiness without being subtle or sophisticated, just have a try.

This smelled very soapy to me - a high end soap- but soapy for sure, and just no where near worthy of the price. It vanished without a trace in an hour! No thank you, I'll stick with my Lola.

Al principio me senti decepcionada porque me parecio una fragancia muy seria para mi edad, podia imaginar a mi abuela usandola, pero despues de probarla varias veces en mi piel he aprendido a comprenderla y disfrutarla. Definitivamente es un aroma elegante, las gardenias y jasmin la hacen sentirse refrescante e ideal para primavera y verano, las rosas con sandalo le dan el toque distintivo de un perfume caro...

I like the smell...on someone else older (I'm 32).It's one I would not wear but if I smelled it on say someone like my mom (she is very chic btw-lol) I would think it pleasent. A definate creamy bouquet ever blossoming.

Sweet, floral, and sophisticated. I definitely agree with other reviewers who call this a "wedding" fragrance. You can't get any more romantic elegance than this.
It would also be nice for any special event, romantic dates, or anytime you just want to feel pretty. :)

Hi.

Have you ever walked by a beautiful gardenia bush in full bloom and wished you could carry that scent with you always?well,now you can with this Feminine and utterly Romantic fragrance by VERA WANG and one of the best wedding scents Experience it. Delicate, Refreshing,Elegant,Floral,Appealing,Pamper,Sensuous and Feminine.

This fresh floral scent based around a hearty blend of Mandarin Orange,Lily and Jasmine for a natural feel as well as living Gardenia and Rose to convey a pastel rendition of Elegance Femininity that result is a Lovely smell captures you and you don't want to stop spraying it.

VERA WANG is for a Elegance Lady who knows how to appreciate life and enjoys it.It is suitable for Every ROMANTIC moments especially for a Wedding or first date as it makes you feel Beautiful and Feminine.If you are looking for a Romantic smell not overly Sophisticated for SPRINGTIME you can not go wrong with this one.

Sillage?Lovely.

Longevity?The only complaint but i still Love it.

7/10

Very sweet perfume. Thickly floral, with a juiciness on top that I can almost taste. It's very pretty, and 100% feminine.

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My mom got this as a gift, and I had to have it as well! A perfect combination of floral and freshness. Makes me feel just-out-of-the-shower clean, yet sophisticated. It does seem like a bridal fragrance!

I absolutely love Vera. It's feminine and sophisticated and lasts well. I like it because I think it does smell a little different from so many perfumes that smell the same to me. It's a cut above the rest.

soft white flowers at first and surprisingly turns into a much louder floral at the dry down, although it has a good longevity for a floral scent nothing special, lots of alikes around..

Very similar to Jessica McClintock (maybe the jasmine, lily of the valley and rose combo).Better drydown.

Very floral fragrance, but I like it, it lingers and tickles the nose. Love Vera Wang fragrances. This is a good one to own.

Vera Wang is another one of those Summery wedding fragrances.

To my nose, this fragrance is a rather intense floral blend with subtle citrus undertones and freshness. The rose, gardenia and lily tend to be the strongest floral notes throughout, however although pleasant, there is nothing particularly outstanding about the way it has been composed.

Beautiful this scent certainly is, however I do crave more depth and character. Vera Wang doesn't evoke any strong feelings or themes for me. It is neither romantic nor memorable, which should be the requirements for a wedding scent.

Personally I find Vera Wang to be more casual than elegant and sophisticated. This fragrance is unfortunately not compatible with my skin either, as it tends to turn sour towards the drydown.

I had high hopes of this fragrance being a rich and creamy white floral scent, however the jasmine, gardenia and lily tend to create a clean-like quality that is both classic and pleasant, but not to my tastes.

As in regards to Vera Wang's lasting power, it is rather average and disappointing for its high price tag. I somehow expected more from this famously renowned designer label.

Pretty much one of my favourite fragrances in my collection. To me it smells young yet sophisticated and smells quite rosy on my skin. There is a certain richness and depth to this perfume that I absolutely adore - I can't wait to try some of the other Vera Wang creations!

Nice, inoffensive, creamy fragrance but really nothing special to say about it.
Staying power is like 30 minutes.

a warm perfume that smells very much like Nina Ricci's Love in Paris. Vera Wang is from Coty.I try to use it more than I use Love in Paris since the french bouquet turned into a Coty fragrance.

It smells like the soap they use in public restrooms, or at least it does in my opinion.

I got the Vera Wang with a body lotion as a gift. The perfume didn't do much for me since it was pretty light but the lotion did do a good job.

I didn't even realize that there was a scent released between the original and the Sheer Veil. I have both of these and I think I prefer the Sheer Veil just a little more than the original. Both are excellent scents.

Am I the only one who thinks this smells like nail polish remover? Also doesn't last long. Want to like it but I just can't do it. Sorry!

A very pretty and delicate bouquet of lilies that fades to a quiet, elegant floral scent with just a hint of warmth from the musk. I'd like to own a full bottle of this one day.

I have recently rediscovered its beauty.This is a clasic fragrance that I can actually wear.I think its beautiful perfect for a bride.Its fresh flowers and so romantic.This is a keeper I will continue to buy this it last all day and the body products such as the cream and the lotion are stunning.I like all of Vera's fragrances and all have their own personality.

To me this is a true classic. And as classics go, I much prefer it to somethign like Chanel#5 (blecch).
Out of all the Vera's, this is still my favorite one. Light, breezy, flowery with no cloying musty drydown.

People... try to hydrate your skin with a lotion of some sort before you spray this on, perfume works better on hydrated skin. I had to resort to spraying this on my clothing to make it last.

A beautiful, romantic, floral fragrance, but with no staying power what so ever on my. What a pity!

It's not that I didn't like this fragrance, but talk about no staying power, I almost bathed in it, five minutes max, and no one could tell I was wearing perfume.

I used to wear Vera Wang for quite a long time and found it to be a very romantic fragrance:

It opens with a crisp citrus note from mandarin blossom along with an extremely airy scent of calla lily. Then those beautiful and splendid white flowers start to blossom gradually when gardenia secretly takes over the whole 'motif'. However, I can hardly detect the rose note which is a shame. After a while, this fragrance will transform into a surprisingly musky yet a little bit woodsy base, which is what I mostly enjoy about this fragrance. I am feeling being enveloped in a pleasant warmth, with little white petals falling down on my shoulders... So to me, I would rather classify this fragrance to be 'floral woody musk'.

I do agree with the previous reviewer (MandyCat), bergamot shouldn't be included in the notes, and jasmine is also questionable. There are also a few notes missing too: musk, white woods and precious floral nectar.

As we all know, the designer Vera Wang is known for her exquisite wedding gowns. This Vera Wang fragrance is also a perfect 'bridal fragrance' - romantic, feminie & promising!

My mother has worn this for years, she is in her early 50's now and she pulls it off so well. On her the mandarin comes out with a touch of musk, it is flowery but it has this tart bite of spice that comes out in it. I think it smells wonderful on her and never soapy. I like it too but I can't wear the same one as her so I have sheer veil!

now i unerstand,why it is expensive.its very soft,light.nice combinatiotion.

I love this delicate blend of rose and gardenia.
It smells very expensive and classy.When it dries down the wonderful scent of musk comes through which for me gives it great staying power.I think it's worth every penny as this is a perfume well worthy of it's price tag.

I think it smells good, nice flower composition and good staying power.

Am I the only one who feels the connection between Vera Wang and Arden`s 5th Avenue? The same intense floral bouquet, but may be a bit mor sophisticated. I like white flowers, but it does not seem something special. Just a nice, expensive, well made fragrance.The one when you use when you need to have something on your skin, but don`t care a lot. Not for a bride, but for one of her girlfriends,may be.

I never smelled this perfume but my daughter had the lotion and it smelled really nice! Wouldn't mind a bottle of this if I can get it cheaper! Too expensive! If I spend out that much I am going to get Thierry Mugler Alien or Angel! (whichever smells better)! At least I can refill them.

I love the combination of flowers in this. It is my current favourite.

I eagerly anticipated this one and was - disappointed. It sure didn't epitomise romance to me. It set off my sinuses and turned me off.

I just got this... I have Sheer Veil and love it but not sure about this one... I put it on over the weekend and it smelled like soap on my skin. Kind of sickly sweet and not at all right... but I was sick from getting my flu shot so going to wait about a week and try again. Hopefully it wasn't a waste of money.