Valentino · 2005
V Absolu
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
sparkling fruity citrus with a warm vodka-vanilla glow
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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About This Perfume
V Absolu by Valentino is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. V Absolu was launched in 2005. Top notes are Fig, Vodka, Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Pink Grapefruit and Balsam Fir; middle notes are Rose, Heliotrope, Frangipani and Orange Blossom; base notes are Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Incense, Musk and Cedar. A new limited edition, V Absolu, features in Valentino’s favorite color, red. The scent is warm leaving a comfortable trail. Slightly fresh in the beginning it revolves into a rich composition that perfectly blends the notes of citruses and sweet flowers. Orange blossom sings at perfume’s heart together with the notes of frangipani and heliotrope. The base is composed of warm woods and comforting vanilla; cedarwood, sandalwood, amber, musk, Burbon vanilla. It was created in 2005.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Valentino is an Italian designer house whose fragrance line sits in the mainstream designer tier with a distinct gourmand lean, 17 of the 39 live pieces at Scendira are catalogued gourmand, the deepest family in the range. The catalogue splits feminine (17), masculine (10), unisex (8). Fresh (7) and floral (5) follow gourmand, with woody, fruity and warm-amber rounding out. Prices run from about $20 to $340. Top accords are sweet, floral, woody, fruity and fresh. Standout live picks: Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy (sweet red apple, cardamom warmth, lavender perfume), Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense (spicy vanilla powder over lavender and vetiver), and Valentino Uomo 2021 (creamy powder, citrus, and peppery warmth). If Born In Roma is your entry, note the men's Coral Fantasy and Intense flankers are the current standout masculines in the stocked line.
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