Valentino · 2018
Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Mixed
woody
grounded
smoky leather jacket, resinous woods, saffron warmth
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence comes across as smoky leather jacket, resinous woods, saffron warmth. Key notes are agarwood (oud), leather and cedar. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for nights out. Released in 2018.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $223.
Explore more: More from Valentino · Woody perfumes · Leather perfumes · Saffron perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Valentino
Valentino is an Italian designer house whose fragrance line includes Born In Roma, Donna and Uomo. The Valentino range on Scendira runs to 68 perfumes, roughly $19 to $350 in price. What gets talked about: Valentino Donna Born In Roma first, then Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy and Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense.
A closer look at the picks
For Valentino Donna Born In Roma (Eau de Parfum, 2019), expect sweet berry tea with jasmine and creamy vanilla wood: blackcurrant and bergamot up top, Bourbon vanilla, cashmeran and gaiac wood underneath. Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy (Eau de Toilette, 2022) comes across as sweet red apple, cardamom warmth and lavender perfume, with red apple and cardamom at the start and patchouli and tobacco at the base. Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense (Eau de Parfum, 2023) reads as creamy vanilla syrup with berry brightness, opening on Bourbon vanilla and blackcurrant and drying down to benzoin.
To keep exploring, see floral perfumes and gourmand perfumes or go to the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky leather jacket, resinous woods, saffron warmth. Key notes are agarwood (oud), leather and cedar.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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