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V Absolu, Valentino Woody · 2005

V Absolu

Rating4.1 ★ 771 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallDaytime wear
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
16 notes

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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WoodyVanillaPowderyAmberFloralCitrusSweetFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Vanilla
Powdery
Amber
Floral
Citrus
Sweet
Fruity
Vodka
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
16%
summer
11%
fall
39%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

The V line

4 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of V Absolu are woody and vanilla. It opens with Fig and Vodka, reveals Rose and Heliotrope at its heart, and dries down to Bourbon Vanilla and Amber. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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