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V pour Homme, Valentino
Woody · 2006

V pour Homme

by Valentino
Rating4.5 ★ 734 votes
GenderMen
Year2006
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyPowderyWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperTamarindMandarin OrangeBergamotBasil
heartthe character
SandalwoodAmberMaceCedarMusk
basethe foundation
VanillaCacaoAmberPatchouliCuminHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean84
femininemasculine

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 →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyPowderyWarm SpicyVanillaFresh SpicyMuskySoft SpicyCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Soft Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
Cacao

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
29%
long lasting
46%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
44%
strong
29%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
20%
summer
10%
fall
34%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
9%
more male
35%
male
53%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
21%
ok
46%
good value
13%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
uniqueblendspiceswoodsvanillaidealcolderweathereveningwearwarminviting
What people criticise
discontinueddifficultsourcehighpricetagsresalemarket

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
A*Men Mugler
Mugler
warm spicycaramel
84% match
Pegasus Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
almond
84% match
Star Men Nebula Fragrance World
Fragrance World
woodywhiskey
84% match
A*Men Pure Malt Creation Mugler
Mugler
woodywhiskey

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperBasilTamarindMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarMaceVanillaPatchouliJasmineHeliotropeAmbrette (Mu…CacaoCumin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Vanilla and Cacao

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The V line

4 versions
Original2005WomenV
More Fruity, Floral
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner
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2005WomenAbsolu
More Amber, Floral
Less Warm Spicy
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2006WomenEte
More Rose, Floral
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of V pour Homme are woody and powdery. It opens with Pink Pepper and Tamarind, reveals Sandalwood and Amber at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Cacao. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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