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Sweet · 2017

Valentina Blush

by Valentino
Rating3.8 ★ 609 votes
GenderWomen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
SweetVanillaNutty
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
5 notes
topfirst impression
Sour CherryPink Pepper
heartthe character
Orange Blossom
basethe foundation
PralineVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean3
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
SweetVanillaNuttyCherryLactonicSoft SpicyWhite FloralAlmond
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Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Vanilla
Nutty
Cherry
Lactonic
Soft Spicy
White Floral
Almond

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
16%
moderate
47%
long lasting
21%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
43%
strong
18%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
30%
summer
17%
fall
32%
winter
21%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%
Gender
female
89%
more female
9%
unisex
2%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
24%
ok
47%
good value
18%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
wellcraftedsensualcreamypralineaccordbeautifulopeningssophisticatedexpensivesmelling
What people criticise
sweetlacksuniquenessoriginalitygenericmallperfumevibefeelyouthful

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
ALLURE COUTURE Fragrance World
Fragrance World
vanillarum
88% match
Devotion Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
vanillarum
87% match
Desirable Addiction Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
sweetrum
87% match
La Vie Est Belle L'Eau de Toilette Lancôme
Lancôme
sweetcaramel

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperSour CherryOrange Bloss…VanillaPraline
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sour Cherry and Vanilla

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The Valentina line

9 versions
Original2011Valentina
More Earthy, Fruity
Less Nutty
Projects less
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2012Assoluto
More Earthy, Woody
Less Sweet
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2016Poudre
More Powdery, Iris
Less Sweet
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2015Pink
More Fruity, Rose
Less Vanilla
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2013Acqua Floreale
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Sweet
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2013Oud Assoluto
More Leather, Oud
Less Sweet
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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 Valentina Blush are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Sour Cherry and Pink Pepper, reveals Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Praline and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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