M
Leather · 2013

Valentina Oud Assoluto

by Valentino
Rating4.0 ★ 634 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
LeatherOudWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wear
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Les Absolus d'Orient Oud Essentiel Guerlain
Les Absolus d'Orient Oud Essentiel Guerlain
86% match
Versace Pour Femme Oud Oriental Versace
Versace Pour Femme Oud Oriental Versace
85% match
Armani Privé Rose d'Arabie Giorgio Armani
Armani Privé Rose d'Arabie Giorgio Armani
82% match
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
CardamomOrange Blossom
heartthe character
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherBulgarian Rose
basethe foundation
SaffronVanillaWoody 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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LeatherOudWarm SpicyRoseVanillaAnimalicWoodyWhite Floral
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Main accords

top 10
Leather
Oud
Warm Spicy
Rose
Vanilla
Animalic
Woody
White Floral
Metallic
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
10%
summer
8%
fall
41%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Les Absolus d'Orient Oud Essentiel Guerlain
Guerlain
oud
85% match
Versace Pour Femme Oud Oriental Versace
Versace
powderyoud
83% match
Madly Kenzo Oud Collection Kenzo
Kenzo
oud
82% match
Armani Privé Rose d'Arabie Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
roseoud

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

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…CardamomRoseLeatherAgarwood (Ou…VanillaWoody NotesSaffron
topheartbase

Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron

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The Valentina line

9 versions
Original2011Valentina
More Earthy, Sweet
Less Leather
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2012Assoluto
More Earthy, Tuberose
Less Leather
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2016Poudre
More Powdery, Iris
Less Leather
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2015Pink
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Leather
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2013Acqua Floreale
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Leather
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2017Blush
More Sweet, Nutty
Less Leather
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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 Oud Assoluto are leather and oud. It opens with Cardamom and Orange Blossom, reveals Agarwood (Oud) and Leather at its heart, and dries down to Saffron and Vanilla. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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