M
Floral · 2017

Valentino Donna Acqua

by Valentino
Rating4.1 ★ 1,138 votes
GenderWomen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
FloralFruityAlmond
Best for springDaytime 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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
AlmondPear
heartthe character
FrangipaniJasmine
basethe foundation
SandalwoodHawthorn

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
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
FloralFruityAlmondSweetNuttyTropicalLactonicWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Fruity
Almond
Sweet
Nutty
Tropical
Lactonic
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
21%
moderate
46%
long lasting
18%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
43%
strong
18%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
35%
summer
21%
fall
28%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
89%
more female
8%
unisex
1%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
23%
ok
55%
good value
12%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
beautifulopeningrealisticsugaredalmondscentsmoothcreamynuttynotessoftfeminine
What people criticise
misleadingnameneitheraquaticlightworkeveryoneskinchemistrypoorlongevityweak

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Minya PARIS CORNER
PARIS CORNER
almond
85% match
Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia Gucci
Gucci
fruitylactonic
85% match
Sultry Pear Eau de Parfum Zara
Zara
sweetnutty
84% match
My Couture Givenchy
Givenchy
white floralalmond

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PearAlmondJasmineFrangipaniSandalwoodHawthorn
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pear and Jasmine

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The Valentino Donna line

4 versions
Original2015Valentino Donna
More Iris, Rose
Less Floral
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2018Rosa Verde
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Almond
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2017Noir Absolu
More Leather, Alcohol
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Valentino Donna Acqua are floral and fruity. It opens with Almond and Pear, reveals Frangipani and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Hawthorn. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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