M
Leather · 2017

Valentino Donna Noir Absolu

by Valentino
Rating4.2 ★ 487 votes
GenderWomen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
LeatherFruityAlcohol
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong 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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Pepper
heartthe character
PlumLiquorRose
basethe foundation
LeatherSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean41
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
LeatherFruityAlcoholWoodyAnimalicFresh SpicyRoseSweet
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Main accords

top 10
Leather
Fruity
Alcohol
Woody
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
22%
long lasting
49%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
28%
strong
38%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
10%
summer
7%
fall
41%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
34%
night
66%
Gender
female
18%
more female
19%
unisex
52%
more male
6%
male
6%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
13%
ok
65%
good value
9%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
addictiverichplumliquorwarmvanillamysteriousorientalscentmodernedgeluxurious
What people criticise
masculinewomenleatherydrydownappealeveryoneboldpresenceunsuitablediscretewearerspowerful

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Ambre Safrano BDK Parfums
BDK Parfums
warm spicyleather
84% match
Royal Blend Sequoia French Avenue
French Avenue
woodyalcohol
84% match
Sequence Amouage
Amouage
fruityleather
84% match
V. Intense Robert Piguet
Robert Piguet
fruitymetallic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperRosePlumLiquorSandalwoodLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Leather

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The Valentino Donna line

4 versions
Original2015Valentino Donna
More Iris, Powdery
Less Fruity
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2017Acqua
More Floral, Almond
Less Leather
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018Rosa Verde
More Citrus, Floral
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 Valentino Donna Noir Absolu are leather and fruity. It opens with Pepper, reveals Plum and Liquor at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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