M
Aldehydic · 2018

Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence

by Valentino
Rating3.9 ★ 162 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
AldehydicRoseVanilla
Best for fallNighttime 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
AldehydesHeliotrope
heartthe character
RoseOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean40
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
AldehydicRoseVanillaFreshPowderyFloralWhite FloralSoapy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aldehydic
Rose
Vanilla
Fresh
Powdery
Floral
White Floral
Soapy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
8%
moderate
35%
long lasting
28%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
37%
strong
27%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
28%
summer
20%
fall
29%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
13%
more female
32%
unisex
43%
more male
8%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
18%
ok
51%
good value
18%
great value
4%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Pani Walewska Miraculum
Miraculum
aldehydic
83% match
Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense Chloé
Chloé
rose
82% match
Rose Barbare Guerlain
Guerlain
rosehoney
81% match
Baghari 2006 Robert Piguet
Robert Piguet
aldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

HeliotropeAldehydesRoseOrange Bloss…Tonka BeanWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Heliotrope and Orange Blossom

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In plain words

The main accords of Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence are aldehydic and rose. It opens with Aldehydes and Heliotrope, reveals Rose and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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