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Warm Spicy · 2017

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu

by Valentino
Rating4.4 ★ 665 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
Warm SpicyWoodyAmber
Best for winterNighttime wear
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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
CinnamonPepper
heartthe character
IncenseOlibanum
basethe foundation
Sandalwood

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
Warm SpicyWoodyAmberCinnamonBalsamicSmokyFresh SpicyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Cinnamon
Balsamic
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
11%
summer
4%
fall
40%
winter
45%
Time of day
day
26%
night
74%

What people say

What people love
beautifulbottledesignlonglastingfragrancegreatformaloccasionsreminiscentincensecandle
What people criticise
polarizingprofileeveryonepepperyincenseopeningfeelharshexpensiveriskyblindbuy

Smells similar

by scent profile
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warm spicycinnamon
86% match
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amberrum
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ambersmoky
85% match
Patchouly Profumum Roma
Profumum Roma
woodypatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperCinnamonIncenseOlibanumSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Olibanum

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The Valentino Uomo line

5 versions
Original2014Valentino Uomo
More Nutty, Chocolate
Less Amber
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2016Intense
More Vanilla, Iris
Less Warm Spicy
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2021Intense 2021
More Vanilla, Iris
Less Warm Spicy
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2017Acqua
More Aromatic, Iris
Less Warm Spicy
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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 Uomo Noir Absolu are warm spicy and woody. It opens with Cinnamon and Pepper, reveals Incense and Olibanum at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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