Description
Valentino introduces a new fragrance Valentino Assoluto, the first variant on the theme of Valentina perfume from 2011. Valentina Assoluto deviates from the floral character of the original and offers instead an intense, mysterious and deep interpretation of the olfactory chypre character.
The composition is credited to perfumer Olivier Cresp who told wwd magazine that the new fragrance is “much more nocturnal, more seductive” than the original. Chypre is the theme chosen for its power and elegance, and the origins of ingredients are sought mainly in Italy.
Its top notes include Italian bergamot, Smeggia peach from Sicily and white Alba truffle from Piedmont. The heart exudes intoxicating tuberose flowers along with Mediterranean jasmine and soft vanilla from Madagascar. Its chypre base consists of silky cedar, oak moss and patchouli.
The bottle retains the same round shape with a slight design changes such as color of the glass (brown opalescent glass with ambery reflections). The campaign is shot by David Sims, featuring model Freja Beha Erichsen.
The fragrance is available as 50 and 80 ml Eau de Parfum.
Valentina Assoluto was launched in 2012.
dimajazaki – :
The opening, during the first hour, this composition features a fizzy tuberose with vanilla and patch. I can’t isolate the peach but it’s there. I pick up an amber accord, and it really is an odd mix. I find this first phase hard to describe, but it’s well blended and fun.
Then around 60 minutes it turns into a typical white floral. It’s not bad, just not very interesting. The polar opposite of the first half. Then within 2 hours it’s gone. But my skin tends to absorb scent so it’s more me than any perfume.
I like it but wish the first phase lasted longer.
Faundadia – :
This has to be the first tuberose-heavy perfume I’ve worn and what a treat! Classy, effortless, a little hint of sweet vanilla that doesn’t overwhelm. It’s cosy and dressy simultaneously, great for day or night. It’s really a wonderful perfume and I cannot say enough good things about it, I only wish it lasted a little longer.
ewshei – :
Good golly I love this..Where do I even begin to describe this..? All I can say is this to me is the “scent of a woman”..not a little girl. A mature (not old lady) sweetness from the vanilla, a definite earthiness (thanks to the oakmoss, the cedar and patchouli), and the white floral all combine to make this a scent that I can’t stop sniffing my wrists when I wear this. None of the notes overly dominate for me, they all just blend for a beautiful scent.
L❤️VE this one!!
dibVetaadania – :
This is such an elegant chypre floral creation. It contains some of my favorite notes: tuberose, vanilla, patchouli, and oak moss. I mean does it get any better than that? This is truly such a ladylike perfume, it exudes confidence and a sense of independence, while still being super feminine. The oak moss in this is subtle in a way that keeps it soft and feminine. If you love oak moss the way I do, and want a fragrance that is similar in its feminine appeal try Cartier’s La Panthere as this Valentina Assolutp and the Cartier are my top 2 favorite floral chypre fragrances.
skwirel – :
This is such an elegant chypre floral creation. It contains some of my favorite notes: tuberose, vanilla, patchouli, and oak moss. I mean does it get any better than that? This is truly such a ladylike perfume, it exudes confidence and a sense of independence, while still being super feminine. The oak moss in this is subtle in a way that keeps it soft and feminine. If you love oak moss the way I do, and want a fragrance that is similar in its feminine appeal try Cartier’s La Panthere as this Valentina Assoluto and the Cartier are my top 2 favorite floral chypre fragrances.
MERLIN1982 – :
It’s the truffle that makes this perfume truly unique and beautiful. I’ve had VA for a couple of years and brought it out yesterday after not wearing it for a long time. It’s hot here – almost 100 degrees – and VA worked perfectly.
There’s a moodiness to it…a dusty quality as others have mentioned. This is balanced by the tuberose, which is less sweet in this formula than in many others. Jasmine and patchouli emerge in the base notes and vanilla grounds all the notes and keeps it from being dowdy.
This morning, I am wearing a cami from last night and keep getting whiffs of Valentina Assoluto. If you haven’t tried this beauty, I highly recommend it.
N`Cost – :
I agree with Juliana6’s beautiful review!
This starts out so beautifully that I want to live inside it! Bergamot with a delicious moist peach truffle chocolate, or even an overripe peach soaked in a sparkling peach wine sipped on an early autumn evening.
Unfortunately it dry downs to a dusty, boring white floral…
ruslan_250295 – :
I enjoyed this the first time I owned it – and I’m happy to have it back in my collection as a bottle! The note I made here when I was testing it just said “Dark laundry” – and to be honest, that’s still the impression that I get!
Once this scent mellows down into something a little more cozy and earthy vs. the very ‘artificial perfumed’ opening – the main thing that comes to mind is “a bit of jasmine, and a load of warmed laundry” But with a dark, sleek, almost sinister nighttime feel.
Take that as you will, but I think this is a unique spin on a people-pleaser designer scent!
ethernomo – :
Certainly not your basic fruity floral. Assoluto is sweet, earthy, and even a bit funky. I agree with the voted strongest notes right now for the most part that say peach, truffle, and tuberose. Really the fragrance smells like a combination of those 3 notes to my nose. The combination is unusual, but not unapproachable. Dirty powdery peaches, a hint of something mushroomy, sweet creamy tuberose. Nothing overally vanilla-y to me, but maybe the vanilla blends and sweetens the fragrance. Those 3 notes are like 75% of the fragrance to me, but I do get an assertive backdrop from the dry down of patchouli, woods, and moss.
Maybe it’s the truffle, but this fragrance gets me in the mood for wine drinking and fine dining. It’s sophisticated and creative.
fedenio – :
There are many qualities I love about Valentina Assoluto. I especially adore its smooth, powdery, almost earthy aroma on the skin, however I am very unimpressed by its barely there sillage.
I wore this fragrance to an evening outing some weeks ago. When I first spritzed this fragrance onto my wrists and decolletage I was surrounded by a heavenly cloud of peach, vanilla, tuber and oakmoss. The blend was both alluring and sensual on the skin, and I felt like a million bucks.
Unfortunately its projection was very short-lived. Two hours after the initial spray I could barely detect Valentina Assoluto on my skin. I immediately wished that I had a sample or decant in my purse to re-apply, as by the end of the evening I felt as if I was not wearing a perfume at all.
Faint, barely there fragrances are not really my thing. I like to enjoy my fragrance wafting around me and have others enjoy it too. I wish Valentino would release this fragrance in a stronger concentration, even a pure parfum would suffice. I know I am not alone in my opinions towards Valentina Assoluto’s lackluster projection.
Possible ways in which to amplify this fragrance would be layering it with matching body products or moisturizing the skin before scenting with an unscented lotion or cream.
escondido – :
Sweet strong fruity florals that unfortunately masks the vanilla.
123zzz123 – :
This perfume is like a smoky quartz for me -there’s something subtly dark, deep, a bit mysterious about it. I could describe as a light, earthy chypre with a gourmand twist.
The sun present in the regular Valentina has gone, there’s the silence before the storm, the flowers and the plants smell more intense, the air is damp, the earth starts breathing. Kind of shadow lingering in the air, kind of suspense. The rain is coming. Or maybe it’s the solar eclipse…
The opening is a fresh, green citrus whirl which quickly melts with a mixture of sweet, earthy tuber and white flower scent. I guess the tuber is responsible for that lovely earthy aroma. The patchouli is light, but it underlines the elegance of this fragrance and together with the wood notes creates that smoky vibe and adds a decent lasting power.
For me this is a more serious, more elegant version of the regular Valentina. If Valentina is a silk scarf floating in the wind, this is a dark velvet cape for a mysterious lady.
Megnz084intitytek – :
I tested Valentino valentina assoluto two or three years ago.I remember to hate it with all my heart
I’m allergic to mushrooms and I hate tuber in perfumes.it usually covers all the other notes and can make me feel ill for the whole day.back then I also disliked patchouli,peach,tuberose and jasmine so no wonder I hated this one
Lately I received a free sample of valentina assoluto.retrying it was exciting for me.it’s really interesting to see such a dramatic change in my taste,now I see(actually smell!) this perfume totally different
What a well blended perfume!I can see almost all the listed notes in it and each of them are the notes which usually overpower other notes,this could be a fight between emperors but strangely they’re in peace!it’s as if they’re melted in each other
It’s pretty linear on me and not too much earthy to dislike.it’s very creamy and has a non-gourmand,refined delicious vibe which is intoxicating.it’s rich,sophisticated and sensous.I can feel tuber in it but not as the strongest note.it doesn’t bother me,on the contrary,it’s exactly what gives this a unique undertone.peachy tuberose,almost like gardenia,jasmine and vanilla are the main players on my skin while there’s just a hint of patchouli and moss to give it a whisper of chypre undertone and make it more intresting than a plain white floral
I can’t say I love it or that I can’t wait to buy a bottle,not yet but I’m impressed and have to change my dislike to like.it’s a very good feminine perfume,a recommendable one and I suggest that you try it even if you don’t like it’s notes.I agree that it’s better suited for fall but for me It’s wearable year round(not in hot days).I tried it on a spring night and it wasn’t out of place.most men seem to find it charming and sensual and I like perfumes which are sexy in a classy way.it’s not heavy on me,not a soft one either
One day I may have it as a part of my collection.this seemed to be a crazy idea not long ago:)
suen – :
Valentina is one of the weirdest designer fragrances I have encountered. I described the original as being “ugly-pretty like Coco Rocha in the best way” and there’s a lot of the original to be found in the Assoluto flanker. What is gone is the fruitiness and freshness, the tuberose has been amped up instead. A clean patchouli peeks through as well, along with the oldtimey elegance of oakmoss. The result is deeper, more sensual, slinky evening gown material.
There are many types of tuber, I guess. I cannot stand it in Black Orchid, it makes me dry heave. In this, the tuber note is fantastic and it adds an intangible character that is very unique. A spray of this to the décolletage could prove extremely enticing. It has that kind of magnetic pull. It’s the type of scent that will make people go “what IS that?” in an approving way.
Djiper – :
This is a well-made, mature, serious, classy, and unique perfume. A creative blend. Although it’s described as earthy, savory, and animalic, I find it interesting and pleasant. The earthiness and darkness of tuber here is very digestible, because the sweet vanilla is holding the blend perfectly, and making it sensual. Peach and tuberose are well blended in this, giving it the classy vibe. This is perfect along with formal suits or event dresses.
In the opening I smell strawberry, which is weird– given the notes.
The limited projection and longevity are the only annoying factors of this one, and I find that really disappointing at least from my bottle.
Витак – :
Out of all the perfumes I tried so far, I believe Valentina Assoluto might be the most inoffensive and mass pleasing, yet still managing to be very unique.
It’s deep, but also smooth and creamy at the same time. There’s something about it which makes it feel edible, but it’s very subtle and it keeps the fragrance from falling flat. In the dry down it becomes a skin scent and the yummyness starts fading, but I wouldn’t mind reapplying, because the previous phases are so beautiful and unique.
Inviting, feminine, distinctive and versatile. I love it!
baburdim – :
yes like i said in my review of valentino donna NO SELF CONTROL AT ALL, got it love it , love it some more i need more tuber in my life is amazing there done i bought it and yes i regret nothing
Vladik666 – :
wow tried this today and it is so good, is pretty perfect i would say the bottle doesn’t kill me but the juice my god is great !!
sweet , cozy , sexy keep them coming valentino i like it
gnatkoff – :
Received this yesterday. I first sniffed this in-store, and liked it right away. Now, here at home, at first spray, I was a little dissappointed….BUT…wait !!!
As a firm believer of allowing a scent to develope on my skin, I paused and waited…after a little patience…the scent captured me more. I do not feel the animalic side of this, nor is the tuberose prominent..to my nose,IMO. I would like a little more “earthiness”, I must admit. The dry-down is great. It does linger, but I don’t feel it is a “powehouse”, just enough. Way underneath, I think I smell the truffle note,again, this note is not “in your face”. All and all, I am liking this scent alot. BTW….I did not care for the original version very much. This has a different vibe.
7.5/10
sillage:medium
longevity:medium
kot21099 – :
Assoluto. Perfume of goddeses.
This is absolute gold. Will not be without.
Sparkling. Sensuous. Golden. Fresh.
My skin has the prickling scent of youthfulness and dewiness whenever my beloved Assoluto is present. it radiates beautifully off my skin and is a compliment magnet. It has a creaminess to the drydown too which is so lovely.
Another fragrantican likened it to peach champagne and I get the comparison.
This lasts all day for me and softens beautifully.
One word. Love.
oralbek94 – :
Fell in love after testing this today. It’s been on my list of wants for a while, but that was really just based on the reviews and description. Now that I’ve me her in person… it’s full blown love!
Others have done a great job of describing the scent, so I won’t bother adding to what’s already been said. However, I do have to add that upon first sniff it rang of womanly sophistication, class and confidence. It’s a bit difficult to explain, but this is definitely a woman’s fragrance. A mature (don’t read that as old), confident, sophisticated woman. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!
russ55 – :
Most of the times the opening of a perfume provides the first powerful blast that dissipates in a few minutes. On my skin , instead, Valentina Assoluto goes the other way round. The opening is rather understated and it starts projecting (moderately) later on. Truffle here is dominant and so is tuberose. At a certain point this mix mingled with vanilla becomes too intensive and turns a pleasant perfume into something not-so-pleasant to my nose. Tuberose is too tricky a note and here it’s on the verge of being indolic in a way that doesn’t suit me. I’m not saying that this is a powerhouse perfume, because it’s not; sillage is moderate but strong enough to bother me. Valentina Assoluto: classy attitude, elegant bottle and interesting set of notes, as for the scent…pass!
ulia01 – :
I feel so sophisticated and classy when I’m wearing this.This sillage on me is amazing especially the vanilla scent.One of my favourites from the Valentino collection.
PAShAAA71 – :
Love this peachy, vanilla-tuberose concoction! Simply alluring on my skin. While strolling through Dillard’s recently, I gave it a try and was immediately intrigued. I usually prefer a little more floral variety in a scent, but the tuberose and jasmine really come through, with the vanilla adding a warm richness. Within minutes of sampling I was receiving compliments and questions about this scent! Clearly it goes with my chemistry. The notes are nicely blended and seem to all meld together drying down softly, rather than shifting through layers of fragrance. This Valentino is both sophisticated and feminine with a soft sexiness that lingers on the skin. Definitely adding this Valentino to my fragrance wardrobe.
tipograff – :
At first I was like yes! This is so classy and crisp, I’m buying one for me and my sister in law.
But when the dry down kicked in, I feel like the sillage enhanced and this turned into the most basic scent that I feel like I’ve smelt on 100 other people.
Maybe it was just my skin chemistry making it go weird though.
batmax – :
This is one of the best I’ve ever smelled. I love it.
I know everybody around me does, because I get a lot of compliments about it.
It is amazingly feminine, sophisticated. It is a positive, scent, with optimism.
Also the bottle is pretty, it is so beautiful in it’s simplicity.
REC – :
This sounded so wonderful on paper, but on my skin, all I got was laundry dryer sheet. I could smell just a hint of what I think was the truffle, but it was all drowned out by dryer sheet.
ixloder – :
blake.lee I’ve told people “this smells purple, this is what purple smells like”. Such a beautiful perfume. I originally wanted the original but just before I went to buy it I found out my sister in law bought it for her wedding- I was crushed because I thought I had found my signature scent! She told me to go ahead and buy it, she likely wouldn’t wear it often but I opted to buy this version instead. I love this scent it’s so luxurious and it lasts forever. The dry down might not be the most exciting but I love how it dries down on my skin and lasts for days on my clothes. I tried a shirt on last week while I was wearing this and then decided to put it back in my closet- days later the scent still lingered. I don’t know why but when this scent dries down I have this faint memory of perfumey vintage jewelry as if I’ve smelt this before on an old necklace.
Mayston – :
this one is mature, deeper, richer & warmer vibe. very bright citrus in the opening with peach and tuber too. the heart notes are jasmine and vanilla. sweet and flowery but not too much. then after an hour, patchouli and oakmoss are covering over the juice to make it earthy, warmy, sensual, creamy. (surprisingly, after an hour it close to Miss Dior Le Parfum)
QWERTY79 – :
The alba truffle was too off putting for me. Such a shame. Not a bad perfume. Just not for me.
Tryceraton – :
Absolutely gorgeous, a soft floral vanilla with fruit, sophisticated and charming, very very feminine. It doesn’t last very long on my skin, 3-4 hours tops, but in that time it’s a cloud of a dreamy fruity garden mingling with the depth of tuber and the resinous vanilla. Normally I dislike vanilla, but this one’s a dream.
baton260 – :
Sometimes I smell fragrances as colors and this one smells so purple! A dusty, mauvish purple. Very honey sweet and quite a bit of patchouli. Smells a little like strawberry bubble gum. Unfortunately, the drydown isn’t as fun as the rest of it. Pretty boring musk.
kaje – :
I was a bit hesitant to try this fragrance because I am not a fan of ‘flankers’. This fragrance from the very start I liked it, because of that delicious vanilla and peach fuzzy note, I think some reviewers mentioned champagne feel, and I find this too be true. I don’t know what gives this impression, but guessing it must be the tuberose which can come off as ethereal. For a moment there I thought the fragrance was taking a ‘soapy direction perhaps the truffle, but it stayed it’s effervescent fluffy, deep hypnotic sweet self.
On a side note,I have heard that people in Italy dress very well and this is my impression of this perfume. Very well put together, almost flawless in achieving that gourmand quality and elegance at the same time. Lasting power on my skin, I got about 3-4 hours. On clothes, till the next morning and till now it is radiating quite nicely. Well done!
max-max33 – :
Update: I love this glamorous fragrance more and more each time I wear it/bond with it. The smell is really quite addicting! When you first spray it on.. it smells “nice” but the longer you wear it, the deeper the scent becomes and the more you will shine. I used to prefer the original Valentina to this, but I think I have changed my mind… but I’ll start with this:
The Opening: To me, it smells like a mixture of sweet tarts, ripened peaches, and a slight hint of champagne. Hmm… not sure if anyone else has had this experience, or it’s just my nose. It can be quite “sweet” but unusual to put it simply.
The Heart: Beautiful smooth jasmine and tuberose, surprisingly creamy with just a hint of vanilla. This isn’t a sweet baking vanilla – it’s very refined and used in small doses. This is when it begins to shine most.
The Base: The scent trail of this fragrance is incredible. The jasmine/tuberose is quite toned down at this point, and it appears to have a strange calming effect on me. The patchouli and oak moss wrap this up quite delicately. It’s delightful, sophisticated, and well balanced. I highly recommend trying this one directly on your skin and not spraying it on a tester card. Why? It’s one of those that just doesn’t settle right on paper. On the skin it blooms and heats up and meshes with your own skin chemistry. I love this gorgeous earthy floral!
PS: This scent lasts for DAYS on clothes! I literally sprayed my pull over with this beauty and I can still get whiffs of it 2-3 days after!
Scent: 8.5/10
Longevity: A good 6 hours
Sillage: Soft – moderate (depending)
darina belka – :
Pure elegance.
This is a creamy bouquet.
A fancy NIGHT out perfume.
A sophisticated woman.
A royal scent.
A serious perfume.
Smooth , long lasting , humble.
shketka12 – :
Valentina is a beautiful fragrance. There are other versions but this one is what my nose most enjoys. The bottle is exquisitely designed. The scent is a delicate but strong fragrance of tuberose but more of a green chypre aromatic scent with a feminine touch provided by vanilla. The frag opens with a tuber that smells more like a yogurt to me, but in a good way. The peach in it is also making it smell like delicious peach yogurt. I thought that was weird as an opening to a fragrance but it smells really good. You have to know how tuber is like on your body in the form of a fragrance. I have not experienced it very much in other frags except in Coty’s La Voce by Renee Fleming. That one has a lot of tuber and jasmine. This one has jasmine and tuber but the vanilla and patchouli combo give it a heftiness and aromatic touch that makes it smell very expensive. This is a rich patchouli scent. It’s also very romantic, girly but mature at the same time. Totally a date night fragrance, Valentines Day fragrance, or a fragrance to wear with your most feminine clothes of dresses and only dresses. This doesn’t match up with jeans. I wore this in Italy during Milan Fashion Week. They all recognized it and loved my “profumo”. A gorgeous perfume.
FAZAF.83 – :
Recieved a sample of this and I was very curious since I’ve read all the good reviews about assoluto. Its really a different scent, its complex and it has very distinguish phases… At first I can smell the fruitness (like real fresh fruit) mixed with some kind of earthy cold truffle and it smells just divine and very different. After about a half hour the florals come to play but it still earthy, it seen that the truffle notes play around for quite a bit but saddly this lasts just for a couple hours before the dry down that its pure pachouli on my skin and very close to skin. I really enjoyed the fragrance, the only problem its the lasting power, only 4 hours of pure amazingness and then its gone!!! Sillage its moderate more on the soft side. I really want a full bottle but not sure if I want to pay the price for something that dont last at all….
mr_slivkin – :
Almost too beautiful for words. I want to swim in this so that every fiber of my being exudes this luscious scent! I feel I can’t inhale deeply enough to be satisfied with the amount filling my sinuses…yes, it’s THAT good! The further I breathe it in the more layers I discover. So interesting, complex, and not for an instant boring. This is elegant. Embarassing to say (lol) but I feel I may need to get more of a life so I can have formal affairs and gala events worthy of such a fragrance!
MinkLynclic – :
What a mesmerizing fragrance! I couldn’t be more satisfied when I sprayed this on my skin. It’s going to be my signature for cold days.
Leon-WIT – :
This is a beautiful fragrance, but the thing is for me it skips the top notes in a heartbeat and starts to radiate that captivatingly indolic jasmine and fresh tuberose along with that creamy vanilla with just a lilt of oakmoss and vetiver. It’s a kind woman’s perfume but she’s the type of gyal that is a supermodel at heart. The bottle is a work of art, so chic….like that insociant lady wearing that darned hat, or sporting the perfect lipstick, nonchalantly.
Most lovely, I must say it does capture Kim Kardashian’s “True Reflection” a tiny bit, but in that fume the patchouli is very sweet and fruity with a louder sillage. I’ve already found at least 3 of my signatures (this isn’t one of them) and as I take the olfactory adventure through perfumeland, I took note of “Valentina”
cerber170578 – :
Truffle-tuber and peach. Complex and very earthy, very rooty. Reminds me somewhat of TF Black Orchid, though I like the Tom Ford much better.
vvk – :
So truffley and peachy, I really like it! It’s earthy but feminine because of the perfect combination of fruit and vanilla. At first it’s a little weird, I almost get a Vicks Vapor Rub note at the beginning, but the drydown is really nice.
You know, it slightly smells like dirty panties…I don’t mind :p Keeps things interesting! It’s like a sourish dirty panty note overlaid by clean earthiness and sweetness. How intriguing…
VIDOK_666 – :
I have a bottle of this manufactured in May 2012, i just started using this and i love most things about it from the starting to the end. Its only the after drydown where the tuberose and orange blossom got quite intensive before it softens to blend with the vanilla, really really enjoy this part, smelling the mixture of both flowers and smooth creaminess. I sprayed it on both my clothing and arms and at the end of the day, my clothing was left with the patchouli base note while my arms got the cedar. 6 hours of heavy-moderate-soft sillage. Longevity moderate.
AddinDunwiree – :
Extraordinary fragrance, perfect for a signature scent, it certainly makes a statement! But…..
This isn’t something i’m always in the mood for, it’s quite different than what I expected! Kind of an acquired taste. This was a blind buy. (If you are looking for a tooth-achingly sweet, gourmand fragrance, this is NOT it..) Rather, it’s earthy and quite rich.
It opens with a burst of alcohol mixed with peaches.. I’d describe it like a “peachy champange”. The initial burst of alcohol winds down fortunately, and then the jasmine and tuberose take center stage, along with the peach. The peach isn’t sweet or fruity, rather, somewhat bitter (mixed with the tuber, perhaps?) The vanilla soon creeps in, softening the fragrance, while adding a bit of warmth. This scent is not “foody”, not in the least bit. Now on to the base notes… I get the patchoulli, and a VERY subtle hint of the oakmoss. It’s subtly spicy – addicting. This scent lasts a full 5 hours on my skin.~ <3
DenQuexulcetty – :
Warm & spicy. At first I didn’t really like its earthy accord(provably tuber) because it reminded me soil, but after one hour this is changed to rich sweet smooth scent. I think it is suitable for ladies over 30. If discounted, I will get it.
Rornroami – :
If anyone wants to experience a great example of a blooming chypre then try Assoluto. Its layers are very pronounced and is almost like having two fragrances in one bottle. I get compliments from people who know perfume when I wear this (tons of compliments, and guys seem to love it on me too- in fact more people ask what I’m wearing when I wear this over any of my other perfumes in my expansive collection of fragrances)
It starts off with a rather sweet fruity peach blast and after a few seconds I notice the truffle (I love the truffle). Then it moves to truffle and tuberose which reminds me a lot of Black Orchid EDT. Then that morphs again and I catch a whiff of something that reminds me of Lolita Lempicka (although I’m not sure how or why because the notes aren’t the same) and settles into an earthy and kind of powdery base where I smell the truffle again..
The intensity of it also morphs, at first it’s overwhelming and I think to myself that I should always spray and leap into this one. Once it dries down it settles and becomes softer, sort of a earthy truffle vanilla tuberose with a hint of fruit and the trail is mostly earthy truffle with a hint of the dry notes.
Because it starts so intense I don’t want to spray too much but the trail gets soft enough that I wish I applied more so I’m conflicted about the appropriate spray amount with this one, I think a purse spray is in order because I don’t I want to overload before work. Some people used to powerhouse fragrances probably won’t find that to be a dilemma.
This is a very interesting, complex and beautiful fragrance and a very happy blind buy, I’m not sure why I haven’t heard of it until now. I love it!
mozilla123 – :
Blind bought this at Marshall’s and on my goodness! I am in love! I have Valentina and it is one of my favorites but this one blows that right out of the water! On me it opens with a sweet fruity vanilla scent and then deepens with a nice tuberose. After a couple of hours I get the patchouli and its a nice smooth patchouli. To me this smells very sultry and sweet and just delicious. I have to add this to the list of scents that make me want to devour my arm….
deman90 – :
Am I the only one who cannot see the pictures anymore? Has Valentino sued fragrantica or what’s happening? 🙂
skz864speagoessenda – :
Valentina Assoluto – The opening is beautiful, the middle captivates, and the ending is enchanting. Very elegant and I find it to be suitable for any occasion, it just melts into the skin.
From the bottle and design one would almost expect this to have rose notes but it does not. I agree with Nexangelus in that the opening reflects the scent of peach wine. I can pick up all of the listed notes and they are all heavenly and what I enjoy the most about this beautiful blend is that it develops slowly and that each note play nicely with each other.
For me this fragrance has amazing longevity 8+ hours with moderate sillage.
tolokonnikov50 – :
As many have said, this starts out fruity, but the sweetness fades quite quickly and settles down to a warm, almost animalistic scent. Behind the sweetness, like Mademoiselle C I too get camphor, a medicinal note that really cuts the sweetness in a good way. Unlike Mademoiselle, I really like the camphor, which stops this being sickly.
It took me a few days to work it out, but it reminds me of an improved Angel. That too starts with sweet fruit, but in Angel it is so sweet it is actually rotting, but then you get the camphor that turns it into something complex and unique. While I can recognise this in Angel, for me Angel smells horrible but this smells wonderful
veroosik – :
Lo trovo pesante, ma adoro il patchouli, dominante in questo profumo.
Decisamente un profumo invernale, dolce, un po’ stucchevole.
Koten – :
Peach wine opening. Light, soft, fruity, sweet. This dries to sweet, vanillary florals. Strong jasmine and tuberose, big white flowers. A small whiff of oakmoss to balance the sweetness. This is likeable, fresh, fruity, light, summery and feminine. Girly and flirty. Very sweet with it.
Saigak1980 – :
After a long, hard, tedious search for an updated signature fragrance, I finally found mine – Valentina Assoluto by Valentino. Upon first try, I knew my search was over. I loved it from the start. It melts perfectly into my skin to become one with me. I don’t know if it is the fact that the ingredients are mainly from Italy and I have Italian skin; or, if I was just lucky to have stumbled upon a fragrance that works for me. In any regard, I can’t get enough of it. The fragrance starts off floral, but then dries down to a sexy, yet lady-like aroma (not sure if it is the tuberose?). That’s the whole thing. I can’t separate the scents, although I know what is in it. It is too complex. One ingredient cannot exist without the other. They rely on each other to complete itself. A purely feminine, subty seductive scent made for a woman. It has possessed me.
den22285 – :
Got a bottle of this yesterday. My first Valentino fragrance. I get a long opening of vanilla. Then something happens and something woody moves subtly to the foreground. I tried it during the day, however, I would love to see how this reacts on me at a party, an elegant evening dinner party with ladies wearing long evening dresses.
sivan1 – :
Meh. Pretty fruity/floral, too inoffensive to dislike, but it’s unremarkable on me. I got a sample in the mail, though, and one of