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noise029 – :
Born “kokofisert”, I was absolutely mad about perfumes, my head is all about smells and fragrances, and this was one of the first bottles I bought in the early 80ths, when I was a green pea, it costed a million, I thought – and I still love it so very much =))
djkatsap – :
review of the pure parfum:
It’s true, as Planet X’s review points out. This is “posh stuff”. And it is for a reason.
Valentino Garavani never made a secret of wanting only the most luxurious look and feel to come out of his clothes. A woman wearing Valentino knows she is part of the creation of one of the last ruling kings of couture.
This first perfume by Valentino couldn’t be anything but posh. Recherche’, elegant, sophisticated like his eponymous red gowns.
Hyacinth and cyclamen are very present in this perfume, and the green accord of the top notes fuses onto it like foliage to the scent of flowers, to give the impression of a room full of bouquets, whole flowers including leaves.
The middle notes last a very long time in the parfum version, a feature which places Valentino firmly in the 1980s. After a good two hours they finally reluctantly give way to the base, which is still sparkly and retains a certain aloofness which never gives way to animalic vulgarity, despite the civet.
Wear rigorously with Valentino red silk.
Tihon100 – :
Mr. Valentino; I hope you keep the formula of this exquisite formula in vaults! It’s irreplaceable !
fintraining – :
Posh stuff. A perfume of times where Mums were young, the guests for the house were expected, nice food, nice music and most interesting conversations, along with..perfumes. I suppose I was guessing which perfume who will wear, like in old times children where watching on which horse someone have arrived with visit.
Valentino is smell of glamour, that was possible and accessible even in hard times, one drop and you are a Queen. One drop and even simple dress will do for theatre, one drop, stolen from Mum’s wardrobe, and you are the princess at school.
It is still so very beautiful and slightly bitterly sad, as we can only return in childhood days by memory, provided we have this magical drop of Valentino.
I want to thank my friend blacktaffeta for this wonderful present, so privileged.
AON – :
I wore this perfume for 30 years. I’m not up on the terminology of perfumes, but I’m learning. After the last few purchases failed to live up to the original scent, I realized that whether they were simply old or “reissued” that I was out of luck. Nothing smells the same as the original. I have tried the others in the Valentino line-up, but nothing compares. Interestingly, my children used to say I smelled like the beach when I wore it. My husband said it smelled like my own body scent, and he’s not one to like perfumes at all. They make his eyes water and his nose itch! I think the common denominator in my newer perfume choices is lily of the valley, a flower I have always adored. My daughter, now grown, likes Valentina. I happen to like Juliette Has a Gun’s Romantina, which is very similar, I’m learning. My olfactory sense is acute, and I think I’ve been trying to find a replacement for this for years. I had stopped wearing perfume altogether until recently. Now, I’m digging into this site and loving learning and reading opinions. Bottom line: each scent takes on a life of its own when you wear it. Also, sometimes you outgrow a perfume. I think that may have been the case with Valentino. Regardless, it’s the baseline or my taste in scents, and the learning experience is great here!
walentin – :
My mother used to wear this perfume in the 1990’s when I was young her bottle had since ran out a while ago…She used to wear the EDT and the empty bottle she still kept till present day. I could still get whiffs of this marvelous scent when I sniff the nozzle and it brings upon such pleasant memories..
I was a little kid sitting near my mum’s feet as she was getting dressed, putting on her make up, and most importantly her perfume. She was young, beautiful and not suffering from any health problems like she is today..and I was a kid with nothing that I have to worry about in the world at all, everyday felt so free. To sum it up, this scent makes me feel very joyful sometimes very nostalgic, re-living the past and temporarily escaping the chaotic world that I am living in today.
I was lucky enough to find another bottle earlier today from a perfumery who had put a few of their old tester bottles out for sale after Christmas, I got the EDP (a little more powdery and dense compared to the airy and green EDT) about 90% full for $80. Not a bad price to pay for such a wonderful creation that makes both my mother and my self very happy when we smell whiffs of it.
Юлия Степанова – :
I immediately detect the peach note, but I don’t know why the perfume does not smell “sweet” at all to me!
andrey12 – :
Signor Valentino, please bring this one back.
KeiLL – :
Valentino is a treasure that brings back good memories: one sniff, and it’s September 1990, I’m 14 and in love with a boy in my class. Never told anyone, because all my friends thought he was too girly to like, and so nothing ever happened, but we often went home from school together by bike, racing along the fields in the golden autumn sun, him wearing round, Harry Potter-style glasses, me wearing Valentino, both of us giggling all the way.
Семьянихин.В.Е – :
Thank you dear Iris_it for the preceous sample I treasure each drop
I totally love it,uplifting and elegant.
Rosy,green and clean,I wouldn’t call it a sweet perfume.
I wonder if modern perfumes will have a retro style such as this.
kot19700 – :
Liqueur of roses&Co.!
Magnific fragrance.
Bitter Roses, sparkly citruses and leaves to lift up the hyacint. A concert of notes distincted, lights and shadows. This perfume is underscribeable. Vibrant vibrant! With a strong personality itself. Unic. It is stupid to discontinue such class and elegance. It is a real Masterpiece and make you in a good feeling.
саша2977 – :
A bottle of parfum bought for me in Paris 1993 tiny bottle with red tassle in the red box, thought I was very sophisticated wearing this, wore it for nights out I remember this being quite intense and distinctive.
rev786Diobtetty – :
This was my mother’s Signature scent, growing up in Italy this is all I could smell on her. Such a Classic chic scent, such such a shame they discontinued it! 🙁
bogdanyemets – :
Wearing this is like sitting in a plush white room with a vase of freshly cut long stemmed white roses… hmm sensory heaven.
Also, it’s a ‘must have’ scent in every girl’s perfume wardrobe, simply because you will crave for it once in a while when all the regular sweet favorites begin to feel cloying at some point in time.
Not an everyday scent for me, as it’s a tad too dry on me but a real respite when I need one, with its blast of dry green yet floral rose.
Catwaman – :
love this scent..very light, feminine, timeless..but unfortunately it is no longer to be found easily
demon76189 – :
Floral, dry-sweet and green lots of fresh cut roses, lillies (without the hayfever) and ylang-ylang on my skin. My mother would wear this in the early 90’s for special events and it screamed class to me from a young age. It oozes freshness, and sophistication. This is truly delicious and hard to get hold of without paying a fortune. I had a bottle a few years ago which had turned, recently got a new one for a bargain price which had been stored correctly and smells amazing brings back so many memories. this has a dry sweetness which reminds me of Yvresse and Ysatis, but this has a bit more of a green undertone which reminds me of Estee Lauder Private Collection with the green wet rose notes. Delicious, I start craving this in the spring along with my Fidji, Estee Beautiful love and Elizabeth Taylors diamonds and emeralds all fruity slightly tropical tinged fresh cut florals with green herbaceous undertones.
falkon97 – :
This is the one that I reach for when i need a respite from the sweet, fruity or vanilla fragrances.
Its light and elegant, floral and feminine.
And the bottle is so charming !!!
Alexmir – :
I am immediately drawn back to around 1984. This is one of the first perfumes I bought while living overseas. It captures a time in my life when I was young, felt invincible and carefree like a giddy, worldly traveller who was enjoying life to the fullest and marvelling in the sights and sounds of another world.
I remember the sweet and sparkling scent that made me feel so much more grownup and mature than I really was and I probably paid way more than I should have for a perfume but the purchase was made because of the way the scent made me feel and I never regretted that purchase or those memories.
Just thinking about it makes me want to search for another bottle for memories sake.
P.S. I found a bottle…I’m in Valentino heaven!
mrMause – :
Found this at the bottom of my perfume drawer today! Bought this in about 1986, 75ml EDT and still have 2/3 bottle left because I recall going off this quite quickly.Found it too sweet.
Shipach – :
Lovely, very classy and classic scent. Such a shame its not available any more.
ALEX2327 – :
One of the first perfumes owned by myself, it has a typical green note which is pleasing to the olfactory. A very classic scent which should go well with wedding bells. Sadly I cannot get hold of this anymore. Does anyone know where can I get hold of a bottle?
osteowerymous – :
One of my Top 5 perfumes.
Very light and elegant. It’s a pitty I cannot find it at stores, anymore.
Valentino made his best here.
Dumac – :
The inherited flask is all classic, femininely and floral.
A flowery garden in spring from which there can be perceived some not very distant forest that finishes catching you.
The classic . I am charmed with one the intense color of the splash cologne in his interior.
Draiker – :
I bought this today and it smells good.I do smell lemon in it I don’t know if I am going to keep or return this because i bought it unsniffed and it is a bit dated,I like Valentino V better.
annaevseeva21 – :
A very feminine, classic, sophisticated and lady-like perfume. One of my top favourite one’s.