V Absolu

Valentino · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2005

≈ $70 · 100ml · approx. retail

V Absolu is the richer, more intense edition of the Valentino V line, layering fig and citrus over a warm vanilla-incense-musk base. It launched in 2005 alongside the original V.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEvening

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