Valentina Assoluto

Valentino · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2012

≈ $80 · 80ml · approx. retail

A more nocturnal, intense chypre-floral variant of Valentina pairing tuberose and jasmine with truffle, peach and bergamot. Patchouli, oakmoss and cedar give it a deep, seductive base.

The scent

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The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

Olivier Cresp

French · 30 in collection

A Grasse-raised master perfumer at Firmenich and 2018 Fragrance Foundation Lifetime Achievement honoree, Olivier Cresp is one of the most influential noses of his generation, responsible for the genre-defining Mugler Angel and a string of bestsellers.

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