What does Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu smell like?

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu by Valentino is a fragrance with dominant Warm Spicy, Woody, Amber accords. It opens with Cinnamon, Pepper. The heart features Incense, Olibanum Frankincense . It dries down to Sandalwood.

When is the best time to wear Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu?

Based on community votes, Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu is best suited for winter and fall, and works best as a nighttime fragrance.

How is Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu rated?

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu has a community rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 657 votes.

Notes

Accords

Perfumers

Valentino2017

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu

Name: Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu
Brand: Valentino
Rating: 4.41 (657 reviews)

masculine

4.41657 votes

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu by Valentino is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu was launched in 2017. Top notes are Cinnamon and Pepper; middle notes are Incense and Olibanum; base note is Sandalwood. "Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu is a mysterious and eloquent interpretation of a woody oriental fragrance. The Italian elegance of Iris is transformed through sandalwood, cinnamon, pepper, and a precious veil of incense for a modern exploration of the intimate richness of high perfumery. The Valentino Noir Absolu fragrances are presented in ebony studded glass bottles with gold accents, signifiers of defiant grace." Top notes: Black pepper, cinamon Heart: Incense oil, resinoid Base: Sandalwood Available as a 100 ml EDP.

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Main Accords

Fragrance Notes

Top

Cinnamon Pepper

Heart

Incense Olibanum Frankincense

Base

Sandalwood

Best Season

100%

Win

23%

Spr

Sum

90%

Fall

Day & Night

32%

Day

93%

Night

Olfactory Pyramid

From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.

Top Notes0 – 15 min

Cinnamon Pepper

Heart Notes15 min – 3 h

Incense Olibanum Frankincense

Base Notes3 h – end

Sandalwood

Opening

Evolution

Dry-down

Top Notes0 – 15 min

1Cinnamon

96 2Pepper

Heart Notes15 min – 3 h

1Incense

99 2Olibanum Frankincense

Base Notes3 h – end

1Sandalwood

100

User Ratings

657 votes

4.41

Love it

40461%

Like it

18128%

162%

Dislike

518%

Hate it

51%

Community Insights

Mixed

Based on 23 community opinions from Reddit

6.5

/ 10

6.5

/ 10 community score

The community views Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu as a pleasant fragrance with an appealing progression and comparable quality to luxury alternatives, but generally recommends against purchasing if you already own similar fragrances like Black Orchid or Dior Homme Original. There is some concern about potential formula changes due to the brand's transition to L'Oreal ownership, with limited enthusiasm about a potential relaunch.

Strengths

Pleasant opening with iris and sandalwood notes
Evolves nicely into powdery violet with creamy coconut undertones
Comparable to high-end fragrances like Tom Ford Black Orchid and Dior Homme Original

Weaknesses

Very similar to Black Orchid and Dior Homme - not worth buying if you own either
Heavy on powdery notes which may not appeal to all users
Availability concerns with potential reformulations under new L'Oreal ownership

Best for

Fall and winter wearEvening occasionsThose who enjoy powdery aromatic fragrances

AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.

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