Valentina Assoluto

I’m really surprised at all the glowing reviews. This is awful . Smells like dirt. I don’t like it .

I don’t dislike it, but it the dry down goes like peach wine -> mixed berry instant oatmeal -> generic perfume smell Edit: the dry down is very similar to Black Opium Nuit Blanche!

Oh, I actually like this a lot! I have an old sample vial. I smell truffles. Honestly, the only way a peasant like me knows how truffles smell if from Tom Ford's Black Orchid, and I find a very similar note here. It's very earthy and serious. Not a "fun and flirty" perfume. I also get vanilla and toned down tuberose, without it's fleshy aspects. Very nice.

It is well-blended to the point that it is hard to describe the opening. I feel strawberries, which are in Valentina, but not in Assoluto. I feel bubblegummy tuberose, pralines, jasmin and vanilla. Everything keeps me guessing. It does not differ all that much from Valentina and yet they are different enough to make it worth owning both. I think Assoluto has more jasmin, tuberose and vanilla. It remains gourmand mainly, not a white flower scent. They just keep swirling around vanilla-truffle accord. It might be more for the evening. I do not feel too comfortable in it during 32 degrees Celsius daytime, but it's beautiful. The heart is very similar to Valentina, just more intense. This is the last time I am pulling it out summer day :) Paradoxally I cannot sense it on me 1h after application - weird cause I feel Valentina and its Florale version for +12hours constantly.

What a masterfully blended potion. No other scent balanced white floral, fruit and earthiness with such steady silliage without being heady nor sickly. The layers compliment each other as they emerge and build into something beautiful that's perfect for day, night, winter, summer. This is the ideal signature scent (for an interesting, discerning woman) and I miss it so... I have never worn this without everyone leaning in, gushing and asking which fragrance I am wearing. Love

The positive reviews cover it, just came here to say that wearing this with Cartier La Panthere will actually turn you into goddess...

A very Italian perfume! (Even though it's made in Spain) Rich, Feminine, and Classy. I think it's the best of the Valentina's. Too Good to be without, that's for sure.

It was years ago my signature scent. Unfortunately it is sold out in Turkey. You can find it only by small retailers. I love love love it. This is a sophisticated, sexy, feminin perfume. I got my back bottle. It is my gem in my collection.

A gift from my mother, this is a nice sophisticated perfume and smells mature and rich. Not my usual style but I like the warm feeling I get when I wear it smells different on my skin then it dies on my clothes. Not a blind buy.

I've had this since it's release. It's a BEAUTIFUL scent. Unique, scratches that peach vanilla amber itch I seem to be addicted to. But while most seem to deepen over time, the notes getting richer & more intense, this doesn't. It's still beautiful, and I've gotten compliments from other women with it so I know it does last. It's a "your skin but better" type of projection. I love the familiar chord of these notes done in the dark, floral amber.

Similar to the Eau de Parfum, with more earthy-balsamic-woody notes, and a lot of patchouli. Truffle and peach make a great opening, and quickly fade to white florals for the heart notes. The dry-down is quite the same as the Eau de Parfum. However I found the projection, sillage and longevity to be weaker. _____ Projection, sillage, longevity : 4/10 Originality, presentation : 6.5/10 Quality, value : 6/10 5.5/10

I’m in love with the initial spray, it has the same truffle top note (that I love!) as Valentina EDP(3 flowers) but then within 5 min it dries down to a weak interpretation of the original EDP. It’s so confusing, I hoped this would be a more intense version of the original but no. Side by side the original Valentina is far stronger and so much better!

Charming and Cute Chypre! This is reminiscent of Panthere EDP, to me, except it’s infused with FUN! (Not a knock on Panthere.) The peach here is so darn juicy and light-hearted! I love that the truffle note presents itself as earthy, like perfumed potting soil. I find this truffle to be less literal than Black Orchid’s interpretation, which I find to be a more realistic mushroom-y. This is fun, happy and modern take on a fruity chypre. It’s simultaneously sophisticated and flirty. I think all ages could get into this. It’s great for veteran chypre lovers as well as those who are just beginning their journey. I love it, and I need a FB immediately! —— Note: This has been long discontinued, but I got my decant from Perfumed Court. I do recommend that option, given the limitations.

If you like Black Orchid, you might like this, it's up the same alley. Been on a Valentino kick lately, thankfully I don't quite care for this myself. It does smell nice but nothing special, just smells like a very smooth patchouli fragrance.

....you got me at truffle, peach, tuberose, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss.. yes you had me at the whole composition basically. The bottle is a piece of art in itself, the presentation and the scent are a nod to the retro and yet are so modern. The opening is juicy and fruity, with some dark earthiness, then a very powerful tuberose emerges, dipped into vanilla. Truffle's darkness being all the present. The dry down is my favourite part. There are still the floral when you get the dark forest, soil sort of scent. Enchanted forest with tuberoses and vanilla pods growing in it. All wrapped up in gorgeous oakmoss and patchouli. A must have for chypre lovers who want a modern one, oakmoss tuberose and truffle lovers as these are the top performers. I love it all about Assoluto.

Very close to Valentina EDP with its blend of soft vanilla, slightly sultry white florals, earthy truffles and unlisted musk. I expected this to be a warmer and more concentrated version, like most "absolute" flankers are, but that's not quite what I get here. To me this is a lusher (as in less dry and less powdery) take on Valentina. Maybe a bit darker, too, but not that much more intense. I feel it's more musky and I really get the added patchouli. Assoluto reminds me a little bit of the Narciso Rodriguez For Her line, which I'm usually not a big fan of, but the similarities are so subtle that I don't mind. To my nose Valentina Assoluto is basically a bottle of Valentina with a healthy dose of humid, but clean patchouli, a drop of NR musk and a shot of white peach juice. This is good, but I still prefer the original which I absolutely love. These two are close enough that you don't need both, except if you really want to collect all Valentinas. To me other flankers like Myrrh Assoluto and Poudre are more exciting, as they give more of a twist to the Valentina DNA.

It’s sensual, exotic, a bit floral and a bit sweet. It is not a crowd pleaser. It has personality. It is for a woman who isn’t afraid of being noticed. I like it and my husband liked it too. Main notes are truffle and tuberose. Final note: 8,5/10

The flowers are more noticeable in this than in the original Valentina. It is also less sweet, the vanilla is not as sugary sweet as in the original perfume. The projection and longevity is a bit better, but not by much. Overall, this is pleasant, but forgettable.

Tested the past two days and I really like this. Normally, I don't like vanilla heavy or patchouli heavy scents, so I wasn't sure how much this would appeal to me. I do enjoy tuberose and peach, and I like a good woody base so I gave it a shot. In this, the sweetness of the truffle is really very nice. I really don't smell vanilla very much at all, I'm sure it's there, but it's soft just like the description says. Same with the patch. Just enough to give it some punch, but it's sort of quiet if that makes sense, giving little peeks of itself. What I like about the florals in this is they seem to give it a clean, fresh feel, especially in the dry down. Not getting cedar? I haven't worn it around anyone long enough to form an opinion on the sillage, but I can smell it on myself as I move around for about two hours. After that, it's become closer to the skin, and I love sniffing my wrist and inner elbow! 😊 It's a great addition to my collection, different from any of the other fragrances I own. Elegant smelling as others mention. I would definitely wear this somewhere special when I get all glammed up with hair and lashes and the seldom worn high-heel! On a date for sure. Strong like on its way to becoming a love!

Not sure what to make of this one, much less if I like it or not. Upon initial spritz, I pick up a slight bit of a smokiness, perhaps that is the earthy oakmoss. But that almost immediately dissipates and a soft sweet general floral comes out. At times I pick up almost a bubblegum scent, at times a classy if basic sweet floral. Not one I hardly ever reach for, and often ends up lost in the very back of my fragrance collection. It is nice, inoffensive, just to me, this is very mehh! Pretty bottle. But wouldn't repurchase.

sweet, feminine, inoffensive. but it smells like some celebrity fragrances out there. it's nice but it doesn't stand out. imo not worth the price.

I am a huge fan of Valentino. My favourite perfume is Valentino V absolu,but is discontinued now. I had big hopes for Valentina assoluto after trying Valentina. I like it,but after half an hour I can't smell it on my skin.I wish lasts longer. I prefer Valentina.

A modern, easy to wear chypre, not too sweet in the opening with friendly floral notes in the centre (the tuberose is lovely) and subtle woody drydown. The tuber note throughout is what gives VA it's sparkle. To best appreciate it's earthy fabulousness wear this on a hot dry day.

J’aime beaucoup celui-ci, pour moi, il est dans la même veine que Panthère de cartier. La tenue est bonne sur les vêtements, ce n’est pas un monstre de sillage mais il est tout de même présent. Comme Valentina, Valentina assoluto est un classique intemporel, facile à porter, super chic, vraiment un parfum classe et simple. C’est doux, terreux légèrement sucré et présent sans étouffer l’entourage. Je ne suis pas très douée pour identifier les notes, mais il me semble bien sentir la truffe - tubéreuse et mousse de chêne. Bref, je pense qu’il ferait très bien l’affaire pour une réunion, lors d’une soirée mondaine ou encore d’un souper chic entre amis! :)

The opening, during the first hour, this composition features a fizzy tuber 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This starts out so beautifully that I want to be drenched in it! Sparkling bergamot with delicious moist peaches and truffle chocolate. Perfect for autumn evenings. The dry down is a bit disappointing and boring as it gets kind of dusty.