The smell in short
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and heliotrope. The heart brings rose and orange blossom. On the skin it settles into tonka bean and woody notes. Overall it smells aldehydic and rose.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Noir Absolu Musc Essence notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence EDP
Valentino is the house behind Noir Absolu Musc Essence EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Noir Absolu Musc Essence through the year
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, winter, summer and fall. If you need something for fall, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia is a better fit.
What Noir Absolu Musc Essence costs
In Europe it costs about €257, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lancôme Variety and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia has more depth.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Gabriela Sabatini and Lancôme Variety. Base notes like tonka bean and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guerlain Rose Barbare unisex.
Other Valentino perfumes
This house has 31 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Uomo Intense 2021, Uomo Born In Roma Intense and Uomo Intense.
Perfumes that smell like Noir Absolu Musc Essence
These perfumes have a close smell: Gabriela Sabatini (5 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes), Guerlain Rose Barbare unisex (4 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (5 shared notes).
More questions
When did Noir Absolu Musc Essence come out?
It came out in 2018.
Can men wear Noir Absolu Musc Essence?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is it?
A scent built on aldehydic and rose.