How it smells
The first thing you smell is tarragon and magnolia. The heart brings jasmine and rosemary. On the skin it settles into musk and sandalowood. Overall it smells citrus and woody.
- Came out
- 1998
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Very Valentino Eau Toilette 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 Very Valentino Eau Toilette EDT
Very Valentino Eau Toilette EDT carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Very Valentino Eau Toilette longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like musk and sandalowood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs spread further.
Very Valentino Eau Toilette: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like jasmine and musk. Less obvious notes include bergamot, violet and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Very Valentino Eau Toilette
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes), Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (10 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Very Valentino Eau Toilette?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Very Valentino Eau Toilette come out?
It came out in 1998.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €393 in Europe.