Valentino Uomo Review

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Hello ladies and gentleman! I hope today find in a fantastic mood and very blessed! Today I am going to review a fragrance that I actually finished a decant of(which is somewhat rare), so it's one I like, but no longer have. So, forgive me if I forget any of the notes in this one. Let's get into it!

Okay, it's not quite finished, but almost 💔

Presentation

I only have a decant from Scentbird. No, this video is not sponsored by them because I don't suggest them. Most of you folks know what a Scentbird decant looks like so I won't go into it. The actual bottle of this fragrance is certainly unique and aesthetic though!


Notes

Top 
Bergamot, Myrtle

Mid
Hazelnut, Dark Chocolate, Coffee

Base
Leather, Cedar


Scent

Opening
This fragrance is all about the mid notes in the opening. It gives off an almost Nutella type vibe. Given the notes in the mid, it's understandable. I only get a slight bit of coffee, it's used more to round out the chocolate I think. Very nice sweet gourmand opening with a slight nuance of bergamot.

Dry Down
This is where it gets interesting. It gets less gourmand-y(yes, I know, Nutella was great while it lasted) and more masculine. Some refined, woody, and tame cedar add a touch of elegant spice, while the smooth leather adds its masculine punch to the mix. Wait, what's that? Some sort of soapy accord? Yes, this fragrance does have a bit of soapiness to it. Not like the intense version and it's not dominant, but it adds elegance to it. The myrtle is responsible for it. You know...I grew up in SC and have been to Myrtle Beach many times and I don't recall myrtle trees smelling like that. Oh well...What you are left with it a somewhat sweet leather with some soapiness and a bit of spice and wood. It's pretty nice.

Longevity
I hear the 2018 batches are weaker, but I cannot attest to that. The batch I had was good for at least 8-9 hours with a nice arm's length scent bubble. Also leaving an impressive sillage trail, considering it's an EDT.

When to Wear it
Cool to cold weather. This fragrance will cut through the cold. I think in the warmer weather it would be too sweet and the leather would come out too strongly. I would wear this mostly dressed up a bit. Even if it's only business casual. This fragrance has some class and I don't think a t-shirt and jeans embodies its style very well,

Overall Impression

This is a very good fragrance. It's not one of my favorites, but I certainly think it's full bottle worthy, even though I don't have one yet. These days it often gets overshadowed by its younger brother, Uomo Intense, and its resemblance to the ever popular Dior Homme Intense. I don't think that is fair for this fragrance. It has character and can stand out its own. The gourmand-y feel certainly makes it feel different. Some people say this smells like Dior Homme, but I disagree. Dior Homme is much more powdery, whereas this is smooth. The whole makeup vibe in Dior Homme isn't in Valentino Uomo. They are completely different fragrances to my nose. One day I will do a comparison of the two.


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