V by Valentino is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. V was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Fig, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit; middle notes are Rose, Freesia and Neroli; base notes are Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cedar. Fashion designer Valentino and couturier, who dresses the most beautiful women in the world, dreamed of a passionate juice for ‘chameleon women’;‘I felt the need for a new women’s perfume that would reflect and celebrate today’s woman – her power, her femininity, her complexity.’-said Valentino. The ad campaign features model Eugenia Volodino wearing a red mask, behind it, there is a mysterious and complex woman, an inspiritaon to Valentino.Red is Valentino’s favorite color. Firmenich and Procter & Gamble Beauty are to companies that worked on this creation. V is feminine and passionate, a sparkling blend of woody, floral and Oriental notes. There is the warmth of heliotrope, the classic scents of rose and orange blossom, and the zesty notes of pink grapefruit and green fig over a sensual trail of amber and Oriental woods. Top notes include tangerine, pink grapefruit, green fig and freesia. Rose, orange blossom and heliotrope at the heart are harmonized with the base notes of Mysore sandalwood, Atlas cedar, amber and musk. The perfume was created in 2005.
Discover how this fragrance unfolds from the first spray to the lasting dry-down.
Level 01 — Apex
Level 02 — Core
Level 03 — Foundation
Appears in
1st Spray
30 min
2 hrs
6 hrs
12 hrs
Alberto Morillas
Spain
The Inspiration
A fragrance is more than a list of notes. It is the atmosphere, memory, and feeling that remains long after the first spray.
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