23 community ratings

Behind the seen

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
23 ratings

Valentino Behind the seen is a floral, green and woody unisex scent built around pink pepper, hazelnut wood and orris concrete.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.1 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium

Hazelnut wood

Orris concrete

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood New Caledonian sandalwood Haitian vetiver Amyris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Behind the seen smell like?

It opens with pink pepper adding a spicy lift. In the heart, geranium, hazelnut wood and orris concrete form a floral, powdery greenness, with the sweetness staying in the background. The base of cedarwood, New Caledonian sandalwood, Haitian vetiver and amyris leaves a woody foundation.

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick it for leisure, though night out, evening, daily and business wear all draw similar support. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine. Acca Kappa Giardino Segreto and Maïssa Signature Diplomate have a close profile.