25 community ratings

Private talk

Name: Private talk
Brand: Valentino

Perfumer: Nicolas Bonneville

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

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Valentino Private talk is a floral, sweet unisex fragrance that starts green and spicy and settles into a creamy, gourmand woodiness.

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How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /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

72% 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

Ginger

Ginger CO2

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tuberose absolute

Cappucino

Indian tuberose absolute

Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Virginia cedar White musk New Caledonian sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Private talk smell like?

Ginger leads and gives the opening a spicy, slightly green edge. At the heart, tuberose and ylang-ylang build a floral body, while cappucino sweetens it in a creamy, gourmand direction. The base of Virginia cedar, New Caledonian sandalwood and white musk leaves it soft, woody and smooth.

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Most pick fall and winter, spring follows, and summer is chosen least. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out, then for leisure. Memo Paris Marfa and By Far Daydream of a Love Trance have a close profile.