125 community ratings

V pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

2006MenModern

8.3/ 10

Community score
125 ratings

Valentino V pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity start with a sweet, gourmand and spicy body, best suited to evenings and fall; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Basil Bergamot Pink pepper Mandarin orange

Tamarind

Heart notesfirst few hours

Caraway Jasmine Heliotrope Cocoa Patchouli Vanilla

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedar Amber Sandalwood Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does V pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens with basil, bergamot and pink pepper, while mandarin orange and tamarind add a fruity brightness. In the heart, cocoa, vanilla and jasmine sweeten it, with caraway and patchouli giving a spicy edge. Cedar, amber and sandalwood dry it down into a woody, powdery warmth.

Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Most pick fall and winter, with spring close behind, and it leans towards evening and nights out. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine.