Notte d'Oro

Notte d'Oro by Valentino is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with sweet orange, grapefruit and black cherry, moves into jasmine, geranium and rose and dries down to patchouli, sandalwood and oud. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Black Cherry Darker, boozier cherry. Reads more grown-up.

Heart

Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.

Dry-down

Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.

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