Valentino Noir Absolu Musc Essence
Valentino (2018)

This, to my nose is a cross between White Musk by the Body Shop and Original Musk by Kiehl's. It's more Body Shop than Kiehl's for sure which for myself is a downer. I love Original Musk and like White Musk. As far as this fragrance it's a floral musk, although there is no actual musk listed in the notes. It is very clean smelling with a dose of powder. Overall this is a like and would be ok as a base for layering fragrances over the top. A try before you buy IMO.

This is definitely a rose-dominant scent but it has a powdery, airy feel to it, so not as heavy as some rose-oud scents.

I'm surprised this is listed as unisex, feels ultra-femme to me. And not the cute, young kind either. Gets more and more powdery the further into the drydown you go.

Performance is good with above-average projection and longevity.