As the fragrance progresses, the sweetness of the jasmine becomes slightly more pronounced before finally relaxing into the background of darker base notes. V opens with a light and fresh yet peppery accord of citrus and jasmine. Last year’s initial launch in the V family of fragrances, V Pour Femme, was a soft, ambery floral and I’m pleased to say that V Pour Homme follows the theme rather well with sweet floral notes lifting the warmer amber and woods. So, it was with high hopes that I tested the new V Pour Homme, a subtly sweet blend of bergamot, mandarin, basil, pink peppercorn, transparent floral, jasmine, mace, cumin, ambrette seed, cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla, dry amber and musk. Although a couple of Valentino’s women’s perfumes intrigue me, I’ve never really gotten to know them likewise, 1999’s Very Valentino for Men smelled pleasant enough, but never really grabbed me. Fruity and floral bases: The standard and exotic elements used in Hanae Mori bottles and scents are mixed with a specific theme of fruit and floral varieties.Being a huge fan of Valentino’s couture collections, I’m always a little dismayed by the fact that I only own a single Valentino fragrance - 1991’s masterpiece, Vendetta pour Homme. The tree itself doesn’t grow tall and is condensed to oil when extracting perfume aromas.
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