Valentina Rosa Assoluto

Valentina Rosa Assoluto – I had been lusting for this for a while and finally found a US distributor, beautyspin.com...so I finally scored this and it is amazing! Valentina Rosa is sublime. Painting the roses red but I think they were already a beautiful golden color to begin with. Rose is the star in the magnificent fragrance with saffron serving as the best supporting note delivering its warm spicy aspect. Valentina Rosa is a little less spicy and a little bit less dark than the Oud Assoluto version. Yes this version has praline and raspberries but don’t dismiss this as a fluff type of scent just because of it. Valentina Rosa is a warm oriental rose scent that is elegant, sophisticated with a modern feel. Strong sillage and fabulously long lasting. Ps. Quite suitable scent for men as well.

It's delicious.....it's delightful.....it's beautiful......and the bottle!!!!!! What a fantastically gorgeous bottle! The colour!!!!! Oh my goodness. The whole thing is beyond superb! Rose, patchouli, delicious praline!!! Rich and strong. Glorious!!!!!!!

Back in the early 2010s, there was a shift in the world of fragrance. The classic, sweet florals that dominated the previous decade were being replaced by something bolder—rose scents with strong woody bases, often enhanced by patchouli. Valentino Rosa Assoluto is the perfect embodiment of this new trend, and I remember the moment I discovered it. I purchased it around 2017, during a major sale. Even though the price was still quite high—around $75 for the size—I felt like I was buying a niche, luxury scent. It was as if I was stepping into a new world, leaving behind the simpler fragrances I had worn until then. At the time, I was in my early twenties, just beginning my professional career. I had recently secured my first real job and was beginning to feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in my achievements. I started to feel the pull of bold choices—dressing a little more confidently, trying new styles, and, of course, experimenting with different fragrances. This was a time when many of the girls around me were still wearing classic, crowd-pleasing scents like Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana, Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf, CK One, Chanel Chance Eau Tendre, and Aqua di Gioia. These were the safe choices, the popular fragrances that signaled a certain kind of femininity—sweet, light, and effortlessly approachable. But among these mainstream florals, there was also a shift towards more complex, deeper rose fragrances. Fragrances like Lancôme's Oud Bouquet, Yves Saint Laurent's Parisienne, and Chloé's Roses de Chloé began to rise in popularity—fragrances with a distinctive woody or oriental base, often underpinned by the richness of patchouli or oud. Valentino Rosa Assoluto fits into this category, but it stands out with its more refined, velvety rose and earthy foundation. What makes Valentino Rosa Assoluto different from those other rose-centric fragrances is its incredible depth and sophistication. The rose in this fragrance is rich and velvety, yet it doesn’t sit in the predictable, overly floral territory of many other rose perfumes. The heart of the fragrance reveals an elegant, intense rose note, but it's supported by a powerful, almost mysterious base of woody and patchouli notes that ground the scent in a way that feels luxurious and mature. What sets Rosa Assoluto apart from the fragrances I had been wearing, and the others that were so common among my peers, is its depth and complexity. While Light Blue is fresh and crisp, Flowerbomb is sweet and floral, and Aqua di Gioia is light and aquatic, Rosa Assoluto feels more like an experience. It doesn’t just sit on the skin; it evolves over time, becoming more intriguing the longer you wear it. The patchouli in the base adds an element of mystery and warmth, something that sets it apart from the more sugary, playful florals that were popular at the time. Wearing Valentino Rosa Assoluto felt like taking a step toward a more confident version of myself. It was the first fragrance I wore that felt distinctly me—bold, elegant, and sophisticated, but also a little daring. It’s a fragrance that speaks to the woman who is no longer just following trends, but is beginning to carve out her own identity, with a sense of pride and purpose. It was the perfect scent for a young woman, not afraid to be bold, to experiment, and to reach for something that felt just a bit more exclusive, just a bit more refined. In comparison to the more widely worn fragrances of the time, Valentino Rosa Assoluto was an elevated choice. It wasn’t just another sweet, light floral. It was a scent that had weight, character, and a lasting impression—qualities that I found myself embracing more and more as I moved forward in my career and life. For a young woman seeking something more than what was expected, Valentino Rosa Assoluto offered a sense of luxury and sophistication that other fragrances at the time just couldn’t match. It’s a rose with strength, and in many ways, it was the perfect fragrance to accompany me on my journey into adulthood.

Recieved this today, as a birthday gift for myself. Lovely! At first, I thought it was quite strong. But it mellows. It is kind of oriental, but I can’t describe what the oriental thing is? It contains saffron, but I don’t feel that very much. At first, I don’t feel the roses a lot, but it becomes more and more rosy. Some sweetness, but not much. A deep fragrance, but not very dark after all. To my surprise, it is getting a little soapy after maybe an hour or so. In a nice way. I feel, that I have to start with just a little spray between the wrists, not more - or else I’m afraid to scare people off. It is better to respray after a couple of hours rather than use too much at once. At least for me. I am very pleased with this beautiful fragrance for the fall and winter! It takes some thinking and reflecting to quite read it, I think. I’m curious about the Myrrh Assoluto as well, sometime in the future, maybe the Oud Assoluto, and I definitely want the Valentina Poudre. Maybe next year? I will still be searching for the deep dark, but sweet and jammy, sexy - and I guess musky - rose perfume of my dreams, like the cheap but wonderful dark red bottle of an unknown brand, that I bought in my late teens. It’s finished since long, but I have kept the bottle and it smells wonderful. But I find many other beauties on the way... 😊 EDIT; the next day: still lovely, but I have degraded it from a love to a like, since I percieve the fragrance as more of a soapy rose than the dark, sensual rose fragrance I am looking for. Like I said, I’m still pleased with this, for what it is.

I have now found out, after using this for a week, that I really don’t like it that much, unfortunately. It is kind of dark, which I like (I was searching for a deep dark rose!) but it also has something sharp and something even sour. For the people who are afraid of rose, I can imagine that notes like that may be what is offputting. When I’m really in the right mood, I can for sure use this. I can layer it with something sweeter, or with some lovely civet perfume - like Shalimar or my beloved Joop! Femme, which is a strange perfume but has become one of my addictive fragrances, using it on its own OR for saving the sharpies, making them rounder. Or: if one of my friends would like this; they can have it. I don’t know if I have any that kind of fragheads among my friends, though... Good for me today: this particular day seems to be a day when I’m in the mood for this. Will watch Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows, or Outlander. Lighting candles, drinking strong tea, and looking at the grey sky outside my window in my old apartment at the third floor in the middle of the town. Will probably turn to rain. Happy that I don’t have to go out today.