Valentino 2006 EDP

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V Ete

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Valentino V Ete is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2006. V Ete opens with Rose, Violet, Bamboo, and Litchi, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Geranium, and Peony, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Valentino's V Ete carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A divisive floral-fruity, V Ete is either an unusual, chic summer stunner or a woody disappointment, depending on your skin chemistry. It's a fresh, delicate ride with a potentially woody drydown.
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  • Fresh
  • Playful
  • Subtle
  • Relaxed
  • Clean
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V Ete Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its moderate longevity and sillage, coupled with its fresh and easy-going character, make it highly suitable for casual daytime wear and sporting activities. While some find it chic enough for a date, the potential woody drydown might be too prominent for formal settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a vibrant, playful burst of litchi and violet, underpinned by crisp bamboo, setting a fresh, almost dewy scene. As it settles, a floral heart of rose, jasmine, and peony emerges, delicate and powdery, before transitioning into a base where musk and amber mingle with a significant woody blend of cedar, sandalwood, guaiac wood, and patchouli.

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