Valentino Uomo Valentino

After initial skepticism as to whether I should buy the fragrance at all, whether I could wear it, I finally bought it.
Why the skepticism in the first place? You know what it's like. Have a look here. Read something elsewhere. Listen to all the videos on YouTube and imagine what people are saying about it.
A hint of coffee. A little toffee. Somehow chocolaty. It should go in that direction.
Well, I already had the Uomo Intense. The bigger brother of Uomo EDT. And I liked it from the very first time I tried it. But then the EDT version with a toffee note? Can something like that work? I hesitated for a long time before finally testing it and then making a final decision.

So the day came. Off to the Douglas store. Testing. Hmm...... Wasn't bad, but didn't quite live up to its Intense successor. Of course I have slightly different expectations of an EDT. But it didn't really work out. This toffee monotony didn't go straight to my heart as a fragrance concept. It rather went through my stomach and I was craving cake and a freshly brewed mocha. So I didn't decide to buy it at first. That came a little later and not as expected.
So back to the Douglas store. But this time online, i.e. via the Internet for digital shopping. And then I saw the fragrance pyramid. Not what I would have expected. Especially as the bottle also had a more modern look. What had happened? Reformulation? The fragrance pyramid officially changed without making a secret of it? I found that interesting in itself. But how did I have to imagine it now? So, without further ado, I decided to order the fragrance digitally. I ordered the small 50ml bottle and waited. I already know my expectations when I see fragrance pyramids. Most of the time they suit my ideas. Sometimes a part is missing and I have to do more research or test and retest. Not this time.

I confess, what I got far exceeded my expectations.
There was not a hint of slightly sticky toffee coming out of the spray nozzle, as I had initially expected. I had briefly ignored the fragrance pyramid I had just seen. A very sensual, slightly romantic, discreetly appetizing fragrance that is suitable for everyday use wafted towards me. Oh yes, that's how it came back to me. The new fragrance pyramid.
A very nice EDT with a focus on cardamom. According to the fragrance pyramid as a base, paired with pepper. It may sound boring, especially for die-hard perfume collectors and wearers. But don't be fooled. Once again, everything has been done right.
Valentino Uomo has been upgraded conceptually.
From the oriental base, to the wonderfully soft-butterscotch hip, adorned with vetiver, and the beautiful slightly citrusy-fruity opening - this fragrance composition is a dream.

Generally speaking, you can't expect to be able to throw it around for meters. The fragrance is a flatterer. A diplomat, not a boxer. In cooler times, it lasts quite a long time for an EDT, around seven to eight hours. That's absolutely fine for this price range. Especially as I didn't notice anything synthetic. Something that some people might expect. Not at all. All-clear.
I recommend the fragrance for everyday wear. But Valentino Uomo also goes perfectly with festive outfits. A very good fragrance for all occasions. Even at home by the fire with a glass of wine and a good book.
There are no limits to your imagination here.

Valentimo Uomo EDT in a new formulation.
Delicately sensual. Diplomatic. A connoisseur of normality and world class.