Valentino

Uomo Intense

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2021

With Uomo Intense, Valentino composes an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot and myrtle, reveals iris and leather at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean, ambroxan and sandalwood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Myrtle

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Iris · Leather

  3. Base Several hours

    Tonka bean · Ambroxan · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Myrtle: a niche material, declared by only 6 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, citrus, floral, gourmand, amber and leather: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Avoid if…

  • you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.

If Uomo Intense by Valentino seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

Our picks

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    Shares 4 accords, including gourmand.

  • Givenchy Pi Neo Woody Amber Citrus Eau de Toilette · 2008

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra Amber Woody Gourmand Eau de Parfum · 2007

    Shares 4 accords, including amber.

  • FOMO Parfums The Envy of FOMO Woody Amber Gourmand Extrait de Parfum · 2024

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

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