Very Valentino for women

Mostly the general smell of flowers, without leaning sharp or sweet. Underneath that, soft and dusty, somewhere between face powder and clean laundry.

It opens on magnolia, lily-of-the-valley and tarragon, moves through violet, jasmine and woodsy notes, and settles on musk, sandalwood and vanilla.

• magnolia: creamy lemony flower, fresh with a soapy edge
• lily-of-the-valley: small white flower, fresh and dewy green. The real flower yields no oil, so this is always recreated

It lasts well and sits close to the skin after the first hour.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.