Valentino Uomo, Italian refinement Italian designer Valentino Garavani opened his first couture house in Rome in 1960. Valentino enjoyed playing with the codes of fashion. He liked working with noble materials, shapes and colors, especially red, which quickly became Valentino red.
Released in 2014, Valentino Uomo is the olfactory symbol of Italian seduction, but also of Rome, a city of art par excellence. Naturally noble and sophisticated, Valentino Uomo highlights the values of the Valentino house. More powerful than its predecessor, Valentino Uomo is also intended to be more sensual. Elegant, the Valentino Uomo man wears a suit and tie with disarming naturalness. Through Valentino Uomo, it is Italy and dolce vita that are celebrated.
Valentino Uomo: A masterpiece by Olivier Polge
Olivier Polge was born in Grasse and is the son of the highly talented Jacques Polge, who was head of Chanel's creations. Olivier Polge joined the house of Chanel at only 42 years old, thus succeeding his own father. Regarding Gabrielle Chanel, Olivier Polge states that he has always heard about her since he was very young, that she has always been part of his life. Sensitive and discreet, Olivier Polge is considered a perfumer full of talent and depth. Before joining Chanel, Olivier Polge had created Dior Homme for Dior, The One for Men for Dolce & Gabbana, and Spicebomb for Viktor & Rolf. Within the house of Chanel, Olivier Polge created N°5, l'Eau, Chance Eau Vive, and, most recently, Gabrielle Chanel. Here, it can be said that Olivier Polge handles masculine accords and Italian seduction with precision.
Valentino Uomo, a leathery masculine signature
Elegant and carefree, the Valentino Uomo man loves attention to detail. It should be noted that Olivier Polge signs here the first men's fragrance from the Valentino brand. It is defined as an oriental-woody essence, with an ultra-masculine leathery signature. Suave and sensual, the composition nonetheless leaves a very sophisticated sillage. Valentino Uomo opens on the freshness of bergamot. A touch of myrtle liqueur then disrupts the luminous elegance of this bergamot. The heart is wrapped in warm coffee combined with gianduja cream. This cream is actually a paste made of chocolate cream and crushed hazelnuts. It offers here an ultra gourmand aspect, suave and warm at the same time. The base is of incredible intensity thanks to the white leather accord combined with the nobility of cedar and the sensuality of white musks, for a musky, balanced result that is as elegant as can be.
After Valentino, its great success, the house of Valentino presents its first men's fragrance, Valentino Uomo. This fragrance is that of a sophisticated, elegant and discreet man whose natural charm is beyond doubt. It is Olivier Polge, the official perfumer of the house of Chanel, who created this little Italian masterpiece.