Valentino Uomo

Valentino Uomo, inspired by Valentino Uomo (2014)

Bergamot and myrtle, a Mediterranean shrub with a fresh, slightly medicinal leaf, give a brief citrus-herbal start. The heart is where its character lies: roasted coffee folded into gianduja cream, the Italian hazelnut chocolate, so it reads more like a milky coffee than an espresso. Cedar and a supple leather note sit underneath, keeping the edges neat and dry. It is a sheer, sweet composition rather than a dense one.

About the original

Olivier Polge composed Valentino Uomo, which arrived in Europe at the start of 2014 and in Asia and the Americas later. Its launch campaign was set in Rome and tied closely to Valentino's fashion collection. The formula is reported to have changed more than once, and around 2021 a quite different, iris-led fragrance was sold under the same name after the licence passed to L'Oréal. Valentino's US site now lists that later Valentino Uomo Eau de Toilette as discontinued and points buyers to Born in Roma, now its main men's line.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Valentino stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

It rewards men who like coffee and nutty, dessert-like notes but want them kept sheer. The milky sweetness is pronounced, so buyers after a dry or fresh fragrance should look at something else.

Related scents

• Valentino Valentino Uomo Edition Noir
• Valentino Uomo Born In Roma
• Mugler A*Men

Notes of the original fragrance, as given in the launch information.

Top notes: Bergamot, Myrtle

Heart notes: Roasted Coffee, Gianduja Cream

Base notes: Cedar, Leather

Bergamot and myrtle give a short, fresh opening with a herbal twist.

Roasted coffee and gianduja cream take over, nutty and chocolatey with a milky softness.

Cedar and leather form the base, smooth and only faintly woody.

Is Valentino Uomo discontinued?

Yes. The 2014 formula was replaced by a different version around 2021, and Valentino now lists that later Valentino Uomo Eau de Toilette as discontinued.

Which Valentino Uomo is this based on?

The 2014 original with coffee, gianduja and leather, not the later iris-led version sold under the same name.

Does it smell of coffee?

Yes, roasted coffee is the central note, blended with hazelnut chocolate so it comes across as sweet and milky.

Is Valentino Uomo coming back?

So far, we have found no announcement from Valentino that it will return. Our version is an eau de parfum in 50 ml or 100 ml.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Valentino and Valentino Uomo are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Valentino in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.