Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence by Valentino Perfume. For the woman with a creative streak, Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence is a fragrance designed to be layered with other perfumes. Accords of woods, spices and herbs blend to create a supple base layer. Powdery with notes of cedar, saffron, myrtle, leather and agarwood, this fragrance is soft and long lasting. Apply to your pressure points and enjoy the pleasure of experimenting to create your own unique signature scent. First released in 2018, this 3.4-ounce eau de parfum spray comes packaged in a studded ebony flacon. Valentino is one of the premier fashion houses for haute couture. The brand added fragrance to its offerings in 1978 and since then has gone on to release more than 35 perfumes and colognes. This perfume was made in special collaboration with renowned perfumer, Julien Rasquinet. Rasquinet has also created fragrances for such luxury brands as Van Cleef & Arpels, Ladurée and Davidoff.