Born in Roma (Donna) by Valentino is a Floral Ambery fragrance for women. Born in Roma was launched in July 2019, and the noses behind it are Michel Girard, Guillaume Flavigny, and Antoine Maisondieu of Firmenich .
Top notes: Black Currant Accord, Bergamot, Pink Pepper;
Heart notes: Jasmine Grandiflorum Absolute, Jasmine Sambac Absolute, Jasmine Tea;
Base notes: Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood .
Valentino Born in Roma Donna is a polished, feminine floral‑amber scent built around luxurious jasmine and creamy vanilla woods. It offers solid longevity and moderate projection, with a refined everyday character. While some find it generic or smoky on the dry-down, others praise its balanced warmth and elegance.
If you enjoy sweet florals with a woody-vanilla backbone and appreciate a couture bottle, it’s definitely worth sampling—especially alongside variants like Intense for comparison.
