Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin
98 ratings
From your scent profile
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is a sweet, feminine scent that opens on plum, moves into osmanthus and settles into Bourbon vanilla.
Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.
How does it perform?
From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
52% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Creamy
What does Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia smell like?
Plum sits on top, osmanthus in the heart and Bourbon vanilla at the base. Floral and fruity accords lead, with sweetness and a creamy texture running through, and a slightly synthetic edge.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters split almost evenly between fall, winter and spring, and lean towards evening and leisure wear, with daily and office use also getting votes. Most voters call it feminine.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Plum
First hours
- Osmanthus
Towards evening
- Bourbon vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 31%Spring
- Evening24%
- Casual23%
- Daytime19%
- Nighttime19%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026









