Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin
181 ratings
From your scent profile
Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, sweet character with floral, fruity and powdery touches.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 163 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
69% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. It reads as modern and masculine.
Cardamom opens with a spicy freshness, and Provençal lavender brings a floral, clean heart. The base settles on coconut and amberwood, creamy, sweet and woody. Diesel D and Valentino Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
First hours
- Provençal lavender
Towards evening
- Coconut
- Amberwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 23%Summer
- 14%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Casual29%
- Evening21%
- Nighttime19%
- Daytime18%
- Office9%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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45% matchConcrete
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Last updated: October 26, 2026