The house of Valentino has always been very proud of its Italian origins. As such, many of its creations pay tribute to the Dolce Vita. The Born In Roma collection is no exception to this tradition. Initiated in 2019, it immerses us in the heart of this eternal city. In 2021, Valentino released a first flanker of its scent to create Born In Roma Yellow Dream. The following year, the Coral Fantasy edition made its appearance. In 2023, the story continues, and this chapter still takes place in Rome, at the very moment of dusk: Born In Roma Intense Donna.
In 2019, Valentino decided to follow the lead of most major couture houses by pairing its fashion creations with fragrances. This is how Valentino Beauty came into being. Its first feminine fragrance was called Born In Roma Donna. As its name suggested, this fragrance was a clear tribute to Rome, the house's city of origin. In 2023, the story repeats itself once again, and Valentino invites us to see Rome in a whole different light, at dusk. Here is our review of Born In Roma Intense Donna by Valentino.
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Dusk: a moment when anything becomes possible
Born In Roma Intense Donna by Valentino is the fourth olfactory edition of this collection. Yet each of these juices invites us to see Rome at a different moment. This time, with Born In Roma Intense Donna, everything happens at dusk. And it is also at this moment that the city's activity is at its peak. Romans gather then at café terraces. They share memories while looking toward the future. They simply set the world to rights! The excitement is at its peak. Born In Roma Intense Donna by Valentino seems to bubble with this energy. It is a captivating fragrance, inviting one to live intensely.
Born In Roma Intense Donna, a fragrance rich in paradoxes
Where Born In Roma Intense Donna is also very interesting is in terms of contrasts… Indeed, it is all at once: day and night, classic and intense… And this is exactly what is also found at Valentino. The house has always been very attached to heritage and artisanal craftsmanship. However, since Pierpaolo Piccioli took the helm of its creative direction in 2016, Valentino has undergone a true wind of renewal. And this same play of paradoxes is also found in Born In Roma Intense Donna. Like the house, it seems to hold within it a great tradition, combined with a certain urban culture. It is the symbol of the meeting between the past and the irreverence of the present.
The intense and enveloping scent of Born In Roma Intense Donna by Valentino
Born In Roma Intense Donna by Valentino was created by Amandine Clerc-Marie and Honorine Blanc. And they did not hold back on resources. Born In Roma Intense Donna by Valentino was built around a trio of jasmine flowers, counted among the best varieties in the world. A more intense and smooth vanilla pod also joins its top notes. These are also refreshed by a juicy accord of bergamot and blackcurrant. Their freshness is ultimately contrasted by the warmer note of benzoin resin.
The “Aristopunk” aspect of the Born In Roma Intense Donna bottle
Finally, Born In Roma Intense Donna by Valentino speaks to women who are not afraid of anything, and this is clearly felt on its bottle. Slightly rebellious, it offers a new pink and black gradient. Its cap resembles leather. Of course, Valentino's iconic rockstuds are present. With Born In Roma Intense Donna, refinement and rebellious spirit become one!