Valentino is a great couture house that was founded in Rome in 1960. Deeply steeped in Italian tradition, it is now masterfully led by the talented Pierpaolo Piccioli. As a symbol of renewal and modernity, he now celebrates the image of a city undergoing transformation, combining innovation and tradition. In this creative shift, he also crafts fragrances at the crossroads of eras, as shown by the men's fragrance Born in Roma Intense Uomo.
Since joining Valentino's artistic direction in 2016, Pierpaolo Piccioli has breathed a true wind of modernity into the house! And so the very first Born in Roma appeared, in 2019. Today, this men's fragrance is still frequently reinterpreted. In 2023, it becomes Born in Roma Intense Uomo by Valentino. It draws inspiration from Roman effervescence at dusk. Fanciful, it encourages living a life full of contrasts. This composition, signed by perfumers Antoine Maisondieu and Guillaume Flavigny, is thus built in three successive stages.
The Bourbon vanilla of Born in Roma Intense Uomo
Born in Roma Intense Uomo is an amber and seductive men's fragrance, whose hypnotic aura comes above all from an infusion of Bourbon vanilla. It brings an immediately vivid note in its top notes. Amber, powerful and leathery, it is also a raw material that helps reinforce the prestige of this fragrance. Indeed, Bourbon vanilla comes from Madagascar and ranks among the finest varieties of this product in the world. It leaves on skin a breath rich in nuances, sometimes soft and captivating, more milky and honeyed, even spicy. On contact with it, the body shivers. Born in Roma Intense Uomo immediately takes us into a very sensual world. Yet it preserves a certain fruity freshness. This comes from a duo of ingredients placed in the background, made up of bergamot and blackcurrant.
The aromatic and radiant heart of Born in Roma Intense Uomo by Valentino
Born in Roma Intense Uomo by Valentino then quickly returns to the native land of the Valentino house. The heart of this fragrance releases a very refined, couture-like aspect. It relies on a breath from the Mediterranean region, as a nod to the brand's heritage. More specifically, Born in Roma Intense Uomo by Valentino contains lavandin. This is a cross of several lavenders, whose scent is generally fresher, more invigorating and long-lasting. Through this choice, Valentino offers men a highly energizing fragrance. The lavandin in Born in Roma Intense Uomo releases a certain camphor-like odor, at once fiery, spicy and woody.
The final smoky vetiver of Born in Roma Intense Uomo
Finally, Born in Roma Intense Uomo closes on a more assertive virility. Gradually, its woody, masculine side explodes! This comes from an addition of smoky vetiver, a raw material endowed with natural elegance and extreme longevity. Very often used in men's fragrances, it remains radiant and fresh, while also releasing hints of hazelnut. What is more, the scent of vetiver is also very subtle, as though enriched by the nature of the soil in which it grows and by the sunlight it has enjoyed. Far more than a simple ingredient, it is an olfactory photograph of a territory.