Donna Born In Roma

Valentino divides Donna Born in Roma into three tiers: bergamot essence and a blackcurrant accord at the top, sambac jasmine absolute, jasmine grandiflorum and a jasmine tea accord at the heart, Bourbon vanilla, cashmeran and guaiac wood in the base. Now Smell This adds pink pepper.

Three jasmines

The heart brings together three jasmines: sambac jasmine absolute, jasmine grandiflorum and a jasmine tea accord. Sambac and grandiflorum are the two species most used in perfumery; the tea accord adds an infused nuance.

Bourbon vanilla

The house pairs sambac jasmine with Bourbon vanilla, which it presents as the most expensive extract in perfumery. Harvested on the islands of the Indian Ocean, this vanilla gives the base its roundness.

A woody overdose

Woody notes pushed to an overdose, around cashmeran and guaiac wood, give an urban, contemporary touch according to the house. Cashmeran, a synthetic molecule, brings a musky, woody facet, reminiscent of the cashmere it is named after.

What the label declares

The label opens with alcohol, fragrance and water. Benzyl salicylate and hydroxycitronellal, two compounds with floral accents, come right after, ahead of benzyl alcohol and limonene.

Methyl anthranilate, found in white flowers such as jasmine, appears in the list along with isoeugenol and eugenol. Two UV filters and a light stabilizer protect the juice, which two colorants, red 4 and violet 2, tint.