Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is a feminine fruity, floral, vanilla and sweet fragrance, released in 2026.
It opens with Plum, a heart of Osmanthus, and dries down to Vanilla.
On skin it lasts around 6 hours, projects 8/10, leaves 4/10 sillage.
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia sells from £73 (30 ml) at partnered retailers.
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Plays with rich fruit and smooth vanilla facets similar to Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia.
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is a feminine fruity, floral, vanilla and sweet fragrance, released in 2026. It opens with Plum, a heart of Osmanthus, and dries down to Vanilla.
On skin, Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia lasts around 6 hours on skin, projects 8/10, leaves 4/10 sillage.
The closest alternative to Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir with an estimated similarity of 83%. AltScent tracks 5 scent-matched alternatives.
Lanvin Sunny Magnolia, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia.
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia.
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