Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia by Valentino bottle
Valentino

Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia

3.5/5 · 42 votes Feminine 2026
Main accords
Where to buy
Love Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia?
Save it to your favourites and discover similar scents in the Nardinum app.
Get the app

Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity2.9/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day100
Night70
Winter100
Spring70
Summer70
Fall70
Our take

Plum leads the first spray with a juicy, slightly tart edge that feels bright against the skin. Osmanthus follows quickly, adding a soft apricot hue that keeps the fruit from leaning too heavy. The vanilla at the base does not rush in. It builds slowly, smoothing the edges until the whole composition feels like a warm scarf draped over a silk blouse. That vanilla carries a creamy weight, yet it never overwhelms the floral heart. You notice the scent most when you move, a gentle trace that stays close as you go through a sunlit morning of errands and coffee with a friend. It suits someone who likes a fragrance that feels present without demanding attention, though anyone who wants a bold trail will find it too quiet. The plum keeps the drydown from becoming flat, letting the osmanthus linger in the background while the vanilla settles into a soft, golden haze on a pale stone street.

Smells similar

Built from the same materials — ranked by how unusual the shared notes are, not by how many.

Fragrances made to copy Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia

Some houses publish which fragrance their products are inspired by. We collect those statements, quote them and link the source.

See dupes for Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia →

More from Valentino

All Valentino →