{"product_id":"valentino-donna-born-in-roma-purple-melancholia-edp","title":"Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia EDP","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Melancholia takes Born in Roma toward dusk: dark plum, soft osmanthus and a deep vanilla base.\u003c\/strong\u003e Valentino introduced it as a limited-edition flanker at the start of 2026, built around the idea of memories from a night in a Roman palace, and it was composed at IFF by \u003cstrong\u003ePascal Gaurin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eNatasha Côté-Mouzannar\u003c\/strong\u003e. The house classes it as a fruity chypre. On skin it is plummy and sweet from the first spray, with osmanthus adding a soft, apricot-like floral tone in the middle before bourbon vanilla takes over. The original Donna Born in Roma leads with jasmine over vanilla; this version puts fruit first and wears darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-venba-scent-character\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet\u003c\/strong\u003e: 67%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloral\u003c\/strong\u003e: 33%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e two thirds sweet, from the plum and vanilla, with osmanthus supplying the floral third. There are no woods or spice to speak of. This is a fruit-and-vanilla scent with a soft floral center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mirabelle Plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Osmanthus Absolute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Valentino publishes a deliberately short three-note pyramid for this edition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 6–8 hours on skin, longer on clothing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProjection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly arm's length for the first two or three hours, then it settles closer to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn honest note:\u003c\/em\u003e community ratings put it a little above average for a designer eau de parfum. It lasts well, but it is not a room-filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in Fall and Winter, for evenings, dinners and date nights. With a light hand it also works for the office on cooler days. Valentino markets it for women, though the plum and vanilla profile is easy for anyone to wear. Skip it for hot summer days, when the fruit and vanilla can turn syrupy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pascal Gaurin, Natasha Côté-Mouzannar (IFF)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Valentino, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaunched:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026, as a limited edition within the Born in Roma line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTry Before You Commit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlum-and-vanilla scents can read very differently from one skin to the next, so wear it for a day first. A \u003cstrong\u003e1mL decant is $6.99\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e5mL is $25.99\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003e10mL is $42.99\u003c\/strong\u003e if you already know you love it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Venba sample is decanted from a factory-sealed bottle, never diluted, never mixed. We have filled \u003cstrong\u003e200,000+ orders\u003c\/strong\u003e and hold a \u003cstrong\u003e4.9★ Trustpilot\u003c\/strong\u003e rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Purple Melancholia for women or men?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nValentino markets it for women. Its plum, osmanthus and vanilla profile has no sharp floral edge, so plenty of men wear it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAround 6–8 hours on skin for most people, with moderate projection for the first few hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the original Donna Born in Roma?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original is built on jasmine over bourbon vanilla. Purple Melancholia swaps the jasmine lead for Mirabelle plum and osmanthus, so it is fruitier, jammier and darker in mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a limited edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. 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