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Born in Roma the Gold Donna, Valentino
White Floral · 2024

Born in Roma the Gold Donna

by Valentino
Rating4.2 ★ 621 votes
GenderWomen
Year2024
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralCoconutLactonic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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91% match
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88% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin
heartthe character
Gardenia
basethe foundation
Coconut

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
42
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
White FloralCoconutLactonicCitrusSweetVanillaTropical
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
White Floral
Coconut
Lactonic
Citrus
Sweet
Vanilla
Tropical

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
50%
long lasting
32%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
60%
strong
28%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
32%
summer
36%
fall
20%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
80%
more female
14%
unisex
5%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
28%
ok
51%
good value
12%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
ultrafemininechictimelesscharacterversatileofficevacationwearstunninghighquality
What people criticise
limitededitionavailabilitycausesfrustrationheavygardenianoteovershadowscoconutmandarinoften

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Very Sexy Now 2014 Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
coconut
90% match
SJP NYC Crush Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
coconut
90% match
SJP NYC Pure Crush Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
vanillacoconut
88% match
Noix de Coco de Malaisie Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
coconut

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…GardeniaCoconut
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Signature pair: Gardenia and Coconut

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The Valentino Donna Born In Roma line

10 versions
Original2019Valentino Donna Born In Roma
More Woody, Fruity
Less Coconut
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2023Intense
More Amber, Powdery
Less Coconut
Lasts longer
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2024Green Stravaganza
More Powdery, Floral
Less Coconut
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2022Coral Fantasy
More Fruity, Musky
Less Coconut
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2025Born in Roma Extradose Donna
More Fruity, Rum
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021Yellow Dream
More Musky, Rose
Less White Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Born in Roma the Gold Donna are white floral and coconut. It opens with Mandarin, reveals Gardenia at its heart, and dries down to Coconut. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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