Valentino
Born in Roma Intense
EDP2021
“Smoked vanilla and leather — the scent of a slow winter evening with better plans.”
88/100Our rating
Spring20%
Summer10%
Fall70%
Winter80%
Day25%
Night75%
What works
- ●Smoked vetiver-vanilla leather combo is genuinely seductive
- ●Warm and complex beyond its designer price
- ●Excellent date night investment
Trade-offs
- ●Strictly cold weather — overheats badly
- ●Projection fades sooner than the composition deserves
Top
Ginger, Smoked Vetiver
Mid
Bourbon Vanilla, Leather
Base
Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin
Longevity80
Excellent — 8–10 hours
Projection70
Moderate — noticeable presence
Sillage70
Noticeable trail
♂Leans masculine
$90–$140Good value
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- Dominique Ropion