It just smells sexy. On me the performance is extremely good it literally lasts all day. It's airy and gentle. However I love the drydown, it turns into a lovely, not-too-sweet, slightly woody jasmine vanilla. Anyway, let me tell you that this is a perfect spring summer stunner! That's what all the hubbub is about?" Excellent quality ;). is described @maisonvalentino as a statement of personality" and I totally agree. Id use this for any season, but maybe not the heat of summer, except possibly at night. it smells so gorgeous on me. Im getting a bottle asap lol. After smelling it several times in the past, and being very meh towards the fragrance, I find it way more interesting now. The opening has a blast of jammy black currant and the freshness of the bergamot with the spicy pink pepper over top. To me i get so much jasmine not enough bourbon vanilla, not what i was expecting. This lasts really well on me, even after a sweaty night in a club. Pretty, clean, funny! I love the bottle, but the juice inside doesn't do it justice. It's clean, girly, effortlessly feminine, and seductive. This is one of my daily wearers. Thats about it. Its mass appealing, so you dont have to worry about people around you not liking it. PLUS it's the prettiest perfume bottle I own <3. I honestly dont understand the hype. It does have a generic quality to it at first - like others have said, like a mash-up of all your favorite mass-appealing qualities found in other popular designer frags. I own both Donna and S Passione, can confirm they smell very similar. this is a really nice scent and does last for a pretty long time. On the first few sprays you definetly get florals from that jasmine. At first, I did not like it, the initial spray was a little too overwhelming, sickly sweet for me. Going to try to sell my full bottle. I really like this fragrance. Very sweet. This smells along the same vein of La Vie Est Belle by Lancome or Si (the red one) by Giorgio Armani. The scent on my skin lasts overnight and into the next day which isn't the case for most of my perfume collection, sadly. It is a beautiful scent. To me, it smells halfway in between Delina and Delina Exclusif with maybe a touch of YSL Mon Paris thrown in for the sugar and berries. I was hoping I would love it but it didnt work for me. It translates on me as sweet, slightly soapy, bubblegum. Its boozy, fruity and warm with a hint of floral. Sure its a typical "pretty" scent but I totally understand why its popular! Don't be intimidated by the ultra sweetness up-front - that only lasts for about 15 minutes before it settles into a beautifully mellow fruity spicy vanilla. Does not project much. I love the jasmine in this, but the vanilla completely overpowers it way too quickly. If youre on the fence - find a tester and spray some on and then WAIT. After an evening shower, I'll put on body butter and body oil and spray Born in Roma on top. On my skin it smells nothing special. Adore it, Tried this on today, I had smelled a dupe for it that I liked, the initial spray was pleasant - sweet, slightly fruity floral, but as it settled it took a bad turn for me, it left a woodsy almost sweat like scent on the back of my hand, maybe it just doesn't go well with my body chemistry.. This was the first perfume that I bought when I regained my sense of smell, so it'll always have a special place in my heart. All in all, I like this perfume, its just a little too heavy on the vanilla for me. I dont have to think too much about it, its easy to wear, easy to love and a guaranteed crowd pleaser. I'd be mad had I blind bought this. Didn't wear it for a while, only here and there. This item is NOT eligible for coupon discounts. No. I think it's amazing and I plan on getting a bigger size when I run out. It's a sweet, sultry night time perfume. I could barely make out the smell on both paper & my hand. Three qualities of jasmine bring a luxurious femininity that is blended with vanilla bourbon, the most expensive extract in the world. It is sweet without being cloying and works for a variety of settings. There definitely might be better vanilla scents out there, but this is a crowd pleaser I recommend trying. Soft spicy as the wood is not loud. Please read the Terms of Service and Privacy policy. Everybody says it smells very girly and young but just no to me it smells like old lady, not so pleasant. Musky, sweet, and powdery. Think about it so much? Ill continue to test it in different weather. Its pretty but not for me. Its non-offensive, but not generic. It smells good instantly and then leaves you alone. I wish Fragrantica had an "I don't care" option between "Like" and "Dislike". However, you will smell this on everyone because it smells the same on everyone. On the sample package it says "floriental woody fragrance" so perhaps I'm referring to the woody notes. This is a heavy dose of blackcurrent and woods. It settles into a softly spiced boozy vanilla bourbon without being overly gourmand. I have to say that is generic but agreable, festive and for the summer days. Due to the pink pepper, wood, and the musky vanilla, to me, this fragrance feels more unisex. Perfect for every day wear including the office and a very safe purchase for a gift. Not a huge fan of the opening but the drydown is to die for. Best blind buy I think Ive ever purchased! It reminds me of so many others that have come out recently, something along the line of Flower by Kenzo lElixer or Good Girl. What the hell are some of you smelling? I need this perfume. This made Voce Viva seem complex, which is comical. Easy to wear. Get 15% off when you sign up for our emails, California Transparency in Supply Chains Act. I was expecting a warm woody boozy vanilla. If it were less floral, Id probably like it more. It literally feels like this perfume was made just for me! Im wishing Id bought the 100 ml instead of the 50! A pleasant surprise, Valentino has disappointed me a few times with their fragrances but this is a gem. If you want to smell feminine but not too mature or too juvenile, this is the perfect in between. Delicious, indulgent custardy vanilla laced with syrupy blackcurrant. It lasted on me a few hours before it took a big nose dive in my ability to smell it on my body. I love black currant. Reminds me a little on Gucci Rush2 but Valentino is a lot sweeter. Not worth it. Now the performance is insane. I predomidtly get blackcurrant and vanilla with a bit of jasmine. Ok now is this something unusual no it is not but none the less it is very pretty! After almost 5 months I didnt feel the need to get a bigger bottle. Lasting power is moderate. Tested this the other day. The woods and vanilla bourbon give it its gorgeous, sophisticated depth. Very peppery floral, it doesnt remind me of any fragrance Ive tried before, which is a good indicator. This smells almost identical to Vera Wang Princess . You can wear it all year round but I love it in the fall & winter. It is sweet, but not cloying. These accords brighten my spirit while the creaminess of the vanilla bourbon evokes a soft, smooth, feminine richness others cant resist! The floral notes in this work so well together, but I do wish that I smelt more of the vanilla. Just another reason I love this perfume. I could only smell the pepper, a very faint hint of fruit, and musk. If you want to stand out honestly this is it! Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance, Aqua/Water, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Isoeugenol, Methyl Anthranilate, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Geraniol, Benzyl Cinnamate, Tris (Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Citral, Farnesol, Eugenol, Ci 14700/Red 4, Ci 60730/Ext. Always makes me rethink blind buys, that in many cases would be regretted. I just had the chance to smell this yesterday. Seven hours later I can still smell it, and I used only a couple of sprays. Kind of remember me Oh so sweet of Marc Jacob or Dolce lily. I recieved a sample of this along with a purchase of another fragrance quite a while ago. to me it's the perfect woody sweet fragrance for the summer time. It is sweet, slightly fruity & a tiny bit woody. not very woody to me but i kinda get a maple sap tree vibe in the dry down. So don't blind buy. It's not a scent that is innocent either so when I say super feminine I don't mean like delicate, the woman who wears this can get wild too. However, this is definitely not a vanilla dominant perfume to me. Violet 2. Very versatile. She is like the best friend who you will go to talk to when you need to heal and have a friendly laugh with. It makes me want to dress up! Valentino Donna Born In Roma Eau de Parfum is a modern haute couture floriental vanilla perfume. Sweet, dark. Fragrantica Inc, United States. So a couple months later I picked the sample up again and sprayed on my skin, and wow. Its pretty, the vanilla, blackcurrant and other notes work really well together to make a pleasant fragrance, but theres nothing really that stands out to me. I swear. I need to stop sampling mainstream perfumes they all smell like olympea. Think if you like any of the listed you definitely like this.. kinda powerful say more suited for cooler months, longevity is killer. I really like the original Donna, it is completely different from this one, like night and day. This is too screechy and sweet on my skin. The perfume bottle is designed with the iconic Valentino stud, the signature of Valentino Couture, which is inspired by Roma architecture. Not worth the hype. the drydown is the BEST PART about this fragrance i constantly smell my wrist whenever i wear this it makes me feel so happy and girly. Valentino Donna Born In Roma Eau de Parfum Travel Spray is a modern haute couture floriental. This is a perfume that is better when sprayed sparingly - 2 or 3 sprays, that's it. I wish I got the woodiness or black currant like other people get, but its just not there for me. I truly can't imagine anyone smelling this fragrance and not liking it. I highly recommend this, plus the presentation is lovely. There's nothing unique about it. The opening is beautiful, juicy, fruity, floral in the best way. Reliable. I can literally see myself wandering around Rome wearing this. Pleaseenable JavaScript in your browser; it's quick and easy! The only reason it's tolerable to me is that it's diluted with heavy sweet vanilla and cashmeran. This is a very sweet, playful, jasmine-heavy perfume and IMO this is one of the most "feminine" fragrances out there. I usually hate the powdery accord and am super sensitive to it, but this one is mild enough that it just gives it a softness that I dont mind. Pleasant but I dont find these types of perfumes interesting enough to buy. Yeah I'll stick with voce viva. I love this perfume, its always one that no matter what i always come crawling back to. Dont get me wrong it smells divine its just not what I thought it smelt like and wanted. The smell stays on longer than others beautiful scent, Donna Born In Roma Eau de Parfum Travel Spray. It is a beautiful scent. I completely agree with IvyLouise; this really doesn't do anything for me one way or another. like a la vie est belle and kayali vanilla meets spiced whiskey. So feminine and addictive, with that gorgeous bourbon vanilla drydown And such a pretty bottle! I don't know why it took me so long to finally pick it up, but I'm glad I finally did. Drydown was a throw back to the 80s, after hours I smell Vendetta. Im mostly ok with a fragrance packing a punch but I do spray this lightly because its one of the strongest and longest lasting perfumes Ive ever come across. I'd get a small bottle to use on nights out. I knew to give this perfume some wait time on my arm too see how it changes & it blends together so beautifully with the pink pepper, fruity notes and vanilla! Love Donna Born in Roma! There's definitely something about it but I don't like it enough to purchase a full size. This is my husband's favorite. A date night perfume. Dont smell the bourbon vanilla as dominantly as everyone talks about. Totally agree with the review below. When I first sprayed it, I got the generic smell you sometimes get with designer fragrances but you just let it settle, you know? Its tart berries, sweet bourbon vanilla, jasmine tea, and a base of woods. I ordered a sample on a selling website and finally received it! I am really looking forward to wearing this in fall and winter , Would like to update and say this smells like fruit stripe gum to me. i been using this at summer but i think this is suitable at any time in the year. I wish it was just stronger and projected more. It smells like Mon Guerlain and Black Opium had a baby, and I much prefer Mon Guerlain and Black Opium. I will admit it's not the most unique or show-stopping fragrance. Makes me smell like a walking flower bouquet! At the end of the day, why do we buy all this fucking perfume? Just now too it out and sprayed it on my wrist it's so addictive, the smell is fresh and transitions to a floral woodsy vanilla. I purchased a large bottle. I think everyone needs a good sexy perfume like this in their arsenal. Vanilla Woods). This is a statement perfume. Longevity who? It's toilet cleaner with chlorine. Sweet berries with some soft tea/woody undertones. This is an easy reach. I envy those who can wear this and not have the bug spray dry down effect *sigh*. This is absolutely stunning, with world class lasting power and sillage. Maybe if I was younger I would have loved it more? Think about it enough to go to this website and write these silly little reviews Why? I love the men's version very much. I think the hands down most noticeable/favourite aspect to me is you can so easily smell the black currant and it smells like real genuine fresh (ready to pick) ripe black currant actually smells. I think i enjoy it in this one so much because the tea gives it a soft touch and balances well with the subtle woody notes. Date night sexy. I really like this, which I didn't think I would upon first spray. Very feminine, soft, and sweet vanilla floral that develops slightly woody on me. It's not one I would wear everyday, but definitely a go to for dinner with my husband or a night out. I get compliments every time I wear it. As a whole it's not for me. It has good range -- day or night, year round. After using it for a bit, it's one of my favorite fragrances in my collection. I know Im not the majority here but I just cannot see how this is so popular. It's pleasant, but I do not get the hype at all, whatsoever. Really Beautiful. wow this one is sweet. Strong vanilla and jasmine scent. I just love the balance of sweet and fruity to peppery woodiness. The opening is pure juicy fruit, but once it starts to dry I can pick out the notes more distinctly and it becomes more refined while retaining its sweetness. So many YouTubers and reviewers call this a great sweet winter scent. But it's not long lasting and the sillage is not so good. Lasts all day and night. After sitting on my skin for an hour, It just feels like the fruit is competing with the vanilla instead of working together. It is a must have for anyones perfume collection. I'm sorry to say this smells incredibly cheap to me, like walking into one of those discounted perfume mall shops. It's fruity and soapy on me. Just a completely different perfume in every facet. From test on the paper I thought, this is really nice, spring summer office safe, blind buy safe, gift safe. (The only fragrance we love equally on my skin is Narciso For Her edp.). I love the blend of sparkling Italian bergamot and jasmine. I love layering this with A Thousand Wishes from Bath and Body Works. It was far more than most of what my bottles cost. On its own, it would have been nice, but instead it seems to be trying to follow a trend. I would also say its a more wintery/autumn perfume but because of the florals could probably get away with wearing it in spring but it might be a bit heavy. I think 'd prefer the new Coral Fantasy to this one since they removed the vanilla from it. I absolutely love this perfume. It has no lasting power what so ever Not worth the hype! The vanilla and blackcurrant in this are so good together with the pink pepper note that makes it so spicy and unique and sets it apart from other popular sweet scents like Flowerbomb and Lancome La Vie Est Belle. Leads with the fruity black current notes, then you get a whiff of the spicy, woody undertones. A woody, boozy, vanilla. It could be a good day or night scent, very versatile. This perfume is sooo overhyped and I dont get what people see in it. Unfortunately it is not for me, I found it to be too generic "perfume" sort of smell. I would definitely say try it before you buy it. For me this is akin to Black Opium in that it's one of those perfumes that blows up on social media, but then once I get my nose on it I think, "that's it? It smells like a department store. It's very sweet and I definitely smell the bergamot and jasmine heavily, which I love. Marissa Zappas Announces A New Collection + A Giveaway! Very generic. It really reminds me of Si Passione, but I like this one more. Ultra feminine. It feels like there is some great quality jasmine and vanilla in here and I love how the pink pepper gives a little spice to the total mix but is undetectable on its own as a note. It's a gentle and inoffensive scent. This was a completely underwhelming blind buy. But still not worth the designer price tag in my opinion. Ive smelled it over 6 different occasions , and I dont get any sweetness. This isn't the type of scent that you wear when you want to make a statement, but rather one you put on because you want to smell good and mass appealing. It wont command a lot of attention but will get you compliments. Recommendation is 9/10! I actually never bought it not sure why but I gues other fragrances came first in my list to buy. It's super sweet, which could be a selling point for some, but it makes me like it less. This is really nice! No lasting power at all. 2022 Kohls, Inc. KOHLS and Kohls brand names are trademarks owned by KIN, Inc. All rights reserved. Dries down light and not headache inducing. The way this perfume is raved about made me think it was heaven. It was so faint. This smells deep, rich, bold, feminine, and vampy. Shes great for wearing at work. i liked what i could smell of this perfume. I think this one will always be in my top favorites. That is not woody at all. 12+ hour longevity. Floral and lightly sweet. BUT, just wait for the dry-down, and you will never want to be without it. Now I did end up purchasing this without knowing what it would smell like, plush my package stayed in the sun for a least an hour. What it lacks in sophistication it makes up for in a punching sweetness that perhaps adolescents would gravitate towards. it was a nice balance of young, modern florals and vanilla. The black currant note is similar to the one in Si but without the metallic sour smell of the champagne. This perfume oozes summer in Rome. When I spray more than a few times, I become anosmic to it, however, its quite long lasting because I still get compliments after hours of wearing it. This is what I'd describe as a 'pink' perfume, super feminine, pretty and inoffensive. I dont smell the vanilla it just has a strong jasmine scent which is overwhelming :( and I dont know why but it smells like a floral Shampoo to me. Fruity floral and very sophisticated, again a wedding scent or garden party or kind of shower. I personally love it don't mind that it isn't unique because everything is pretty done nowadays. A smooth, inoffensive, feminine woody vanilla with a bit of sweetness to it as well. I love it from the time I first spray to the end of the scent's life cycle when I get faint whiffs. Gorgeous. I like to smell perfumes and have them make me feel some type of way. Negative review. I wore this to a Friendsgiving last night and the first thing anyone said to me was, "you smell gorgeous". It reminds me of Very Sexy, which, as my luck would have it, my husband deeply enjoys. It's a little fruity and you really get the bourbon vanilla along with some woodiness. Never happened to me until Donna. Perfect. Im loving the jasmines that are mentioned in this and vanilla bourbon, which is one of my favorite notes! Love this one so much ! That's the aspect that ruins it for me. This had smelled gourmand to me on another wearer, but on me its a definite floral. on my skin, she is a woody fruity floral with a bit of sweetness from the vanilla. Also, even if pepper is listed only as a top note, the fragrence stays spicy/peppery throughout the whole wear. It is sweet, vanillic florals. I do not like this at all, it was so far away from what i was expecting it to be. In comparison, it's like the popular girl pushing the shy girl out of the way to power walk while cameras flash and people cheer. The drydown is still very woody but nice vanilla is coming through. I like this as a date night perfume. You get the fruity, and the jasmine which gives it more of a clean scent. I thought this would have much more vanilla in the base and I only get musk. If you have both, I urge you to try layering the two. Initially I thought it would be similar to Si Passione, just heavier due to the wood and vanilla. As basic as the notes are, theres something unique about this scent. Moments after I sprayed it my husband said from another room "smells pretty!" I love it even tho it doesnt smell as i thought it would. The only perfumes to blow me away so far are Mon guerlain, angels share, dior addict and a few others (ones on my list) I used to love florals and like I said this smells lovely, non offensive, safe blind buy just not unqiue to me. Agreeable. Get instructions now. It's a lovely scent but I would definitely prefer it without the strong jasmine, although I'm sure that's what contributes to the longevity. Its warm and comforting. My coworker wears it and it smells clean and pretty on her. Scent is nice but nothing special. Longevity is moderate and projection/sillage is moderate as well. Please don't be alarmed by the jasmine notes, while I am not a fan of jasmine in general, this is beautifully mixed and gives a casual relaxed happy feels when you apply it. I loved this from the moment I smelled the sample. Beautiful bottle and pink juice. Excuse my honesty, but it smells cheap to me. And then I got a COVID and I lost my sense of smell. Very feminine, very classy and luxurious, more suitable for women after 25-30 as it is girly but at the same time very poised. Very sweet jasmine fragrance with woody notes. Smells like everything and nothing at the same time. This is so good! my signature scent! I had a sample of this and the best way I can describe it is that it smells like A Thousand Wishes from Bath and Body Works but with a powdery woody dryness. This is really pretty - probably my favorite of the Donnas! This right here is date night, pretty, gurl next door, brunch vibes. I dont think its very sweet , in my opinion its more so spicy and woody. Perfect level of sweetness. What more can I say. Okay I can see why DBIR is a crowd pleaser. I wore it a couple of times but I think I am going to sell it. So warm, yet clean. However if you are into a lighter scent this could be overwhelming. Like, my favorite is Sweet Like Candy. In spring/summer in a dress and wedges? It is very likable and can be worn every day. One of my favorite scents as of this writing. This perfume is light compared to what i am used to wearing but still makes a statement. I think its sophisticated and pretty. Begins quite fruity, then settles into jasmine tea sweetened softly by the fruit and vanilla. It just does nothing to me. very heady vanilla and you can smell that bourbon. This is an easy reach fragrance that I see as a crowd pleaser. But theres something down at the bottom of this that spoils it for me.