5ml orders arrive in the labeled Base Note spray atomizer. Original bottle shown for fragrance identification.
Valentino
Born in Roma Intense
Best in fall and winter.
5ml in a portable spray atomizer. Try it on your skin before committing to a bottle.
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The Born in Roma bottle was designed to tell time without a clock — it fades from black at the base to pink at the shoulder, a gradient meant to mimic dusk settling over the city, the exact moment a Roman evening tips over into night. The Intense version pushes that story further into the dark, less the party itself than the walk home through empty streets after. Rome at its most romantic isn't always the daylight version.
Key notes
Vanilla Bourbon
Lavender
Smoked Vetiver
Best for
- Date night
- Evening
What you get
- A 5ml glass spray atomizer, about 60 sprays
- Decanted from the original bottle, eau de parfum
- First vial $20, each extra vial in the same order $18