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Born in Roma Purple Melancholia notes — Valentino

Plum, osmanthus and vanilla are the whole story here. The fruit is dark and sweet, the flower soft, and the vanilla lingers warm.

House
Valentino
Concentration
Eau de parfum
Scento family
Petal Garden

Notes

Notes as published by Valentino, checked 27 October 2026.

Scento family

Petal Garden. Rose, peony, lily, freesia and other open-air blooms form the heart; fresh to lush, but not heavily creamy.

Secondary: Orchard Fruit. Fruit takes the lead, whether juicy, jammy or sun-ripe, from pear and peach to berries and tropical flesh.

Scento reads it as a spring, summer and autumn scent for day and evening wear.

About Valentino

Roman couture house with contemporary floral and woody fragrances.

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Questions

What does Born in Roma Purple Melancholia smell like?

Plum, osmanthus and vanilla are the whole story here. The fruit is dark and sweet, the flower soft, and the vanilla lingers warm. Its character reads floral, fruity, sweet and warm.

What are the notes of Born in Roma Purple Melancholia?

The top notes of Born in Roma Purple Melancholia by Valentino are plum. The heart opens to osmanthus, and the base rests on vanilla. Notes as published by Valentino.

What family is Born in Roma Purple Melancholia?

Scento places Born in Roma Purple Melancholia in the Petal Garden family. Rose, peony, lily, freesia and other open-air blooms form the heart; fresh to lush, but not heavily creamy. Its secondary family is Orchard Fruit: fruit takes the lead, whether juicy, jammy or sun-ripe, from pear and peach to berries and tropical flesh.

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