L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Vétiver Intense
| Edt | Concentration | Edp |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Born In Roma Man
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A crystalline, streamlined vetiver that feels invigorating and quietly confident. Airy woods and brisk ginger make this a modern, everyday classic for lovers of clean masculinity.
Valentino Born In Roma Uomo is the modern designer-masculine that pairs a verdant violet-leaf opening with a mineral-salt heart for an architectural cool-aromatic profile. EV's No. 988 reads aromatic-and-cool cleanly; the mineral-salt accord that gives the original its signature is hardest to copy.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 55% |
| Floral | 3% | 30% |
| Fruity | 3% | 10% |
| Green | 22% | 75% |
| Sweet | 4% | 15% |
| Warm | 16% | 30% |
| Woody | 30% | 70% |
| Earthy | 10% | 50% |
| Animalic | 1% | 10% |
| Fresh | 25% | 85% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Bracing vetiver, zesty ginger, and herbal clary sage combine for a scent that thrives in spring and fall, with enough freshness for summer. Its clean, airy woody character can feel a bit light for winter wear.
Occasions
Moderate projection and a crisp, unfussy profile make it ideal for work or daily wear. It's relaxed yet refined, but leans too casual for formal events.
Seasons
The violet-leaf-mineral-salt-vetiver structure sits firmly in warm seasons - the verdant opening lifts in spring, the cool accord holds in summer; cooler months at higher dosage work.
Occasions
Office and weekend-casual the natural homes - the modern aromatic-cool character reads professional and approachable; date and casual-evening at higher dosage work too.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Aromatic, Fresh, Woody accords and Ginger, Clary Sage notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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