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Born in Roma the Gold Donna Eau de Toilette bottle Born in Roma the Gold Donna EDT
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2024 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43 Eau de Parfum bottle Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Born in Roma the Gold Donna EDT
This limited edition flanker has polarised opinion, with many loving its creamy floral-tropical vibe and calling it a summer must-have, while others find it generic or overwhelmingly floral. It's a gold-standard summer fragrance for some, a disappointment for others.
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Our Verdict - Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43 EDP
No. 43 borrows Kayali Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco's lemon-ylang-coconut vacation formula, landing the tropical opening well but flattening the creamy ylang-banana heart and losing the original's silkier coconut-sandalwood finish to a simpler, shorter-lived sweetness.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Born in Roma the Gold Donna EDT
Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43 EDP

Notes

Born in Roma the Gold Donna
Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43
Only in Born in Roma the Gold Donna
Mandarin 100%
Only in Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43
Lemon 62% Rosemary 38%
Only in Born in Roma the Gold Donna
Gardenia 100%
Only in Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43
Ylang-Ylang 65% Banana 35%
Shared Notes
Coconut 100% vs 64%
Only in Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43
Sandalwood 35%

Accords

Born in Roma the Gold Donna Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43
86%
Coconut
60%
78%
Lactonic
47%
Tropical
75%
74%
Citrus
57%
Sweet
47%
Vanilla
Floral
45%
Fresh
40%
Coconut shared
86%
60%
78%
Tropical shared
47%
75%
74%
57%
47%
45%
40%

Performance

Born in Roma the Gold Donna Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Born in Roma the Gold Donna

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its bright, creamy floral character and good projection make it a flexible choice for casual outings and dates, particularly in warmer weather. While some find it office-safe due to its pleasantness, its strength and tropical leanings could be too much in a formal or very professional setting, and it is definitely not suitable for sport.

Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean coconut, tropical

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Born in Roma the Gold Donna EDT
Maldives In A Bottle Ylang Coco - 43 EDP
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