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Donna Born In Roma Intense Eau de Parfum bottle Donna Born In Roma Intense EDP
EDP Concentration Parfum
F Gender U
2023 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense Parfum bottle Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense Parfum

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Donna Born In Roma Intense EDP
A sultry, ambery vanilla with creamy jasmine and a powdery, balsamic backbone, this flanker turns up the heat and intensity for a seductive, night-ready presence. Daringly sweet and plush, it's made for confident moments after dark.
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Our Verdict - Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense Parfum
No. 987 - Intense amplifies the jasmine-vanilla base of Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense with a welcome extra dose of warmth, but it still misses the original's deeper benzoin-resin complexity, coming across sweeter and more linear.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Donna Born In Roma Intense EDP
Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense Parfum

Notes

Donna Born In Roma Intense
Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Only in Donna Born In Roma Intense
Vanilla 52% Amber 48%
Only in Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense
Bergamot 100%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 100% vs 40%
Only in Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense
Vanilla 60%

Accords

Donna Born In Roma Intense Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense
95%
Amber
55%
70%
White Floral
75%
Vanilla
70%
60%
Sweet
50%
Powdery
40%
Balsamic
35%
30%
Fruity
Amber shared
95%
55%
White Floral shared
70%
75%
70%
60%
50%
Balsamic shared
40%
35%
30%

Performance

Donna Born In Roma Intense Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Donna Born In Roma Intense

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Its dense amber-vanilla core and powdery, creamy florals radiate warmth and depth, making it ideal for cool-weather wear in fall and winter. The rich, sweet character can be cloying in summer heat but feels enveloping and sensual in colder months.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

The bold, sweet, and sensual profile is perfect for date nights and casual evenings out but may be overpowering in an office or sport setting. Its warmth and richness suit intimate settings or formal occasions when worn lightly.

Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A richer, more resinous jasmine-vanilla amber suited to fall and winter evenings, too heavy and sweet for warm weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Bold and sensual rather than subtle, it's built for glamorous evenings and date nights rather than daytime or office wear.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
24%
Key Similarities

Both lean white floral, amber, balsamic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Donna Born In Roma Intense EDP
Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense Parfum
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