Born in Roma Man - 988 - Intense

The Essence Vault's No. 988 - Intense is the higher-concentration counterpart to its standard No. 988, built to chase Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense's amplified take on the same violet-leaf-and-mineral-salt signature. The opening pushes harder than the standard version, with a brighter, longer-lasting violet leaf and ginger burst that does capture some of the original's increased projection. The lavender and clary sage heart still provides the same herbal, contemporary edge, now with the mineral facet dialled up to feel more electrified and sea-swept, closer to the Intense's signature. Where the real Uomo Born In Roma Intense earns its peak status through a genuinely smoky, resinous vetiver-and-guaiac drydown with serious staying power, this version's base is fuller than the standard edition but still comes across softer and less charismatic in the final hours, fading to a generic woody-fresh finish rather than the original's confident, long-haul smokiness.