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Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia

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Valentino Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2026. Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia opens with Cardamom, settles into a heart of Lavender and Coconut, and dries down to a base of Amberwood. Valentino's Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one is a coconut rollercoaster - some adore its creamy, spicy charm, others are just plain disgusted. It's divisive, synthetic to many, but if you love a loud, sweet coconut, it might just be your summer signature. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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  • Bold
  • Sweet
  • Clean
  • Modern
  • Cozy
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Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cardamom100%
Heartas listed
Coconut57%
Lavender43%
Baseas listed
Amberwood100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its strong projection and sweet, tropical character make it a poor fit for the office or formal events but great for casual outings and dates. Reviews highlight its creaminess and long-lasting nature, suggesting it's best for situations where a noticeable, playful scent is welcome.

Ingredients and allergens

Alcohol Denat., Parfum / Fragrance, Aqua / Water / Eau, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Coumarin, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Carvone, Limonene, Linalyl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Linalool, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Pinene, Vanillin, Terpineol, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Beta-Caryophyllene, Camphor, Terpinolene, Geranyl Acetate, Citral, Geraniol, Alpha-Terpinene, Rose Ketones, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Cinnamal, Ci 60730 / Ext. Violet 2, Ci 14700 / Red 4 (F.I.L. N70070360/1).

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Another shop's list names different allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia opens with a pungent blast of cardamom, quickly mellowing into a creamy, almost lactonic coconut heart. Lavender provides a subtle, clean edge, keeping the sweetness in check, though some find it prickly. As it dries down, a synthetic amberwood base emerges, maintaining a sweet, tropical-leaning profile that aims for exotic but can veer into artificial for some noses.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 15 October

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