Valentino Donna BIR Purple Melancholia

Donna Born In Roma Purple Melancholia is Valentino's newest limited-edition flanker, launched in 2026 and created by Pascal Gaurin and Natasha Côté-Mouzannar — inspired by memories formed during a night in a Roman palace, exploring a darker, more introspective mood within the Born in Roma universe.

The opening delivers a succulent burst of plum accord, softened with floral tones of osmanthus and jasmine, creating a warm, floral, and fruity composition that wears with a mushy, cotton-cloud-like texture and pretty softly. The plum opens with a rich, slightly bittersweet fruitiness, softened by the delicate apricot-floral warmth of Osmanthus in the heart.

The base settles into a creamy, enveloping Vanilla that lingers with quiet elegance. Longevity on skin is around six hours with moderate projection, while the vanilla base offers solid longevity, making it a comfortable all-day wear that stays present without overpowering.

Compared to the original Donna Born in Roma fragrance, Purple Melancholia does feel to be in the same vein, but it's clearly a different scent — Purple Melancholia feels sweeter and less floral forward. If you love soft fruity-vanilla compositions with a warm, modern edge and want to explore the Born in Roma DNA from a new angle, this is exactly the kind of scent that sampling makes perfect sense for — you'll know within the first hour whether this plum-vanilla pairing becomes your new everyday reach.

Scent Notes

• Top: Plum
• Middle: Osmanthus, Jasmine
• Base: Vanilla

Best For
Fall, winter, and evening wear. Date nights, casual wear, cooler weather. A warm fruity-floral with soft projection that settles into a creamy vanilla base — ideal for those who love sweet, comforting fragrances with lasting presence.