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Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense
Valentino · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2023
≈ $161 · 3.4oz · approx. retail
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An amplified floral-amber take on Born in Roma Donna built around a powerful Bourbon vanilla and a luminous trio of jasmine. Warm benzoin pushes the vanilla further for a richer, more seductive intensity.
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Lebanese · 34 in collection
Honorine Blanc is a Beirut-born, New York-based master perfumer at Firmenich (dsm-firmenich) who was mentored by the legendary Sophia Grojsman. She is celebrated for bold, addictive feminines, having co-created Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium among other commercial hits.
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Amandine Clerc-Marie is a French perfumer born in Grasse who studied at ISIPCA and worked alongside Michel Almairac before joining Firmenich in 2011, where she is now a principal perfumer. She is recognized for elegant, modern florals and gourmands for major fashion houses.
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