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80% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 5 in fragrance
Sample
33 redditors with explicit opinion · 12 positive · 1 negative · 2 neutral
Score0.831 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 55–93% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/fragrance, r/Perfumes, r/MUAontheCheap
Valentino · fragrance
Recommended
Donna Born in Roma Eau de Parfum
r/fragrancer/Perfumesr/MUAontheCheap
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A crowd-pleasing designer fragrance that projects strongly and lasts all day. No performance complaints, but reviewers don't describe specific notes.
What redditors love
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Only perfume that projects and lasts as desired
“It's the only perfume I have that projects and lasts the way I want it to.”
u/GlitterBirb · r/Perfumes →
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Wearable mood-lifter compared to more complex niche scents
“Valentino Donna Born in Roma just makes me happy. If niche fragrances are like jazz or indie music, VDBiR is Dua Lipa.”
u/joyful_starstuff · r/fragrance →
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Strong appeal across flankers in the line
“I love all the Born in Roma flankers.”
u/crafty25 · r/fragrance →
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Creates intense positive reaction on first wear
“Valentino Donna born in Roma, I swear all of them had my eyes rolling and salivating”
u/Jealous_Sell_2256 · r/fragrance →
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Direct quotes
Archived Reddit excerpts.
Selected comments are individual experiences, not a representative poll. Follow the links for the original context.
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u/Chaoticallyorganized
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r/MUAontheCheap
Born in Roma Donna is one of my favorite scents and I've been curious about the others
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u/ticka_tacka_toria
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r/fragrance
My other wears Valentino Born in Roma and I ended up purchasing the Green Stravaganza flanker. Delightful!
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u/Jealous_Sell_2256
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r/fragrance
Valentino Donna born in Roma, I swear all of them had my eyes rolling and salivating
J
u/joyful_starstuff
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r/fragrance
Valentino Donna Born in Roma just makes me happy. If niche fragrances are like jazz or indie music, VDBiR is Dua Lipa.
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u/coffeeadddict_27
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r/Perfumes
My collection is my pride and joy and I love getting new fragrances, they make me happy
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u/GlitterBirb
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r/Perfumes
It's the only perfume I have that projects and lasts the way I want it to.
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"I love all the Born in Roma flankers."
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"So happy to get some full sizes of my faves!! Valentino Donna Born in Roma Green Stravaganza EDP"
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"I also paid for a gift set box of Valentino born and Roma and that was with the mini and larger one that was about $130 as it was on sale."
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"It all started with Valentino Born in Roma Intense, then I had to have the Extradose version."
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"Versace Donna Born in Roma. No shame. You smell good, I'm asking!"
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"My almost full valentino biri just got seized at the airport as it repeatedly scanned as explosive"
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"invictus, many of the MB Legends, Valentino Uomo born Roma, etc. I always thought acquatics and minerals were cold/cool."
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