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Valentino · 2026

Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia

MasculineRated 4.1/5 · 2,498 reviews

cardamom

Bright cardamom opens the scent, then coconut and lavender settle at the heart, soft and aromatic. The amberwood base keeps a warm spiced glow that lingers on the skin. Wear it in the evening, when the air cools and the day fades.

Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia bottle by Valentino

At a glance

House
Valentino
Family
Gourmand
Main accords
Coconut, Lavender, Warm spicy, Aromatic, Sweet, Amber, Lactonic
Top notes
Cardamom
Heart notes
Coconut, Lavender
Base notes
Amberwood
Launched
2026
Gender
Masculine
Rating
4.1/5 · 2,498 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Cardamom.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Coconut, Lavender.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Amberwood.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

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Its character

Coconut, lavender, warm spicy.

  • Coconut — dominant
  • Lavender — strong
  • Warm spicy — strong
  • Aromatic — strong
  • Sweet — strong
  • Amber — strong
  • Lactonic — present
4.1

Community rating

out of 5 · 2,498 reviews

Questions

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What does Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia smell like?

Main accords: coconut, lavender, and warm spicy. Top notes of cardamom. A heart of coconut and lavender. A base of amberwood.

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