Roma Imperiale

Roma Imperiale is among my top 10 favorite fragrances and I have well over 150+ perfumes and have tried many more! Overall, Roma Imperiale is a soft vanillic oriental that is definitely not sweet or foodie but is still mostly vanilla. This is the "orchid type of vanilla" that's both fluffy and floral but also unmistakably vanillic. It's the sort of vanilla I had been looking for; for literally years. Roma Imperiale is not a gourmand, not cookies, but still vanilla. Roma Imperiale is also not weird or edgy, but it's just so good in it's delicate soft oriental perfection that it stands out in a class of it's own. Roma Imperiale has additional soft spices and some herbal notes; I would not call it spicy overall but it definitely has some herbs and spices which make it unique. It is a soft, delicate powdery floral (probably jasmine and ylang ylang are the most prominent) that I could easily wear everyday and never tire of it. It has moderate sillage and good longevity. It's expensive but for me it's worth it and it helps that the bottle and box it's housed in are very nice. Like I said, top 10 and I've sniffed and owned lots and lots of perfumes; this stuff is one of the best of all time. Please don't let it be discontinued, I may need to purchase a back-up bottle out of fear! For a point of reference, there is similarity to Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidee Vanille, but it's better. I find VCA Orchidee Vanille very sweet, this is not as straightforward, but there's a similarity in the type of vanilla used. EDIT: (from almost 6 years in the future), I've realized there's a resemblance to Profumum Roma Battito d'Ali which has a similar scent pyramid. They don't smell a lot alike but they share the same notes and provide the same billowy-pretty-easy feeling. Since Profumi del Forte is long gone I thought I'd mention this! 1.6.2021 Also just want to say I’m getting so exhausted from everything I love being discontinued. I suppose the older you get the more often this happens. The joys of middle age. It’s getting ridiculous that every time I love a fragrance I instantly buy a back-up. At this rate I’ll be dead with 100 bottles of perfume. Someone should do a reality show about this insanity.

I love this scent...so beautiful. a soft floral, but not sweet. Sexy but not too musky, warm and vanilla, but not foodie. An extremely unique perfume. Sillage is like a dream, and lasts and lasts, though ever so subtle. I clocked almost 10 hours the other day and I continued to get wonderful whiffs here and there, very quiet but still powerful. This in my opinion is very high quality, smells like nothing else.I think of this as a warm fall scent, but could be worn all year very effortlessly. Easily could see this becoming my signature day scent, but could be seductive at night as someone may want to keep leaning in to your neck for a nibble....delish!

This is such a delight. At the first whiff I got loads of ylang ylang, but soon it settled down to a fantastic citrusy orchid combo. The scent I get is a gentle, feminine and sweet a bit reminding me of bubble gum, but only in the most positive way. The base is a sweet/gentle/musky mix. Sillage is a bit too shy for my taste, but that's the point of this fragrance I think - to leave a shy, elegant and beautiful trail to those who come closer Longevity - medium, I got around 5 hours. A very nice creation, very elegant, addictive and almost mouthwatering. Worth a FB. 8/10

I bought this perfume for the wedding of my daughter and I remember everybody told me it was delightful. Unfortunately I cannot find it here in Belgium (I bought it in Düsseldorf). This fragrance is very particular, sweet but not too much, chic and addictive. I wish I could buy it again.

This is a beautiful perfume, but I consider it to be a light one for daytime use. Mostly I get the scent of vanilla and orchid, with extremely subtle hints of oakmoss, orange, civet, and cinnamon. It's charming, very refined, and classic in style. It's sure to please most anyone.