Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense

My second review after owning this for about 8 months. I'd like to start out by saying that the late dry down (2hrs+ in) is absolutely my favourite part about BIRI. Also FYI, I'm gonna mention nutmeg and ginger, those are the unlisted notes, check parfumo. Now, the opening for me is where I think a lot of people get the generic feel from this fragrance, I'll be honest, in the opening its nothing too special but it is a very pleasant smell, its a nice fresh spicy ginger, hint of sweet vanilla, spicy nutmeg and floral lavender scent. It smells very clean with a tad bit of sweetness, slightly spicy, a bit floral and fresh but also just a little bit dense, like powdery dense, its very reminiscent of OG BIR and Prada paradigme but compared to paradigme it has less freshness, no citrus and no musk. I just might not be the biggest fan of this DNA but this is my least favourite part of BIRI but it is not bad AT ALL, it still smells amazing. Now the mid is where we start to transition to more of the sweetness, warmth and powdery-ness. The freshness and spiciness leaves as the nutmeg and ginger starts to fade, this is where BIRI starts becoming sweeter, warmer and more intimate, at this point there's a slight nuttiness that the nutmeg starts to give off and its made sweet as it fades away and mixes with the vanilla. The lavender also really starts to give off its purple floral nuances here, for me this is when the lavender is at its strongest. I think this is where BIRI starts shining, cause Idk what it is about the transition but its smells so good, the shift is also just really smooth. Now for my favourite part, the late dry down. This is where BIRI absolutely kills it. The powdery-ness is now in full effect, BIRI now feels very warm, the lavender has been toned down and the vanilla is now taking the center stage bringing the sweetness to its peak, the vetiver also has finally shown up but not in its typical form, no its coming across more subtly presenting more like a woody backbone that's dare I say, slightly smoky, like very slightly, the smokiness adds this dark texture, making BIRI the mysterious player that it is. This part of BIRI is exactly what I paid for and it stays like this indefinitely from the 2h mark. This is the scent that your FWB will be smelling when she picks up to smell your hoodie that she stole from you after swearing she's not attached, a nice sweet, powdery, woody and slightly floral smell, its really good and the transition and contrast from that ginger nutmeg freshness to the lavender woody vanilla is just wonderful. BIRI now gets a 8.3/10 from me (down from 9.0). I've just found it less exciting over time as I explored more. Its not perfect but that dry down keeps me coming back. Just like a FWB, Lol. Projection is a 7.9/10 Longevity is a 8.4/10 Bottle is a 10/10 Price is a 6.2/10 (you get what you pay for) I would recommend if you don't have a solid night out/winter fragrance.

Desde la primera vez que usé Valentino Born in Roma Intense, sentí que se convirtió en parte de mi presencia. Es de esos perfumes que apenas lo aplicás, sabés que va a acompañarte todo el día sin necesidad de reaplicar. Su duración es impresionante: lo uso a la mañana y todavía lo siento cuando vuelvo a casa, incluso después de haber pasado por lugares llenos de gente o haber estado en movimiento todo el día. Lo que más me sorprendió fueron los cumplidos. No pasa desapercibido. Más de una persona me preguntó qué perfume tenía puesto, y varias veces escuché el clásico “che, qué bien olés”. Es como si dejara una estela que llama la atención sin ser invasiva, pero sí marcadamente reconocible. Me dio la sensación de que este perfume ayuda a dejar una huella en la gente. En cuanto al aroma, es claramente dulce, pero no empalagoso. Tiene una profundidad que lo hace adictivo. La vainilla se siente enseguida, cálida y envolvente, como si te abrazara. A la vez, la lavanda aparece dándole frescura y elegancia, evitando que sea un dulce plano. Esa combinación hace que el perfume tenga un carácter muy destacable, algo que no se confunde con cualquier otro. Para mí, Born in Roma Intense funciona perfecto tanto para salir de noche como para usarlo todos los días si te gusta llevar algo con personalidad. No es tímido ni liviano: está hecho para quien quiere ser notado y no tiene problema en mostrarse. Si lo comparo con otros perfumes que probé, este tiene ese plus de intensidad y presencia, algo que muchos prometen pero pocos cumplen. En mi experiencia, es un perfume que transmite seguridad. Cada vez que me lo pongo siento como si subiera un escalón más en actitud. La duración, los cumplidos, el aroma dulce con vainilla y lavanda... todo suma para que se haya convertido en una de mis elecciones favoritas. Si tengo que definirlo en pocas palabras: es una fragancia que habla por mí incluso cuando yo no digo nada.

This was one of the first fragrances I ever bought and my 2nd designer. Where do I even begin.. What a masterpiece this is. Wearable whenever ( other than summer ), sweet with vanilla but still versatile, the lavender is really classy and sophisticated and the vetiver in the base notes isn't really noticeable until after a few hours but it smells like a clean soft wood. Got so many compliments from this one and I really enjoy wearing it every time. This is one of those fragrances that makes you feel much more confident and attractive than you actually are. Also makes you feel like a businessman with a suit and a tie going to an awards ceremony or something. The entire experience is awesome, the performance is good, on my skin it lasts about 6 hours and it projects pretty well for about 3-4 hours. Overall it is slightly linear but it somehow fits the entire vibe of the scent. It's sweet but not too sweet and it is very well balanced. Soft and sophisticated version of the Born in Roma dna. I seriously recommend this to anyone that wants an amazing sweet scent that won't choke everyone around them and that will not only be suitable for winter but also for spring, autumn and slightly fresher summer nights and special occasions as well. 10/10, masterpiece, absolute cinema.

this is one of my favourite scent profiles. it's not deeply complex, but a well blended youthful scent of lavendar and vanilla. the vanilla in this is so smooth, and reminds me of a vanilla ice cream. for the first 30 minutes, the projection of BIR intense is strong, before dying down to a decently projecting scent with the smooth vanilla. however, my biggest issue with this scent is that it doesn't last more than 3.5 hours on my skin. on clothes, this definitely lasts longer. but for my skin, i need to put a large amount of sprays. but, at the end of the day, this is a seductive and unisex scent anyone can wear, suited for almost any season. in my eyes, this would hit the hardest on summer nights, rather than in the winter. it's sweet, but not to the point where it's headache-inducing. still, don't overspray. this also has one of my favourite bottles ever for designer fragrances. this is a daily scent that people aged 15-25 can wear and smell attractive but interesting. what makes this perfectly unisex is the fact that it balances out the lavender and vanilla with the slightly woodsy notes at the base. this is a simple but well-done scent, and if not for the longevity, this would be perfect. 9/10

I originally planned to buy Extradose, but I got a great deal on this one. It's been hyped a lot, and lives up to the popularity. Generally, the sillage on the top note becomes less noticable after like an hour, but the rest holds its ground for several hours, with somewhat short projection (as a skin scent). I suggest spraying at least 2-3 times on clothes in addition to your regular routine (overall a good idea with a lot of perfumes), and then you'll get the most out of it. The scent is amazing, as I am quite a big fan of the born in roma signature lavender (and it got a LOT of that lavender). I really need to wear it more. EDIT: After having it in my rotation for some time, I keep coming back to it. It's captivating. Not sweet, not spicy, not floral, no nothing. It's a simple yet deep aromatic lavender. Also I don't know why but it seems to last longer now, than when I bought it! I get the whole 6 or 7 hours out of it. It still doesn't project far, but does it need to? You aren't announcing anything. You quietly make sure that you're the most charmingly-smelling person in the room. You smell good for those who matter. And that's when you understand how this scent works. Easy 9/10