Valentino Donna Born in Roma Green Stravaganza Eau de Parfum 30ml is the smoky, more dramatic 2024 chapter of Valentino's Born in Roma Donna line. Built on a remarkably tight three-note structure — Lapsang Souchong tea, jasmine and vanilla — it pairs the dry, smoke-tinged opening of one of China's most distinctive teas with the radiance of jasmine absolute and a creamy, addictive vanilla drydown.
About Valentino
Valentino is the Italian fashion house founded in Rome in 1960 by Valentino Garavani, internationally known for its red-carpet couture and signature "Valentino red." The Born in Roma fragrance line, launched with L'Oréal in 2019 and headed by perfumer Antoine Maisondieu, was conceived as a tribute to the brand's home city and its mix of classical heritage and modern street energy. Green Stravaganza extends that signature into bolder, more "extravagant" territory — the Italian word stravaganza means exactly that.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Lapsang Souchong Tea
- Heart: Jasmine Absolute
- Base: Vanilla
Olfactory family: Floral Amber with Tea Accord | Launched: 2024 | Gender: Women
The story behind Green Stravaganza
Lapsang Souchong is a smoked black tea from the Wuyi Mountains of China, traditionally dried over pinewood fires; it brings a dry, leathery smokiness to perfumery that is unusual in mainstream feminine fragrance. By pairing it with jasmine absolute and a generous vanilla base, Valentino creates a contrast that is at once smoky and creamy, polished and unexpected. The bottle keeps the studded silhouette of the Born in Roma line in a transparent green-toned glass.
Who it's for
Best for women who like sweet-but-smoky perfumery and find conventional florals or pure gourmand fragrances a bit predictable. Natural territory for fans of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, Tom Ford Lost Cherry, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood or Diptyque L'Eau Papier. The vanilla-jasmine drydown gives it autumn-and-winter character; the tea opening keeps it intriguing across seasons. The 30ml size is an ideal handbag and travel companion.
How to wear it
Spray onto pulse points — wrists, behind the ears, the base of the throat — from around 15 cm away. As an Eau de Parfum built around a generous vanilla base, expect strong projection in the first one to two hours and a soft, creamy skin scent that lingers eight hours or more. Apply moderately at first; the tea-and-vanilla heart blooms beautifully on warmth.
Specifications
- Size: 30ml
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Valentino
- Year: 2024
- Range: Born in Roma Donna — Green Stravaganza
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