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Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
by Valentino
Valentino Donna Rosa Verde is a bright, fresh, and green-scented eau de toilette that captures the essence of a cool spring morning. It opens with a vibrant burst of bergamot and gingery citrus, creating a lively and slightly zesty impression that feels like freshly sliced lemon and mint. The heart develops into a soft, airy floral blend of rose, magnolia, and osmanthus, woven through with green tea-like mate and a subtle spicy warmth from ginger, giving it an elegant yet approachable character. The drydown is cool and subtly woody, with the harmonious interplay of musk mallow and akigalawood lending a velvety softness that keeps the fragrance from becoming sharp or synthetic. It wears close to the skin, with moderate sillage, and resonates as a clean, modern, and understated fragrance—ideal for the day, especially during spring and summer. While some note the rose as faint or overshadowed by the green tea and bergamot, others appreciate its fresh, dewy quality, likening it to a bouquet of newly cut rose stems on a crisp morning.
Pros
- +Among the most refreshing and light green citrus-floral scents available
- +Creates a clean, sophisticated, and wearable mood without being cloying or overwhelming
- +The fragrance feels balanced, harmonious, and inherently natural
- +Suitable for warm weather and daytime wear with universal appeal
Cons
- −Longevity is moderate at best—requires reapplication during the day
- −The rose note can be underwhelming or difficult to detect on some skin chemistry
- −The mate and ginger notes can dominate or become too pronounced for sensitive noses, especially if the scent is not well-blended for the wearer