Valentino Donna, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Leather gloves left beside iris, rose and praline on a winter evening.

Main accordsiris, rose, powdery, leather, vanilla

Valentino Donna by Valentino, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit and Iris
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Bulgarian Rose
    • Iris
    • Mahonial
    • Praline
  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayEvening

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 44%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 48%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Evening

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Longevity, 1,488 votes

  • Very weak4%65 votes
  • Weak7%105 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)44%661 votes
  • Long lasting33%488 votes
  • Eternal11%169 votes

Sillage, 1,914 votes

  • Intimate13%252 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)48%910 votes
  • Strong23%443 votes
  • Enormous16%309 votes

Season, 1,488 votes

  • Spring16%238 votes
  • Summer4%60 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)48%714 votes
  • Winter32%476 votes

Time of day, 1,488 votes

  • Daytime20%298 votes
  • Office10%149 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)40%595 votes
  • Night out30%446 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.37Was €12.90SAVE 35%
    • Per ml: €2.79/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Valentino Donna in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens bright and citrusy, then turns soft and powdery with iris. A hint of sweet praline warms the middle, and it settles on a soft leather and vanilla base that feels elegant.

How it wears

The perfume community finds wear and projection moderate, with some reporting long-lasting wear and a stronger trail.

When to wear it

Wearers favour autumn and winter, in the evening and at night, and the occasion votes mention work.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who likes an elegant, soft and feminine scent with some depth, light yet interesting. Those who dislike powdery or sweet scents may find it too much.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Valentino Donna comes as 3ml for €8.37 (€2.79/ml), 10ml for €22.86 (€2.29/ml) and 30ml for €59.40 (€1.98/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Valentino Donna smell like?

Valentino Donna opens with Bergamot and Grapefruit. The heart brings Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Mahonial and Praline. It dries down to Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as iris, rose, powdery, leather and vanilla.

Is Valentino Donna long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (44% of votes), and 44% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Valentino Donna good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 4% of season votes.

Is Valentino Donna good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 32% of season votes.

Is Valentino Donna for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 70% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 30% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Valentino Donna to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Valentino Donna?

Valentino Donna is made by Valentino. It was launched in 2015. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Valentino Donna?

A 10ml decant of Valentino Donna holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Valentino perfumes can I try?

Besides Valentino Donna, 10ML has Valentino Donna Born In Roma, Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense and Valentino Uomo Born in Roma from Valentino, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Valentino Donna decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Valentino Donna decant is filled by hand from an original Valentino bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Valentino Donna sweet?

Softly: praline and vanilla add sweetness, but iris and leather keep it powdery and dry rather than sugary.

What do people like most about Valentino Donna?

Wearers like its elegant, classy feel, the soft feminine scent and the depth it has despite being light. They call it ageless, versatile and long-lasting with good sillage.

Where can I buy Valentino Donna as a decant?

At 10ML: Valentino Donna comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €22.86 (€2.29/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.