Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cardamom and amber wood in a quiet bar after closing.

Main accordscoconut, lavender, warm spicy, aromatic, sweet

Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia by Valentino perfume bottle
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Amberwood
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 44%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 54%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 36%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 34%Night out

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Longevity, 269 votes

  • Very weak4%11 votes
  • Weak13%35 votes
  • Moderate32%85 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)44%118 votes
  • Eternal7%20 votes

Sillage, 227 votes

  • Intimate11%25 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)54%122 votes
  • Strong30%68 votes
  • Enormous5%12 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring21%53 votes
  • Summer11%28 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)36%91 votes
  • Winter31%78 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime19%48 votes
  • Office15%38 votes
  • Evening31%78 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)34%86 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.10Was €12.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €2.70/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
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We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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

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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
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No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia in plain words

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

What it smells like

A cool, spicy start of cardamom, then a smooth coconut-and-lavender sweetness comes through. It rests on a warm, woody amber that feels soft, round and easy to wear.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, though some find it moderate, and moderate projection.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for autumn and winter, mostly for nights and evenings.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes an easy, sweet, coconut-leaning scent, and some wearers mention compliments. It is a better fit for cooler evenings than for hot days.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia comes as 3ml for €8.10 (€2.70/ml), 10ml for €24.75 (€2.48/ml) and 30ml for €63.90 (€2.13/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia smell like?

Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia opens with Cardamom. It dries down to Amberwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as coconut, lavender, warm spicy, aromatic and sweet.

Is Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (44% of votes), and 51% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (54% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 11% of season votes.

Is Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 31% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 66% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 34% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 15% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia?

Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is made by Valentino. It was launched in 2026.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia?

A 10ml decant of Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia 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 Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia, 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 Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia 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 Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia sweet?

Yes. Coconut and amber give it a clear sweetness, softened by cardamom and lavender so it does not feel plain.

What do people like most about Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia?

Wearers like the eye-catching bottle, the pleasant coconut note and how easy it is to wear for daily use, from casual days to the office.

Where can I buy Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia as a decant?

At 10ML: Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €24.75 (€2.48/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.