Which Valentino Born in Roma edition is this?
The exact product name
The manufacturer's listing specifies Born in Roma Donna Extradose Le Parfum. It is distinct from both Donna Eau de Parfum and Donna Intense, even though their names share the Born in Roma family.
What does the concentration label say?
Valentino calls Extradose its highest-concentration step in this collection. It does not publish an exact oil percentage in the product description; Le Parfum should be retained instead of replacing it with an assumed EDP category.
Top: cassis accord and citrus
What cassis means
Cassis refers to blackcurrant, and Cassis Accord is the brand's prominent top note. An accord is a designed olfactory impression, not automatically a raw fruit extraction.
Bergamot and mandarin essences
Valentino also mentions bergamot and mandarin essences in the opening, describing brightness around the blackcurrant effect. These terms should not be confused with a full ingredient disclosure.
Heart: rhum accord and jasmine sambac
A liquor-like accord
The central Rhum Accord evokes the warm aroma of aged rum. It describes a perfume note and does not mean the fragrance is made by adding drinking rum.
Jasmine sambac absolute
The brand also explicitly names Jasmine Sambac Absolute, a floral counterpoint to the liquor-like accord. We do not insert other flowers that the official description does not name.
Base: Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract
The maker's named vanilla material
Valentino highlights Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract, linking it to warmth, sweetness and a slightly woody profile.
Why the material still differs from a full formula
The name of a source material is useful but does not disclose all aroma chemicals or their proportions. Read vanilla materials versus scent accords.
What is the overall scent family?
Floral and ambery
Valentino explicitly classifies Extradose as Floral Ambery. Cassis and citrus introduce fruit and freshness, with floral-liquor and warm vanilla descriptions further into the structure.
Ambery is not automatically ambergris
The word ambery is a scent-family classification, not evidence of natural ambergris. See amber, ambergris and Ambroxan explained.
How does Extradose differ from Donna Intense?
The variants are independently named
Valentino lists Donna Extradose Le Parfum alongside other Born in Roma releases, including Donna Intense. Their marketing pyramids must not be transferred between products.
Concentration isn't a full performance test
The maker describes Extradose as a further step in intensity, but that does not prove universal superiority or a fixed number of hours. Read EDT versus EDP versus Parfum.
How to identify the correct bottle
Dark Rockstud design
Valentino describes dark glass with Rockstud pyramid geometry and black-and-pink elements. This helps distinguish Donna from other bottles, but it is not permission to copy an image.
Do not confuse Donna and Uomo
The Uomo Extradose description revolves around vetiver and an aromatic-woody construction. Donna Extradose instead highlights cassis, rhum and vanilla. Match the full product name before purchase.
Should you sample it?
For those interested in vanilla and cassis
The advertised fruit, rum-like warmth and vanilla may attract fans of richer gourmand-adjacent florals. Preferences cannot be guaranteed from a note list.
No fabricated longevity figures
Neither Le Parfum nor the highest-concentration positioning establishes a universal wear duration. Use the sample-testing guide before choosing a bottle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official concentration wording?
Valentino calls the fragrance Born in Roma Donna Extradose Le Parfum.
Is the top note blackcurrant?
Yes, the manufacturer highlights a cassis or blackcurrant accord with bergamot and mandarin.
Is actual rum a required ingredient?
No, the brand specifies a perfume rhum accord that evokes aged rum.
Which floral material does Valentino cite?
Jasmine sambac absolute in the fragrance description.
What is the base's central theme?
Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract.