Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy Valentino for men

i got this a couple of days ago and i love the smell of it, the apple is very prominent in the opening and you get the tobacco in the dry down. the only thing i don’t like is the performance on my skin.

One of the most unique and sexy designer fragrances. Versatility is elite, performance is elite, and smell is elite. Starts out blazing fresh with apple, cardamom, lavender, and bergamot, then dries down into an absolutely heavenly warm and sweet tobacco with vetiver. You can wear it all year I'd argue. Lasts all day on me. People will want to get close to you when you wear this. My girlfriend is obsessed with it. The Born in Roma line just doesn't miss.

I only got this a few days ago (And was initially questioning my purchase) but this scent is constantly growing on me and becoming a favourite. Right from the opening with the sweet, fresh red apple and cardamom to the dry down where the tobacco and lavender come through. For me, it's an all year round scent that could be worn for basically any occasion. I can see why people like this scent so much and it’s one that where the scent cloud smells better than directly off skin. I keep on getting whiffs during the day, it’s just incredible and only gets better.

not the biggest fan of it but is good for summer

This has been my signature scent for 3 months now, and I couldn't have chosen a better one. Like genuinely, it's amazing.
This is such a perfect and versatile scent. I've had people say I smell very manly. My girlfriend loves it and my friends also like it a lot.
It's very unique, sexy, has very good projection and longevity... What else could you ask for?
If you were planning on getting it, do it. :)

nice, gf likes :)

Very nice scent to me it kinda opens up with a hollister SoCal vibe like the stuff they use to spray there clothes with in the store but mixed with the original Born in Roma DNA. Smells creamy almost kinda tropical. Idk why but this has that SoCal In here.

I have wanted this as a gift for a while and Coral fantasy did not disappoint. As a student I can give you a multitude of reasons why you should wear this. Of course girls like the scent as not every fella walks around with a Valentino line of fragrance on. Secondly the compliments my friends give me are the cherry on top to my ego boost. Thanks to this fragrance they think I am some sort of scent guru. Coral fantasy will go down in my memory as the best cologne I have worn for millennium. All this being said for sure this is a darker less is more scent 3-4 sprays will last you all day may even be a little to dark for school but I like how mature it makes someone smell I can even see some badass girls wearing this. 10/10 worth every penny.

When i first bought it it had an amazing scent but now after 6 months it smells like rotten lake fish and bread

1000000/10

beautiful fragrance that is sweet and aromatic. I like this release a lot but would put it as number two in the Born in Roma line after BIR intense. This is very classy. I just wish it projected more and last longer.

Apple of the top is juicy and not synthetic, so realistic you can tell it’s a red apple just by smelling it, tobacco comes in paired with it shorty after. Doesn’t smell dense or heavy the aromatic fresh notes make it airy.

I slept on this for a few months after smelling it on paper, then went to a store & smelled it on skin for the first time which caused me to think about how this flew under my radar for so long. Now it's in my collection as one of my favorite fragrances that does not sacrifice uniqueness for versatility. I love how the tobacco carefully blends with the apple and cardamom in a smooth and alluring way. It's not headache-inducingly sweet which is a plus.

I think this fragrance is perfect throughout spring and fall as well as summer nights, but can work in most scenarios depending on the number of sprays. I feel as though it can work in the winter too, but there are likely better options depending on what you're going for (this holds its own as a solid winter frag nonetheless). In the peak of summer, I think it's a good choice if you aren't going crazy with the sprays, or wait until evening to rock this (there are fragrances that handle the heat better but that doesn't mean this is unacceptable). This has the potential to be too intense for people very close to you in the office but I think you could get away with it if applied mindfully / conservatively. This fragrance could certainly be dressed up or down, as it's pretty versatile for a fragrance on the sweeter side.

You only need 2 for a subtle uplifting aroma, 3-6 sprays for a nice bubble, and 7+ if you're trying to be noticed from decent range for the first half of its lifespan. Speaking of which, performance lasts me about 8h with the last 3ish hours being still noticeable but becomes more intimate as it naturally transitions into a skin scent. In other words it lasts longer, projects slightly better, and is also sexier than the original 2019 Born in Roma. Coral fantasy is minimum 8.5+/10 for me overall.

Hey, if anybody is willing to sell a full/partial bottle and can ship to the EU, please send an email to a6gilfansi@gmail.com Cheers!

It was love at first sniff. The apple-tobacco blend is executed flawlessly. It's slightly sweet but not overwhelmingly so, and it's perfectly balanced... I'm smitten.

if i had to pick from this one and born in roma intense , it would be this one cuz of the apple note its more fresher , they are similar but this one its kinda better smelling to me

Quick review: opening is sweet and fresh, reminds me of Invictus.
Drydown is better, the fruits share the spotlight with the woods. Smells great!
Longevity is pretty good, around 6-7 hours. It sits pretty close to the skin though.
Price is ok if you can buy one under 100.
All in all, Coral Fantasy is a pretty good frag, when coworkers are close enough to catch whiffs of it, I’ll get compliments. This is also a pretty safe blind buy. I can’t see anybody really hating this.

Really good summer fragrance. Projection and longevity are nice, I get a lot of compliments from this one. Definitely one of the best in the Born in Roma line.

very nice

really good fragrance
yellow dream takes the #1 spot tbh
ots a sweet aromatic citrus and tobbaco
overall 8/10

This is great from the first sniff for me. Opening is great, with fruity sweet citrus and the cardamom gives even the opening some depth. As it dries down you get the herbaceous florals while the red apple and tobacco take over in a great and unexpectedly alluring combination. The tobacco isn’t overdone and blends really well with the other notes and there is nothing offensive here. I can see how a lot of people say this would be great for the fall and the winter, because you do get a spiced apple feel out of it, but I think that this is also a great one for the spring as well. In the heat of the summer, it could become cloying and might be too much (especially if overdone), but I could see how you could make it work with the citrus notes, especially in the evenings or going out.

The price is reasonable for a newer fragrance, as you can currently find the 100ml for around $80, which I think is a great deal for the quality and uniqueness of this fragrance. You could easily make this a signature, as it is very pleasing to most people but also unique enough that you won’t smell like everyone else, and the good price means it won’t run you out of house and home for using it a lot. I definitely think it is blind buy safe if you want to do that, and I think it would be a good one to pick up if you want a good 2-3 season frag that is different than a lot of the typical stuff you find out there, but still a great crowd-pleaser/compliment-getter. As far as performance, I’m getting about 8-9 hours and potentially more on clothes, so pretty good. 8.4/10

Ho aspettato un po' prima di scrivere questa recensione. Un po' per essere sicuro, un po' per gatekeeping. Poi mi sono ricordato che Valentino è uno dei brand più conosciuti al mondo e quindi ho accantonato l'idea di fare il conservatore.

Coral Fantasy! Il mio attuale profumo preferito. Lo trovai per la prima volta in una profumeria Extasi, decisi di spruzzarlo sulla pelle e mi ipnotizzò in un secondo. Il giorno dopo era ancora lì, sul mio polso, a dirmi di essere acquistato. Tutti i miei amici mi chiedevano che profumo avessi, invece a mia madre non piaceva (segno che avessi fatto la scelta giusta!) e quindi natale decisi di comprarmelo come autoregalo.

Non lo definirei del tutto legnoso, per me è un fruttato aromatico, e ha un qualcosa di fougère, soprattutto dopo la prima evaporazione. Appena spruzzato emerge la dolcezza succosa della mela rossa che viene subito risollevata e resa frizzante dal bergamotto, il tabacco e il cardamomo gli danno invece una sensazione di calore e di avvolgenza che rendono questa fragranza calda e fresca allo stesso tempo. Il drydown è più aromatico e poudrée, con il vetiver e il legno. La persistenza è assurda per un'EDT. Se lo spruzzo la sera (questo è l'orario in cui viene più apprezzato) il giorno dopo resta ancora sulla pelle, sui vestiti anche per 3 giorni.

Il flacone rispecchia molto i miei gusti: piccolino, elegante, ma con un'animo punk. È tipo un ragazzo che torna dal riformatorio e decide di essere una persona nuova, ma non potrà mai cancellare il suo vero essere. Ovviamente ha speso tutti i soldi per i vinili di Goran Bregovič, perciò non può permettersi i vestiti Maison Valentino, ma compra comunque Valentino Garavani. La targhetta che sembra fatta di pelle ma al tatto è dura sarebbe potuta essere di qualità più alta, così come la scatola che a dirla tutta è un po' cheap. Ma d'altronde, meglio che investano sulla fragranza che su queste piccolezze.

Complessivamente, è un 9/10, lo consiglio per la fascia 18-35 anni, oltre sei un latin lover che si aggrappa ai ricordi del suo successo quando era giovane con un profumo sexy e giovanile. Di sera, perché di giorno è stucchevole e non più di 5 spruzzate.

Really love this perfume, cant stop smelling it. Lasts a good 8 hours on my skin even though its an edt. But I feel like the projection is kind of weak for me since my friends seem to notice it only when I get pretty close to them when im using 5 sprays

It was a love at first try. The apple tobacco combination is so well done. Little bit sweet but not too much, well rounded.... I'm in love

Great opening and on my skin it has great silliage and last for at least 8 hours I love the opening but the dry down is great too, obviously a great bottle

Better version of the original, more fruitiness( while also staying masculine), and much better contrast and better notes than the original. Dries down to be fruity Tobaco with some lighter green notes, not synthetic at all, wont give you a headache great performance and projection 9.5/10 one of my favorites.

Best of the born in roma line in my opinion. Very fruity and fresh in the beginning. Then dries down into a nice smoky fruity scent while still being fresh. To me it smells like a warm apple pie, while still being very masculine. Can wear this for pretty much any occasion and I’d say any time of year. Very versatile. Great compliment getter, the girls seem to love this one. Good longevity and fairly good projection with this one for it being an eau de toilette. I get about 8 hours longevity on my skin and it projects about 4 feet away. Generally I’ll go 5-7 sprays. Price point is decent. 8.5/10 overall

This stuff is impressive. Bright juicy Red apple right off the top, that mingles with lavender, clary sage, and the fresh aromatics of the mid. Then It all comes together with the tobacco and earthy notes of the base. The red apple and the tobacco are the superstars here. It’s sweet, with aromatics to balance it out. Leans masculine, but I think a woman could pull it off easily as well. Only gripe is I wish it lasted longer, about 6 hrs on me, maybe a little longer. I guess that’s pretty good for an EDT.

All season, 2 sprays in the summer. Great release by Valentino, I might even like it more than Uomo Intense. For as versatile as I think it is, for some reason it reminds of Christmas wreaths

A sweet red apple opening with a hint of Cardamom to give it its spiciness. Once it dries down from there I pick up on more of the lavender and geranium along with some of the red apple making it more floral and fruity. In the base notes I get an aromatic tobacco that is balanced beautifully with the rest of the floral and fruity notes. Projection: 8/10, Longevity: 7.5/10 Scent: 9.5/10. Smells like a vacation in Hawaii, overall great fragrance.

It's great. The few times I've worn this I've received like 4-5 compliments from different male and female strangers respectively. Now I know what some of you might be thinking, "So what? How does that make it a good fragrance?". Truth is, I'm one of those fragheads that doesn't seek compliments – I'll wear something if I want to because I want to, or if the situation or event I'm in warrants it. But let's be real here, receiving an unsolicited compliment is pretty cool too.

Sprayed this at 8pm in the evening, went to sleep and woke up and could still smell this until 5 PM the next day and 1 spray of this fragrance can fill a whole room. Do not recomend this for a Classroom cause you’ll drown them in your fragrance. The smell is also very good. Do not overspray this.

Definitely the best from Born In Roma line. This opens with a very sweet, fresh and powerful red apple, amazing, but also feminine. In my opinion, the best part comes after the top notes, entering the lavender and starting to appear the tobacco note. This makes that feminine part disappear and turns in a very masculine and intense scent, but also a bit sweet and soft due to lavender note.

This is amazing for spring, fall and winter. I would use it only in summer nights, because the sweetness of the strong red apple and the intensity of the tobacco makes it a bit cloying for hot summer days, so it is very versatile.

In terms of longevity, it lasts for 7/8 hours, with a good sillage in the first 2/3 ones. After the 4 hours you will notice the scent sometimes with soft wiffs, but knowing it's still there.

To sum up:
Scent: 10/10
Longevity: 8.5/10
Projection: 8/10
- Overall: 8.83/10

Totally recommend, I would try it first but it's a safe blind buy.

At the start I got a bit of a headache but the tobbaco and fruitiness has a match

I blind brought this because of YouTube reviews and I had a very interesting positive experience with this one.

I was heading to the Sunrise service on Easter morning so around 4:30AM I got ready and sprayed this on my neck and shirt and blazer. I probably did around 8 sprays. (4 on skin, 4 on clothes). I returned home and took off the blazer and hung it on my home office chair at around 12PM and went about the rest of my day. The next day around 9AM I enter the office room with the chair and I’m blown away because the whole room had become filled with the smell of Coral Fantasy and it wasn’t even a faint smell it was like proper strong fragrance lingering in the air inside the room. Keep in mind I originally sprayed in a completely different room the day before and I only left my blazer in this one. Then I picked up and smelled the blazer it was like I had sprayed on it just moments ago. Incredible longevity on fabric.

On skin it lasted a good 7-8 hours. It could have possibly lasted longer but I don’t remember because I was too busy and just went to bed later. It projected really well for the first couple of hours. After that I was getting whiffs of it throughout the day.

The scent profile is very beautiful as you would come to expect from Valentino’s ‘Born in Roma’ line. Overall it’s a pleasant, sophisticated, masculine and very attractive scent for a man. I’m guessing this will probably last longer in winter based on my aforementioned experience because it’s summer where I live and it’s generally a very hot and humid place to live in.

this ones so good but the longevity is trash on my skin i get like 1 or 2 hours before the smell just dissapears and I say it is preety feminine but other than that its great.

Let me start off by saying all of these are my opinions so dont get mad at me. This fragrance is amazing it can be used in every season but not that much in the summer time. it has a strong longevity, ( 7-8 hours) and a strong sillage. The price for this fragnance is amazing. This is the best fragance out of the born in roma line. Id give this fragrance 10/10. Note: i also blind bought this fragnance.

Probably the best from the brand. Great stuff

My favorite Born in Roma. Hell, my favorite Valentino.
I bought this as my first bottle of non-cheap perfume. Prior to that, I was in love with it and still am. I will never get tired of it, and it will stay on my shelf over and over.
Very versatile, perfect signature fragrance; friends love it. Can't get enough.

I see how people say this is female, but the strong tobacco makes it smell more like something a guy with a Hawaiian shirt would wear. I don't know the performance of it, but it smells really nice. Definitely picking this up soon. I also dont think this fits the fall "vibe". It can be pulled off in the summer 100%, indoors, at parties, nights, or just cooler windier days. I would definitely recommend this.

Yo, gs.smellmaxx, what f**k bro? What the f**k is wrong with you? There is tasteless and bad reviews..... then there is what you left.... a giant offensive sh*t in the middle of the room.

i like it

Omg this scent is addicting, i just feel the need to constantly smell this one even in the midle of the night if i wake up, if only it lastet forever, i mean the performance isnt suposed to be weak but i guess i go noseblind in a few hours, there may be nishes out there but i wasnt myself till i got this one, damn i wear it even if im not going out or smth ❤️

Smells familiar like a little trees air freshener I've used in the best way possible.

Apple and tobacco compliment eachother perfectly for a fragrance that is good for below 80 degree weather, anything warmer and it may become too cloying. Would suit a cool summer night better

I can see someone using this as thier staple frag

if you dont mind the price get it. it is more than worth it.

This is without a doubt the best fragrance in the “Born In Roma” lineup. When you spray it on it’s super fresh. The bergamot, geranium and clary sage are immediately present. After a few minutes the apple and cardamom make their presence known in this beautiful sweet and fresh spicy way. As it dries down, the bergamot disappears and the apple fades, though it can still be picked up. You’re then left with this alluring sweet, spicy, slightly creamy tobacco, lavender, cardamom scent, with hints of apple, patchouli and vetiver. I don’t know if I’m the only one picking up slight hints of vanilla in the dry down, though it’s not mentioned I definitely feel a tonka or vanilla type of smell in the dry down. The dry down is actually surprisingly similar to Parfums De Marly Layton, but not to the point where it’s redundant to own both.

This is leaning a little youthful, I’d say this scent mainly targets 20-35 year olds, but of course if you’ve tried it and like it, you should buy it.

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy is also an extremely versatile fragrance. You can easily wear this during fall, winter and spring. If you’re comfortable with it, you may even be able to stretch it through summer.

Overall Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy is a great youthful leaning, versatile, fresh, spicy and sweet fragrance.

The guy that commented below me probably needs a welfare check

sweet,sexy, and edible, this is a great fragrance smells so gooddddddddddddddddddddddddddd very sexy and makes me want spray it all over my body and chew on my flesh and drink the whole bottle I would do anything for a bottle of this I'm addicted to this I want to buy pounds of this stuff and chug it

I spritzed a tiny amount on my sleeves and it lasted 6x longer than all the other ones I tested that day. It was easy for me to become a quick Valentino fan, seems that they do everything right that I like. Bottle Designs, Vibrant Coloured Juice, Catchy Titles.. say it to yourself ""CORAL FANTASY"" and you will be repeating that all day long. At first I thought it was another Invictus, the scent et cetera clone...but boy was I wrong, This is yet another Valentino creation that I like a lot, although I enjoy the women's Coral Fantasy too. Well Done, Valentino.

Reminds me of John varvatos xx but I like that more. This one is too sweet for me very youthful

100% a 10/10. Perfect for winter and colder days

Excellent & pleasing scent profile of apple x tobacco crossover, with refreshing spices alongside. However longevity is only around 4 hrs on skin.

If an EDP or even parfum flanker is out some day, I'd buy without hesitation (better sillage & longevity expected)

I'd rank the b.i.r line as: coral fantasy> yellow dream> intense

First time I smelt it, it was a bit weird and I kinda didn’t like it but I just decided to buy it impulsively. I’d say it definitely grew on me and by my 5-6th wear I would catch myself smelling myself. Smells like sweet apples and tobacco. Performance, moderate on skin and long lasting on clothes. Highly recommended for everyday wear.

10/10

I don’t understand why people say it has short longevity. Everything about this fragrance is amazing, the smell, projection, the longevity, everything. Yesterday, I put it on at around 5:45pm, I got home very late and still smelt it, when I woke up at 10am, I could clearly smell it on my shirt. This cologne also projects very well, Ive gotten complemented using it before by people im not that close with. I definitely recommend it and its one of my if not my favorite fragrance I have. 10/10

Very strong red apple, I would NOT recommend this for summer or late spring. I love this scent and it's probably my favorite next to le beau. Projection kind of sucks, people only smell it when up close. Longevity is decent i've gotten about 5-7 hours on my skin and a little more on clothing. The only huge setback is the projection and it isn't loud at all. This fragrance is top 10 date night fragrances and it's worth your money if you know you're going somewhere where you'll have close contact with someone.4-6 sprays is usually what it takes for me

Masculine apples. To me it’s familiar and unique at the same time. Starts off sweet but as it dries down, that vetiver patchouli base takes over with the red apple still lingering in the background. Try it on skin, tester strip doesn’t do it justice. Compliment puller also. Lasted 6-7 hours on my skin with great sillage. Got complimented afew times from 4 or 5 feet away using 5 sprays. It’s versatile and all year round signature scent worthy. It does it all. 9/10 ⭐️

Fruity and kinda herby. This almost smells like a spicy watermelon in the opening, very nice. Although I love it, if it wasn't part of the free bottle with the sample purchase from Sephora, I probably wouldn't own it, but I am very glad I have it in my collection. Should be easy to sample out there.

I so regret purchasing this just because it’s the most difficult flanker to find in our local market. There were only 2 left in the store for $100 and I grabbed one of them. I somehow smelled it before and liked it more than the intense but then I don’t know what happened.

This fragrance is a fantastic one. The apple in the opening is delicious, the tobacco is sweet and beautiful. Just a lovely, lovely scent profile. Long lasting for an EDT, and lasts a long time on clothing. Smells delightful!

9/10

@fragrancequeer23
W
T
F
.

Just purchased a bottle at Ulta this weekend! After spending 40 minutes trying everything I went with Coral Fantasy, it deff grows on you the more you wear it!!

There is something in this fragrance that tickels my nose and makes me sneeze. Perhaps the patchouli or something can’t put my finger on it. Don’t get me wrong it is a good fragrance but just something I don’t enjoy anymore.

So...you want to wear a fuckboi bubblegum sweet cologne but you are over the age of 45 and just can't allow yourself to be smelt wearing 1 Million, Invictus, or Bad Boy? Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Coral Fantasy to the rescue...NOW WITH APPLES!

This fragrance is good I had my guys friends buy two other scents off the same line. Very POWERFUL. 9/10

Anyone else think it's a lot like D&G the one edp? very nice perfume but just like the one I don't find it exceptional in terms of longevity.

I really like this fragrance it smells great and last decent amount of time, in my eyes three sprays will be plenty for people to smell you but not overwhelm. Only issue is this smells insanely similar to Lataffa Fakhar Black which is $20 and supposed to be a clone of YSL Y EDP. I have never smelled YSL but Coral Fantasy is incredibly similar to Fakhar Black. I would recommend just getting Fakhar instead.

I think Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy is a captivating fragrance. Its blend of fruity and amber notes creates a unique and alluring aroma that is perfect for various occasions. The inspiration drawn from the sunset in Rome gives it a romantic and vibrant feel. While some users may find the longevity and sillage moderate, I personally enjoy the colorful apple accord and smoky tobacco notes. It adds a touch of elegance and charm to my presence.

I go nose blind to this within 5 minutes, but it is pretty strong though cause people can smell it hours later still. I know it’s strong when I take off a hoodie I sprayed this on, I can smell it kicking the next day.

sweet fruity in the opening a bit feminine
dry down lavender and some depth from patchouli good scent bad performance **
not safe blind buy

I love it. Nicely sweet, lavender, red apple and little bit of tobacco make it a smooth fragrance. I wouldn't wear it in the summer, because of the sweetnes tho. Longevity and sillage decent. Many people say its the best out of the line and I think it could really be possible, altough I didn't test the other ones yet.

If only it had better longevity 😢
Then this had been my only perfume..

Love at first sniff. An aromatic fruitiness to it and it doesn't disappear on dry down which I love. Very mass appeal and blind-buy worthy. I'm new to collecting and I like to associate my fragrances with moments and experiences in life that happened and/or will happen and this one takes me to many places in my mind.

Going to be pulling this one out frequently :)

Love this fragrance, I'd honestly say its safe to wear year round, the scent is very attractive and I can't even lie I didn't know I needed a mix between fruit and tobacco till now 🙏

Can anyone tell me if this can work as a summer fragrance? I just bought it after smelling the opening which did smell like a summer fragrance for me, but the dry down smells a lot more like a winter frag for me.

Sweet fragrance that i would pair with Citizen Jack Absolute by Michael Malul. Very apple cinnamon tobacco like fragrance. good for an evening, but also a calm daytime outting. Personally would say its an all year round fragrance

This is a day to night, light to dark sexy perfume!
I get the bergamot in the opening, it’s bright and sparkling but then it deepens and you get the spice from the geranium and cardamom, sweetness from the apple and the sage gives it that aromatic touch that is smooth so it’s not too spicy nor sticky sweet. It’s exactly like the bottle light then gets deep and dark. It does smell like men’s perfume but I really think women could wear it. Definitely worth a full bottle great for dates or if you want to attract a date. Nothing seriously complex about it but it’s intoxicating and will garner compliments: 8/10.
Summer nights but every other season day and night.

Update:
I’m getting some vanilla and vetiver in the dry down that is so delicious 🤤 the sage and geranium still lingers..
This gets better and better!

I love the scent

Solid scent but I feel like I’ve smelled this scent profile a million times. Longevity is meh. I get about 4 hours after the 1st hour it starts to become a skin scent on me. This is a good Date night fragrance 7/10

This is a really well done designer fragrance and probably the best in the Born in Roma line. The BiR line is known for its mass appeal and easy to like scent profiles, and this is no different. This is actually the most unique fragrance in the line with its aromatic fruity tobacco scent profile. The fruity tobacco mix works so well, and the designer fragrance realm isn't really overly saturated with fruity tobacco fragrances. Lately I've noticed how often the words "generic" and "not groundbreaking" get thrown around in reviews on here. So many great fragrances get shit on because people say they aren't groundbreaking, but I think that's overly harsh criticism because only a couple fragrances a year at most could even be possibly considered groundbreaking.

Performance is also really good on this, especially for an EDT. It lasts on me for over 12 hours and has super loud projection for the first 2 hours.

Despite its synthetic notes, I still have a fondness for this fragrance. In the first hour, it offers a delightful fruity scent with a touch of tobacco, citrus, and lavender. The perfume proves to be highly versatile, suitable for warmer weather and fitting as a signature scent for the office, a date, or casual hangouts. Its projection and sillage are commendably good, above average, leaving a lasting presence. Personally, I find Coral Fantasy to be superior to Born in Roma Intense. In the end, trust your own sense of smell to truly appreciate the nuances of this fragrance.

I tested this fragrance pretty significantly and I LOVE it on the test strip. Initial notes are sweet fruity and sexy. But I was disappointed after spraying it on my skin and it absolutely does not work well with my own skin chemistry. After 30 mins all the fruity notes were gone and all I smelled was a playdoughy, powdery dry scent that wasn’t at all what I was expecting. It’s not linear and I would love it if it was linear

I absolutely love the Valentino Uomo BOR line, and I thought I liked Born in Roma Intense the most but this has to be one of the best smelling colognes I've ever tried or owned. A little bit of everything someone could like, from the citrus, lavender and slight floral touch to the tobacco leaf, patchouli and vetiver dry down making it sophisticated yet still incredibly mass appealing. I'd wear this on a date, in the office, for a daily, and really any time of the year. I think it has to be the favorite out of my entire collection at this very moment.

Might be the best in my collection

It's a nice scent but very smells 90% like a lot of other designer fragrances with similar core composition of something like legend spirit or wanted.

Id say this fragrance is inoffensive, pleasant and noone will dislike it. However there is nothing that memorable about it either.

It's good and safe to gift to someone but if spending money on yourself there are probably better scents for the same money.

Sweet and delicious from the very first spray. Cherry red apples come to mind. As the fragrance develops it fuses with the tobacco, saige and vetiver giving it this aeromatic sweet, fruity smooth woods like scent. It's something interesting and unique in its own right. It's a fun scent that can be incorporated into date night or just a day out. Maybe keep it out of the office but for anything casual day or night pull the trigger!