Valentino · 2022 · Nicolas Beaulieu and Jean-Christophe Hérault
Uomo Born in Roma Coral Fantasy
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 100 ml | $138 |
The houseFor menWearers sayLeans masculine
VersionEau de Toilette
Crunchy red apple with a pinch of cinnamon over warm, herbal sage, drying down to rich tobacco.
Valentino says
You’ll smell Red Apple accord, sage and tobacco accords.
More from Valentino’s description
It also mentions Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender (lavandin), Clary sage, Geranium, Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Wearers say
From 6 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
4 to 6 hours
When to wear it
Fall, winter, spring
Where to wear it
Every day, date night, going out
Who it suits
Leans masculine · Any age
Mass appeal
Crowd-pleaser
Compliments
Compliment getter
What’s inside it
What Valentino names
What the label names
11 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender3 florals1 sweet3 spices1 green
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Spices3
Green1
Top notes4
when you spray it
Heart6
as it settles
Dry-down1
what stays
9 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
A crisp red apple and sweet tobacco blend with energetic fruitiness. It projects well for casual wear, though longevity divides wearers between moderate wear and all-day power.
How far it carriesArm's length to room filling
Perfumers call it sillage.
Most wearers notice it radiates within arm's length, while some report powerful projection that can easily fill a room.
“The performance is good. Maybe one and a half or two feet projection.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
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Some say
Some wearers find that it projects comfortably within arm's length for several hours.
“it’s fruity and sweet and the longevity/sillage is very good”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2023
Some say
Some wearers report intense room-filling projection that can feel overpowering.
“My experience was that it was nuclear to the point I didn't want to wear it anymore and sold it.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
“Same, I have one and it’s instant migraine! Nuclear performance for me”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
How long it lasts4–6 hours on skin
Longevity averages four to six hours on skin, though wearers debate whether it performs like a beast or fades quickly.
“Performance is what you'd expect from an EDT though, usually 6 hours maximum on my skin even on cold days.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 3 themes, 7 quotes
Some say
Some wearers report four to six hours of longevity on skin as typical for an eau de toilette.
“As for performance, it’s an EDT, but definitely not weak.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
“goes away after 4-5 hrs if you do like 2 or 3 sprays.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
Some say
Some wearers achieve exceptional longevity reaching up to ten hours or more.
“Smells great and I get 10 hour performance.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 12 votes
“One of the longest lasting EDT that I know, great smell, I consider a safe blind buy”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 3 votes
“I can smell it on me all day and it always smells so amazing.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 2 votes
Some say
Some wearers find it disappears within two to three hours.
“Full retail prices are ABSURD and for an EDT that barely lasts 2-3 hours, no matter how good it smells I ain't paying that.”
Reddit comment, r/ScentHeads, 2025 · 4 votes
“It's probably has one of the weakest longevity.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026 · 1 vote
When and where to wear itFall, winter, and spring everyday
Wearers favor it for cooler autumn and winter days or night outings, though its fruity crispness extends into spring.
“I like it for fall and spring. It can work during summer nights too.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers recommend it primarily for autumn and spring, as well as cooler nights.
“Just wore this out to dinner last night and have the same opinion.”
Reddit comment, r/ScentHeads, 2025 · 1 vote
Who it suitsAgeless profile with masculine lean
Marketed to men, its sweet fruity tobacco appeal attracts wearers of all ages and genders.
“Fragrance has no gender, it’s purely marketing. Wear whatever you like :)”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2025 · 411 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers find its balance of sweetness makes it appealing regardless of age or gender marketing.
“Then it quicky becomes this gorgeous scent which is the perfect amount of sweet and mature imo.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 5 votes
“Very sweet. Too young for me”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 7 votes
Appeal and attractionCrowd-pleaser drawing frequent compliments
Wearers consistently praise its crowd-pleasing qualities, noting it generates immediate positive feedback and compliments.
“My most complimented fragrance.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 4 votes
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Some say
Some wearers report receiving abundant compliments from people around them.
“This one on the other hand is a banger.”
Reddit post, r/ScentHeads, 2025
“That said it’s a great scent that gets compliments just too much for my taste.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
As a blind buySample first due to sweetness
Wearers generally advise testing in store before buying, though blind buyers are split between loving it and regretting the opening.
“I’d not recommend that for blind buy.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 3 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers strongly caution against purchasing without testing at a counter first.
“Wouldn’t recommend blind buying it.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 2 votes
What it’s likened toSome wearers associate the sweet spiced profile with Christmas time or magical fantasy.
“On my skin, it smells like Christmas time. It's delicious.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 15 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
“It’s like what I imagine Professor Trelawney would smell like in Harry Potter.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2025
LayeringPaired with rich warm vanilla
Wearers occasionally pair it with vanilla or amber gourmands to enhance its sweetness and round out the tobacco.
“Hell yeah! I layered it with Nishane Ani, killer combo🔥”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 2 votes
From 6 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
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