This fragrance is easily in my top favorite fragrances. The first thing I noticed about it is how large the bottle is and the design of the bottle itself. I feel like the size is great for the price point and the design is like a work of art. It’s perfect for displaying on a dresser or anywhere else in the home where others could see and admire it. The scent lasts longer than other fragrances I’ve tried in the past. Usually I would have to reapply my fragrance later in the day but not with this one. The scent lasts all day long. The scent starts off with strong notes of cedar. It reminds me of freshly cut wood or of walking in the woods. Followed by vanilla and a spice type scent that I’m not sure what it is but it smells good. I feel like this scent would work for ... MoreThis fragrance is easily in my top favorite fragrances. The first thing I noticed about it is how large the bottle is and the design of the bottle itself. I feel like the size is great for the price point and the design is like a work of art. It’s perfect for displaying on a dresser or anywhere else in the home where others could see and admire it. The scent lasts longer than other fragrances I’ve tried in the past. Usually I would have to reapply my fragrance later in the day but not with this one. The scent lasts all day long. The scent starts off with strong notes of cedar. It reminds me of freshly cut wood or of walking in the woods. Followed by vanilla and a spice type scent that I’m not sure what it is but it smells good. I feel like this scent would work for anyone, regardless of gender. This will definitely be my go-to scent for fall. But I feel that this would work for any season of the year! Definitely recommend to anyone that likes woody/spice scent fragrances.

When I opened the box, immediately I am impressed with the beautiful glass bottle with gold accents. It feels premium and heavy. Although the design is no different from the other Valentino bottles, if this is your first bottle (like it is mine), you will love it on the design alone. But onto the most important thing - the smell. I'm not an expert by any means on fragrances, but first impressions are sweet vanilla with a hint of citrus/warm spices. It's giving "Fall Season." I would probably wear this to a nice dinner or cozy outing, and not so much as a daily thing. It lasts about 6 hours on me. Because I tested it during the summer, it doesn't feel right with the temperature, but I am looking forward to using it when it gets cooler! I am a female, and although ... MoreWhen I opened the box, immediately I am impressed with the beautiful glass bottle with gold accents. It feels premium and heavy. Although the design is no different from the other Valentino bottles, if this is your first bottle (like it is mine), you will love it on the design alone. But onto the most important thing - the smell. I'm not an expert by any means on fragrances, but first impressions are sweet vanilla with a hint of citrus/warm spices. It's giving "Fall Season." I would probably wear this to a nice dinner or cozy outing, and not so much as a daily thing. It lasts about 6 hours on me. Because I tested it during the summer, it doesn't feel right with the temperature, but I am looking forward to using it when it gets cooler! I am a female, and although it's marketed as a men's fragrance, I think it fits best for anyone who wants to follow fragrance to season. And I wouldn't give this a perfect 5/5 because I feel like there are other brands with similar fragrances, but the packaging is beautiful.

What a beautiful bottle of perfume! It has the glitz and glamour of a Hollywood movie star. I give it a 10/10 most definitely. The packaging is elegant and gives you a sophisticated glamour. The notes when I first sprayed the perfume were of a spicy note with a hint of vanilla. As the evening wore on and the scent lightened down I got more of a warm spicy and soft vanilla with a bit of cedar scent. It’s wonderful to wear for formal events and nights out. But I also feel as if it would be ok for everyday wear too. One to two sprays was a plenty for my likings. But spray as much or as little as you’d like. The bottle is large and looks good on my vanity with my other fragrances. It stands out with a divine scent that everyone will truly love and want to know what ... MoreWhat a beautiful bottle of perfume! It has the glitz and glamour of a Hollywood movie star. I give it a 10/10 most definitely. The packaging is elegant and gives you a sophisticated glamour. The notes when I first sprayed the perfume were of a spicy note with a hint of vanilla. As the evening wore on and the scent lightened down I got more of a warm spicy and soft vanilla with a bit of cedar scent. It’s wonderful to wear for formal events and nights out. But I also feel as if it would be ok for everyday wear too. One to two sprays was a plenty for my likings. But spray as much or as little as you’d like. The bottle is large and looks good on my vanity with my other fragrances. It stands out with a divine scent that everyone will truly love and want to know what you’re wearing. They’ll want to add to their collection as you’ll be the best scented one in the room! Valentino has once again created a new beautiful scented fragrance we all can appreciate.

This is my first Valentino fragrance and I really like it. This fragrance is simple, I get vanilla, amber and spices. It’s bright smooth and airy powdery fragrance, it’s not super thick/dense vanilla fragrance, and I would say that it can be worn in wormer weather. It’s not really a new, never seen before scent profile, you could find similarities to other fragrances since it’s an amber vanilla fragrance, which are common notes in perfumery. I would also say that it’s an unisex fragrance despite the bottle design being the one from the man’s line. The longevity on me is average, around 5-6 hours on skin and a bit longer on clothing, after all it’s an edt. Projection is intimate, though during the first 15 minutes or so from spraying it’s has a descent projection. ... MoreThis is my first Valentino fragrance and I really like it. This fragrance is simple, I get vanilla, amber and spices. It’s bright smooth and airy powdery fragrance, it’s not super thick/dense vanilla fragrance, and I would say that it can be worn in wormer weather. It’s not really a new, never seen before scent profile, you could find similarities to other fragrances since it’s an amber vanilla fragrance, which are common notes in perfumery. I would also say that it’s an unisex fragrance despite the bottle design being the one from the man’s line. The longevity on me is average, around 5-6 hours on skin and a bit longer on clothing, after all it’s an edt. Projection is intimate, though during the first 15 minutes or so from spraying it’s has a descent projection. Also I really like the bottle design. Overall it’s a nice intimate fragrance that can be worn be men and women.

Generic men's cologne

When I first saw that I'd be receiving this I looked up the fragrance and was excited to receive this based on the notes. They seemed to be in line with fragrances that I really enjoy with amber, vanilla, woods, and aldehydes listed. When I first smelled it though I was very disappointed. It smelled like Paco Rabanne or something. Just very generic and unoriginal. I've smelled a lot of men's colognes like this and wasn't impressed. Didn't like something in the initial spray. However after it dries down and settles it opens up and I get a nice sweetness from the vanilla. It could almost be a unisex fragrance except for the generic woody notes that are in a lot of men's colognes. The fragrance is also very strong. One spray on the wrist and I can smell it all around ... MoreWhen I first saw that I'd be receiving this I looked up the fragrance and was excited to receive this based on the notes. They seemed to be in line with fragrances that I really enjoy with amber, vanilla, woods, and aldehydes listed. When I first smelled it though I was very disappointed. It smelled like Paco Rabanne or something. Just very generic and unoriginal. I've smelled a lot of men's colognes like this and wasn't impressed. Didn't like something in the initial spray. However after it dries down and settles it opens up and I get a nice sweetness from the vanilla. It could almost be a unisex fragrance except for the generic woody notes that are in a lot of men's colognes. The fragrance is also very strong. One spray on the wrist and I can smell it all around me. It'd be easy to overspray this and give someone else a migraine. Or yourself. All that being said, I think this is a somewhat safe blind buy as long as you spray conservatively. It's not going to be a unique niche fragrance and smells similar to a lot of men's fragrances but it's a clean vanilla woody fragrance with a good bit of spice. I might wear it but personally wouldn't purchase it. It's be good for fall but probably too strong for summer and warmer temperatures.

Great fresh unisex scent

Design 10/10: The bottle is stunning. It has the sleek and luxurious of the original bottle. I love the studding as unique features of the brand. I prefer the matching studding gold cap with the gold tag than the black cap of the female version.Scent: 7/10Not sure with the solar note listed on the top note but the opening seems to be mandarin/oranges/citrus notes to me, clean & fresh but leaning a bit masculine. There are some spices in the top notes too. Then it tones down to more warm and woody note, seems to be cedar? It does turn a little sweet too, maybe due to the vanilla in the note. But very soft sweet, not cloying or syrupy. When becoming skin scent, the base note reveal to be more amber-ish, soft warm.Sillage 7/10: Good sillage, about arm length for ... MoreDesign 10/10: The bottle is stunning. It has the sleek and luxurious of the original bottle. I love the studding as unique features of the brand. I prefer the matching studding gold cap with the gold tag than the black cap of the female version.Scent: 7/10Not sure with the solar note listed on the top note but the opening seems to be mandarin/oranges/citrus notes to me, clean & fresh but leaning a bit masculine. There are some spices in the top notes too. Then it tones down to more warm and woody note, seems to be cedar? It does turn a little sweet too, maybe due to the vanilla in the note. But very soft sweet, not cloying or syrupy. When becoming skin scent, the base note reveal to be more amber-ish, soft warm.Sillage 7/10: Good sillage, about arm length for the first two hours.Longevity 7/10: moderate longevity, become skin scent after 4hrs but lingering at least 6 hours on my skin, probably longer on clothes.Overall 8/10: I could see this to be a unisex scent for some active & strong characteristic mid 20s females as it leans a little masculine at first. However, it is not overly masculine, I can see myself wearing this on a warm spring day! So fresh and turn sweet and warm later.

Luxurious and Alluring

I have this received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest review. Valentino's Born in Roma Uomo Gold, is a luxurious version of the original scent. This fragrance exudes opulence and sophistication, crafted for the those who seeks to make a statement.This fragrance has an alluring mix of warm, spicy notes mixed with rich, woody undertones, delivering an experience that is both powerful, refined, lasts a long time, but most importantly leaves a scent trail whenever you walk by. This scent can be worn any time during any season but in my opinion perfect for date night.The presentation of the bottle is as striking as the fragrance itself. It keeps the iconic studded design of the original Born in Roma series, but with a twist. This bottle will ... MoreI have this received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest review. Valentino's Born in Roma Uomo Gold, is a luxurious version of the original scent. This fragrance exudes opulence and sophistication, crafted for the those who seeks to make a statement.This fragrance has an alluring mix of warm, spicy notes mixed with rich, woody undertones, delivering an experience that is both powerful, refined, lasts a long time, but most importantly leaves a scent trail whenever you walk by. This scent can be worn any time during any season but in my opinion perfect for date night.The presentation of the bottle is as striking as the fragrance itself. It keeps the iconic studded design of the original Born in Roma series, but with a twist. This bottle will certainly stand out amongst your collection and just exemplifies luxury.Valentino Born in Roma Uomo Gold is not just a fragrance; it's a symbol of luxury, crafted for the modern person who appreciates both style and substance.

Mature and Classy

Valentino has released some amazing fragrances in the "Born in Roma" line, most recently Green Stravaganza which was such a great easy wear for the Spring. "The Gold" is a departure from that formula, instead choosing to make use of a rich vanilla infused with ambery accords, lending this to more of a sweet, classy aroma that is more suited for the colder days of the year.What stood out to me the most through my first wear of this fragrance was the spicy undertone to the vanilla and amber. There is definitely some woody notes here as well which gives this a strong backbone. I found that it was a really nice compliment to the overall fragrance and general and elevates it compared to previous offerings.Performance on this fragrance was very good. I'd say it was ... MoreValentino has released some amazing fragrances in the "Born in Roma" line, most recently Green Stravaganza which was such a great easy wear for the Spring. "The Gold" is a departure from that formula, instead choosing to make use of a rich vanilla infused with ambery accords, lending this to more of a sweet, classy aroma that is more suited for the colder days of the year.What stood out to me the most through my first wear of this fragrance was the spicy undertone to the vanilla and amber. There is definitely some woody notes here as well which gives this a strong backbone. I found that it was a really nice compliment to the overall fragrance and general and elevates it compared to previous offerings.Performance on this fragrance was very good. I'd say it was probably at its strongest through the first 4-6 hours, with the vanilla pulling its weight throughout. After that it begins to dry down to more of a skin scent, but still lasts throughout. It will get you through an entire work day or night out without an issue with 3-4 sprays.I think this fragrance will be particularly perfect for the fall and winter months. It's very wearable and perfect for a night out or work. I really loved this and highly recommend it. Great job Valentino!

Okay

It's so hard to describe this scent. Every time I've worn it I keep questioning myself, "do I like this?" and I still don't know.When you first spray it on, it truly smells like men's cologne/deodorant. Not that it's a bad thing, but it makes me nervous every time like oh I don't know that I want to smell like that all day.It does develop into an amber scent, I know that it says there are hints of vanilla, but I haven't been able to pick up on them.The amber is slightly, very slightly, reminiscent of Baccarat Rouge 540, but I feel that in a comparison between the two, I would probably choose Baccarat.I'm not really sure of the sillage because any time I've worn it no one has commented on it.I do think that it has very long wear time though. I can still smell it ... MoreIt's so hard to describe this scent. Every time I've worn it I keep questioning myself, "do I like this?" and I still don't know.When you first spray it on, it truly smells like men's cologne/deodorant. Not that it's a bad thing, but it makes me nervous every time like oh I don't know that I want to smell like that all day.It does develop into an amber scent, I know that it says there are hints of vanilla, but I haven't been able to pick up on them.The amber is slightly, very slightly, reminiscent of Baccarat Rouge 540, but I feel that in a comparison between the two, I would probably choose Baccarat.I'm not really sure of the sillage because any time I've worn it no one has commented on it.I do think that it has very long wear time though. I can still smell it on my skin the day after I've initially sprayed it.Overall I don't think this is a terrible perfume, but I'm not sure if it's one that I'll frequently reach for.I do think that the bottle is absolutely stunning and it sprays nice and evenly.Also for reference of comparison I love and frequently wear Burberry Goddess (regular & intense), Billie Eilish, YSL Black Opium, and Baccarat. I feel that I tend to lean a little more towards a sweeter gourmand

Smells Like Expensive Sexy Suntan Lotion!

I received this fragrance complimentary in return for my honest review. Let me start by saying Uomo Born in Roma Rendez-Vous The Gold EDT smells like the most expensive sexy suntan lotion in the world. That suntan lotion has a beautiful warmth to it from the spices and the primary one that sticks out is nutmeg. Then comes in a radiant cedar wood note which pairs perfectly with the solar heat of the suntan lotion note. Followed by a powdery seductive amber lying on a base of waxy lightly sweet creamy vanilla. This is honestly the best solar sunscreen style fragrance for men I've ever smelled. This is a very versatile fragrance that can be worn year round. It's a compliment magnet and it projects for 8 to 10 hours leaving a seductive scent trail people will notice. ... MoreI received this fragrance complimentary in return for my honest review. Let me start by saying Uomo Born in Roma Rendez-Vous The Gold EDT smells like the most expensive sexy suntan lotion in the world. That suntan lotion has a beautiful warmth to it from the spices and the primary one that sticks out is nutmeg. Then comes in a radiant cedar wood note which pairs perfectly with the solar heat of the suntan lotion note. Followed by a powdery seductive amber lying on a base of waxy lightly sweet creamy vanilla. This is honestly the best solar sunscreen style fragrance for men I've ever smelled. This is a very versatile fragrance that can be worn year round. It's a compliment magnet and it projects for 8 to 10 hours leaving a seductive scent trail people will notice. The bottle is also stunning and the atomizer is great too. I think this might be the best design release of this year! I give this my highest recommendation!