Solar NotesOpens with
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Valentino · Sold as masculine
Born in Roma The Gold Uomo
The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, blending mineral crispness with a warm embrace of wood and spice.
Full bottle: Premium tier, typically $100–250. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Born in Roma The Gold UomoPremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessBakhoor Al Arais · Swiss ArabianBudget tier, under $40 · shares spicy notes, vanilla and amber8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2024 by Valentino, Born in Roma The Gold Uomo is a composition that seamlessly blends fresh and warm accords. Created by perfumers Michel Girard, Antoine Maisondieu, and Guillaume Flavigny, this Oriental Woody fragrance opens with solar notes and spicy elements like nutmeg before evolving into a heart of Virginia cedar. The base layers of vanilla and amber create a rich, powdery warmth that lingers on the skin.
Apply Born in Roma The Gold Uomo to your pulse points for a slow reveal — the solar top notes fade within the first hour but give way to a rich base that blooms over time. Best suited for daytime wear when you want something sophisticated yet subtle.
Fig. 01 — Born in Roma The Gold Uomo, Valentino
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Michel Girard
A Grasse childhood, a global careerBorn in 1957 and raised in Grasse, Michel Girard graduated from Lycée Fénelon in 1974 and built his early career at Robertet before becoming a Senior Perfumer at Quest International in 1986.
Co-created with Antoine Maisondieu and Guillaume Flavigny
Designer Valentino
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 44%, disliked or hated by 11%.