Donna

Valentino Donna is a luminous and sensual fragrance that invites you on a romantic escape to the heart of Rome. Notes of bergamot, rose and iris at its core, with a warm base of leather, patchouli and vanilla, embody the Italian Dolce Vita. The iconic pink bottle adorned with Rockstuds relief is a true jewel of perfumery.

The ingredients of the Donna fragrance

BERGAMOT : feminine noun Citrus aurantium var. bergamia Regione Calabria - Italie

Fruit of the bergamot tree, yellow, pear-shaped, with acidic pulp and a skin steeped in a precious, richly perfumed oil: the essence of b. lends the fragrance a citrusy, luminous, radiant facet ? Fruit of the Nobles: brought back from the East by the Crusaders and introduced to Calabria ? Name coming from the Turkish beg armudi meaning « lord's pear » ? Legendary – Symbol of the fragrance of the Hesperides (b. from Hera's garden) ? Of mythical order: brings wealth and prosperity; dried b. kept by Sicilians in their safes to ensure good fortune.

ROSE : feminine and masculine noun, adjective Rosa Damascena Bulgarie

Flower of the rose bush ? Royal, majestic: Queen of the flower kingdom ? Characterised by its delicate, sensual, enchanting fragrance ? Symbol of love, of devouring passion: Mignonne, allons voir si la r. (Ronsard) ? Mythical, companion of the Gods: Venus, wanting to pick the white flower, injured herself, dyeing it with immortal purple. To Cupid, the r. seemed so beautiful that he kissed it… (Virgil) ? Light red colour: r. fabrics ? Diamond whose upper side is faceted and lower side is flat: diamond en r. ? Related to carnal pleasure, to paid, venal commerce: r. messaging.

PATCHOULI : masculine noun Pogostemon cablin Indonésie

Tropical plant ? Synonym for seduction: Essential oil of p. with an erotic and addictive scent; the richness of p. notes confers an unrivalled sensuality in the world of Perfumery ? In the humid air, there lingered for a moment a sharper odour, a few sprigs of dry p., finely broken at the bottom of a bowl (Zola) ? Olfactory fascination: cashmere shawls imported from India wrapped in p. leaves under the Second Empire ? Emblem: scent associated with the hippie movement – voluptuous liberation of carnal desires.

IRIS : masculine noun Iris Pallida Italie

Rhizomatous plant with delicate flowers ? Richness: one of the most sophisticated raw materials in Perfumery ? Italian; symbol of the city of Florence; Marie de' Medici perfumed her garments with small sachets of i. rhizome ? Of noble descent: I., daughter of Thaumas and Electra; goddess-messenger of Hera ? Radiant – when I. descends from Olympus, she leaves behind the trace of a rainbow (Homer) ? First name of the beloved, used by poets to designate a loved woman whose name they wish to conceal: The Ode praises a kiss gathered from I.'s lips (Boileau) ? Rainbow, spectrum of colours, of an iridescent light.

LEATHER : masculine noun Corium Italie

Skin intended for the various tanning techniques: suede l., Russian l., fulled l., smooth l. ? Noble material, a mark of status since Ancient Egypt: His shoes were (…) of Russian l., English cowhide or morocco leather (Molière) ? Deeply Italian: suited to the use of leather craftsmen and cobblers, Italy enjoys a great reputation for its l. work ? Originating in Tuscany, the craze for perfumed gloves is at the origin of the rise of modern perfumery: When he was alone, he picked up the glove again, smelled it, kissed it, believed he still held her in his arms, (…) true debauches in which he exhausted himself (Zola).

ALCOHOL DENAT, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, LINALOOL, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LIMONENE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, CITRAL, FARNESOL, EUGENOL, CI 14700 (RED 4), CI 60730 (EXT. VIOLET 2), CI 17200 (RED 33), CI 19140 (YELLOW 5), 80% VOL.