What does it smell like?
It smells mostly iris and rose. Bergamot and grapefruit at the top, iris and Bulgarian rose in the middle and leather and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Donna notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Valentino Donna EDP
Donna EDP comes from Valentino. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
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Donna sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Zara Imperial Purple.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is iris (100%), followed by rose and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy iris and rose smells and notes like iris and leather. Less obvious notes include praline and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.00 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Zara Imperial Purple. Base notes like leather and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring.
What Donna costs
The usual price in Europe is about €133. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Zara Imperial Purple and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti.
More from this line
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2017 and 2024.
Perfumes that smell like Donna
Similar picks to try: Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel (4 shared notes), Zara Imperial Purple (5 shared notes), Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose (6 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Donna?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Donna come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.