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Profumum Roma Vanitas
Profumum Roma

Vanitas

vanilla
gourmand
white floral
sweet
powdery
amber
balsamic
EDP · 2008 · women

Profumum Roma is an Italian niche house known for clean, well-crafted fragrances that prioritize quality ingredients and straightforward composition. Founded in Rome, the brand builds its reputation on classical perfumery rather than trend-chasing.

Vanitas opens with bright citrus -- bergamot, mandarin, and orange -- backed by a creamy white floral heart of gardenia and jasmine. As it develops, muguet and orange blossom emerge alongside cedar and heliotrope, adding subtle greenness to the sweetness. The base settles into a warm, gourmand finish built on tonka bean, vanilla, and benzoin over sandalwood and amber, creating a powdery, almost cozy conclusion that lingers for hours.

This is a fragrance that leans decidedly sweet and comforting without tipping into cloying territory. It works well for someone drawn to classical feminine fragrances with gourmand elements, particularly during cooler months when its warmth feels most appropriate. The composition balances enough citrus brightness in the opening to prevent it from feeling heavy-handed early on, making it suitable for daily wear if you enjoy this style. Vanitas aligns with The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom.

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Main Accordsreported by community
vanilla
100%
gourmand
100%
white floral
75%
sweet
50%
powdery
50%
amber
50%
balsamic
50%
woody
50%
warm spicy
50%
citrus
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
bergamot
bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
gardenia
gardenia
Intoxicatingly creamy and white-floral with a waxy, almost narcotic sweetness. Gardenia shares the heady indolic quality of jasmine and tuberose but with a fresher, greener edge from its glossy leaves. A challenging note to use well, too much overwhelms, but a well-handled gardenia accord is memorably beautiful.
jasmine
jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
mandarin orange
mandarin orange
orange
orange
Warm, round, and familiar, sweet orange is the most approachable of the citrus family. In perfumery it reads as sunlit and optimistic, with a gentle warmth that stops short of heaviness. Orange is frequently used to smooth and soften citrus openings, adding a natural sweetness that makes compositions feel immediately welcoming.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
cedar
cedar
heliotrope
heliotrope
Powdery, sweet, and slightly almond-like, heliotrope is the quintessential 'retro' note of Victorian-era perfumery, now experiencing a fashionable revival. It smells of sugar, vanilla, and just enough floral to keep it interesting. In modern fragrances it tends to read as nostalgic, soft, and unapologetically pretty.
muguet
muguet
The French name for lily of the valley, and in perfumery 'muguet' often refers to a specific synthetic accord that captures the note's dewy, green-floral character. It's associated with the 1st of May (the French tradition of gifting lily of the valley) and has a clean, optimistic freshness that never goes out of fashion.
orange blossom
orange blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Base · 3–12 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
benzoin
benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
tonka bean
tonka bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
vanilla
vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match89% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Hedonist89% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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The Heirloom81% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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Scent Profile
vanilla100%gourmand100%white floral75%sweet50%powdery50%
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Profumum Roma Vanitas— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Vanitas is $162.20. Without a coupon the lowest price is $162.20. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Profumum Roma fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Profumum Roma Vanitas? +
$162.20 at FragFlex. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $162.20 a good price for Vanitas? +
Yes. The current best price is $162.20 and MSRP is $314.00. At $162.20 you save 48% vs retail.
What does Profumum Roma Vanitas smell like? +
Profumum Roma is an Italian niche house known for clean, well-crafted fragrances that prioritize quality ingredients and straightforward composition. Founded in Rome, the brand builds its reputation on classical perfumery rather than trend-chasing. Vanitas opens with bright citrus -- bergamot, mandarin, and orange -- backed by a creamy white floral heart of gardenia and jasmine. As it develops, muguet and orange blossom emerge alongside cedar and heliotrope, adding subtle greenness to the sweetness. The base settles into a warm, gourmand finish built on tonka bean, vanilla, and benzoin over sandalwood and amber, creating a powdery, almost cozy conclusion that lingers for hours. This is a fragrance that leans decidedly sweet and comforting without tipping into cloying territory. It works well for someone drawn to classical feminine fragrances with gourmand elements, particularly during cooler months when its warmth feels most appropriate. The composition balances enough citrus brightness in the opening to prevent it from feeling heavy-handed early on, making it suitable for daily wear if you enjoy this style. Vanitas aligns with The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom.
What are the notes in Profumum Roma Vanitas? +
Top: bergamot, gardenia, jasmine, mandarin orange, orange. Heart: cedar, heliotrope, muguet, orange blossom, patchouli. Base: amber, benzoin, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla.
What other fragrances smell like Profumum Roma Vanitas? +
Based on shared notes, Alexandria Fragrances Counterattack (amber, benzoin, heliotrope, orange blossom), Gucci No 1 Parfum for women (amber, benzoin, heliotrope, muguet), Nobile 1942 Cafe Chantant Exceptional Edition (benzoin, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli), Profumum Roma Gioiosa unisex (amber, benzoin, cedar, orange blossom), Alexandria Fragrances The Extreme (amber, benzoin, heliotrope, orange blossom) may smell similar to Vanitas.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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