Coral Fantasy — Valentino: So Safe It's a Let-Down
Pretty, girly, flirty, but a bit juvenile. Coral Fantasy is versatile, bright and summery. It is also...well...
B L A N D.
I'm bummed this is my first experience with a Valentino Donna Born in Roma flanker. Given the OG's reputation, and the loyalty the line engenders, I expected much better.
I know a mix of floral and fruit isn't terribly inventive -- even if the orange/kiwi and rose/jasmine blend here is somewhat unusual -- but I hoped for something more interesting considering both the price tag and the pedigree. Even the ambrette at the base is a snore.
Total disappointment. Perhaps I'll give it another spin at some point down the line and it'll really blossom for me, but I don't have high hopes.
-- This review previously appeared on another site under the name "PrincessPrickleson." That's me! I'm moving my collection to Parfumo.
