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Valentino
Uomo Born in Roma
Retail bottle shown for reference only
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Our Valentino Uomo Born in Roma sample & travel size products are independently rebottled by Note by Note from genuine, original bottles, giving you the freedom to try luxury scents without the full-bottle commitment. While not affiliated with the brand owner, we carefully handle and package each fragrance to maintain its integrity. Have questions? We're here to help.
Uomo Born in Roma by Valentino is a men's Eau de Toilette, hand-decanted at Note by Note from an original bottle into a travel-size atomiser. Wear it for weeks before you commit to a full bottle. No blind buys.
Key notes: Mineral Notes, Violet Leaf, Salt, Ginger, Sage, Woody Notes, Vetiver.
Sizes: choose a 0.75 ml sample vial, a 1.5 ml sample spray and a 5 ml glass travel spray, plus the full retail bottle. Prices in AED, from Dhs. 13.
Delivery in the UAE: every order ships with Aramex to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and across the Emirates. Leave a mobile number at checkout so Aramex can arrange delivery.
About Note by Note
Note by Note is a UAE fragrance studio built on one idea: you should be able to wear a perfume for weeks before you spend hundreds of dirhams on it. We hand-decant authentic luxury and niche fragrances into sample vials and travel sprays, so you can build a wardrobe of scents, find your signature, and never make a blind buy again.
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From designer icons to the niche bottles everyone in Dubai is asking about, our edit covers houses like Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Creed, Tom Ford, Dior and Parfums de Marly. Fresh scents for the summer heat, rich ambers and ouds for evenings out, all delivered across the Emirates.
Why our prices are so low
With a full bottle, you pay for the glass, the box and the marketing. With us, you pay for the millilitres you actually use. We decant from genuine, original bottles into our own vials and 10 ml travel sprays, so a scent that costs over Dhs. 1,000 in a store starts from a few dirhams here.
Returns & exchanges
Fragrance is a personal-care product, so we can't take back opened samples or travel sprays. That's exactly why we sell small sizes: you can try a scent properly before committing. Our promise: if anything arrives damaged, leaking or wrong, tell us within 7 days and we'll replace it or refund you in full. Sealed retail bottles can be returned within 14 days. Read the full policy.
Frequently asked questions
How can I be sure the perfume is authentic?
Every fragrance we sell is 100% authentic, guaranteed. We decant by hand directly from original retail bottles (the same bottles we sell in full size) into our sample vials and travel sprays. Nothing is diluted, mixed or refilled from bulk.
Do you sell testers or used perfumes?
No. We never sell testers or used bottles. Every sample and travel spray is decanted from a genuine, original retail bottle.
What's the difference between EDT, EDP and Parfum?
Eau de Toilette (EDT) is the lightest, at roughly 5–15% perfume oil. It lasts around 3–5 hours and suits daytime, the office and hot UAE afternoons.
Eau de Parfum (EDP) has roughly 15–20% perfume oil and lasts around 5–8 hours. It's the classic choice for a signature scent or a night out.
Parfum / Extrait is the richest, at roughly 20–40% perfume oil. It lasts 8+ hours and is made for special occasions, evenings and the cooler months.
How long does delivery take?
We deliver across all seven Emirates with tracked Aramex. Orders are decanted and dispatched within 1–2 working days, and Aramex usually delivers within 1–3 working days after that.
Tracked Aramex: Dhs. 25, or free on orders over Dhs. 300. Please leave a reachable UAE mobile number at checkout so Aramex can arrange delivery.
Which size should I choose?
Sample Vial (0.75 ml): a dab-on vial, enough for a few wears to see if you like it.
Sample Spray (1.5 ml): around 20 sprays, enough to wear it for about a week.
Travel Spray (5 ml): around 70 sprays, for a few weeks of wear or a trip.
Travel Spray XL (10 ml): around 140 sprays. The best value if you already know you love it.
Will a sample smell the same as the full bottle?
Yes. It's the exact same perfume, decanted from the original bottle. The only difference is the container.
How should I store my perfume in the UAE heat?
Keep your samples somewhere cool, dark and dry, like a drawer or wardrobe, away from sunlight and the bathroom. Never leave perfume in a parked car: summer heat can change a fragrance within hours.
Can I return my order?
Because fragrance is a personal-care product, we can't take back opened samples or travel sprays. If anything arrives damaged, leaking or wrong, tell us within 7 days and we'll replace it or refund you in full. Sealed retail bottles can be returned within 14 days. Read the full refund policy.