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Who Makes It?

Valentino Donna is a newer fragrance in the Valentino line. This is a popular collection for both men’s and women’s fragrances.

The design house launched the line in 2015 under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri, who worked as the head designer with Valentino. She was also known for creating hip urban styles and advocating for gender equality.

The perfumer who created this scent was Shyamala Maisondieu, who has created scents since 2000. She has an impressive portfolio of over 200 scents created for various designers.

In addition to the original scent, two others were released later, including Valentino Donna Born in Roma Dupe and Valentino Donna Noir Absolu.

The opening Valentino Donna notes include bergamot. This adds freshness to an otherwise dark fragrance.

It blends with vanilla, giving it a warm richness and removing some of the sweetness that vanilla often has. The vanilla note isn’t overly strong, but it lingers for a few hours.

Patchouli and leather combine to create a more complex base for the perfume that lasts all day long. They also help to give this perfume its depth and warmth.

Packaging and Presentation

The Valentino Donna perfume and packaging are an impressive combination of elegance and simplicity. They can make a Valentino Donna gift set for the modern woman who loves fashion, style, and fragrance.

Designed by Fabien Baron, the bottle comes from solid glass of the best quality. Valentino’s shape is inspired by “the graceful curves of a woman’s body.” The stopper has a unique design as well.

It is made out of black glass and has a feminine diamond shape that complements the bottle’s curves nicely.

The packaging itself is in Valentino’s signature red color. It bears both names on the front to let you know straight away what kind of perfume you’re dealing with. You can also see the logo of Valentino Beauty, which shows that this is one product out of an entire line made with style and elegance in mind.

Best Overall

Necessaire The Body Lotion

• Balanced texture
• Non-greasy
• Suitable for all skin types
• Available in multiple sizes
• Fragrance-free
• Easy to dispense

Key Ingredients: Peptides, niacinamide, marula oil, fatty acids | Fragrance: None | Size: 2.4, 6.8, 13.5 oz | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Our editors have been loyal fans of this body lotion for years, so it’s no surprise that it scored highest during testing. Formulated with a blend of five peptides (which are great for firming), fatty acids, shea butter, and a combination of nourishing oils like marula oil and meadowfoam oil, it works to quench dry skin, leaving it soft and moisturized. It also contains a dose of niacinamide to do a number on dark spots while contributing to a healthy skin barrier.

This powerful combination of moisturizing ingredients left our skin feeling comfortable and hydrated—sans a greasy residue. The texture feels like a nice hybrid between a liquidy lotion and a rich cream, making it suitable for daily use year-round. It absorbed into our skin quickly, allowing us to easily slip into our clothes just a minute after application. We also love that it’s fragrance-free—so it won’t compete with perfume or irritate reactive skin. We’re giving bonus points to the brand for offering it in multiple sizes and making the packaging simple, elevated, and functional.

What to Look For

With so many body lotions on the market, which list countless ingredients with unpronounceable names, it's difficult to determine which components to look for—and which to stay away from.

Dr. Aya Ahram adds, "Look for a mixture of ingredients to help target moisture retention and water loss across the skin barrier: humectant ingredients—which draw in water from the air into the skin—such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid, as well as occlusives, which seal water in the skin, like petrolatum and dimethicone." She also recommends "emollients, which provide moisture to the skin, like shea butter and ceramides."

Then comes the fun stuff. Your formula might come with antioxidants. “Vitamin E, C, and green tea extract for example have a dual purpose in preventing free radical damage and may also brighten and moisturize skin,” says Dr. Kikam. Your body lotion might have retinol in it as well, which is ideal for anti-aging. Or, maybe there’s an acid in the mix. “These are wonderful for those with acne prone skin, body hyperpigmentation, KP, and even psoriasis.”

Meanwhile, if you're combatting body acne, Dr. Ahram advises using "a face moisturizer that is non-comedogenic or oil-free so that the moisturizer does not make acne worse."

What to Avoid

In terms of what to avoid, Dr. Ahram says, "In general, I don't love fragrance because it can cause irritation in people with sensitive skin or atopic dermatitis, as they already have a fragile skin barrier and I prefer to avoid ingredients that can cause irritation. Some can tolerate it without any negative side effects, but in general I do not recommend products that are heavily fragranced."

Double board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist Dr. Amy Wechsler also recommends "avoiding ingredients such as lactic acid and glycolic acid" if you're looking for something highly moisturizing that won't irritate your skin.

Finally, Dr. Greenfield says, “I like to see that there are no drying ingredients like alcohol or any strong fragrances that may cause reactions in the skin."