Ruby Benson and Steph Verschuren Capture the Essence of Rome with Valentino Born in Roma Green Stravaganza
SHARP & Valentino
How can you make the most of each day? Choosing a fragrance to set the tone is a perfect start.
Toronto couple Ruby Benson and Steph Verschuren love a quiet, lingering morning where they can move at their own pace.
“We prefer slow mornings where we can sit and chat over a cup of tea and coffee, and nothing is rushed,” said Benson and Verschuren.
But the two don’t stay put for long before taking on the day—all that’s needed is the right fragrance to get them out the door.
“Perfume or cologne is the last step of our routine when we get ready in the morning,” said Benson and Verschuren. “This last step serves as a catalyst for seizing the day by elevating our mood, boosting confidence, and creating a personal ambiance.”
Their go-to for reviving their senses is Valentino Born in Roma Green Stravaganza, the perfect pick-me-up fragrances after a night on the town. Both fragrances were designed to capture the excitement of a new day, spent individually or together.
For Verschuren, Valentino Born in Roma Green Stravaganza Uomo offers a refreshing blend, with top notes of zesty Calabrian bergamot heart, followed by the invigorating scent of rich coffee and a base of warm, woody vetiver heart essence.
Accompanying the rich tones of Uomo, Benson wears the bright and feminine Valentino Born in Roma Green Stravaganza Donna, with a clean top note of green tea, gentle heart of jasmine and a smoky vanilla finish.
“The floral notes in Donna are complemented by the woody base notes in Uomo, creating a harmonious contrast between masculine and feminine,” said Benson and Verschuren.
“Scent is an intimate expression of our individuality. Just as no two individuals are the same, so too is the same for scent.”
Ruby Benson and Steph Verschuren
Valentino Born in Roma Green Stravaganza’s bold and unique scents are ideal for capturing the spirit of an adventurer, encouraging the wearer to live authentically as themselves. Both eau de parfums bring out the best in one another, while also holding their own as individual fragrances—an ideal pairing much like Benson and Verschuren.
“Scent is an intimate expression of our individuality. Just as no two individuals are the same, so too is the same for scent,” said Benson and Verschuren.
The Born in Roma collection is inspired by the beauty and romance of Rome, and the spontaneity of those who visit the city is captured in the alluring scents of Valentino Born in Roma Green Stravaganza—and brings back happy memories for Verschuren and Benson, who spent their first vacation together in the historic city.
“[Our] trip embodied the essence of embracing the richness of life, indulging in cultural experiences, savouring culinary delights, and cherishing each moment shared together,” said Benson and Verschuren.
This seize-the-day approach is a lesson that resonated with the couple and, with each spritz of Valentino Born in Roma Green Stravaganza, the magic of Rome is brought to their day-to-day lives in Toronto.
