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Bombshell Intense, Victoria's Secret
Vanilla · 2019

Bombshell Intense

by Victoria's Secret
Rating4.1 ★ 1,088 votes
GenderWomen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaFloralCherry
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Cherry
heartthe character
Red Peony
basethe foundation
Vanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
34
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
VanillaFloralCherryFreshSweetRosePowderyNutty
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Floral
Cherry
Fresh
Sweet
Rose
Powdery
Nutty

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
23%
moderate
55%
long lasting
9%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
57%
strong
14%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
23%
summer
18%
fall
31%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
81%
more female
12%
unisex
5%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
18%
ok
41%
good value
31%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
enjoyablecrowdpleasingscentversatileeasyweareverydayfragranceavailablevariousmatching
What people criticise
cherryvanillaheavyenoughgenericcharacterlackingdepthuniquenesspoorlongevityprice

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Pink Shimmer Secret Intense Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
floralcherry
89% match
Cherry Bomb Zara
Zara
cherry
86% match
Vanilla Blend Zielinski & Rozen
Zielinski & Rozen
vanilla
85% match
Seductive Red Guess
Guess
cherry

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CherryRed PeonyVanilla
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cherry and Vanilla

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The Bombshell line

12 versions
Original2010Bombshell
More Fruity, Citrus
Less Vanilla
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2018Seduction Eau de Parfum
More Musky, Aromatic
Less Vanilla
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2020Passion
More Aromatic, Fruity
Less Vanilla
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2023Isle
More Marine, Coconut
Less Cherry
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2021Oud
More Oud, Leather
Less Vanilla
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017Nights
More Woody, Fruity
Less Vanilla
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Bombshell Intense are vanilla and floral. It opens with Cherry, reveals Red Peony at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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