M
Rose · 2020

Bombshell Passion

by Victoria's Secret
Rating4.2 ★ 569 votes
GenderWomen
Year2020
Price$$$$Designer
RoseFloralFresh
Best for springNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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89% match
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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
Cassis
heartthe character
Peony
basethe foundation
Rose

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
45
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 →
33
intimateenormous
Price value57
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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 7
RoseFloralFreshAromaticFruityGreenSoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Rose
Floral
Fresh
Aromatic
Fruity
Green
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
27%
moderate
54%
long lasting
12%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
68%
strong
12%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
32%
summer
27%
fall
22%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
88%
more female
10%
unisex
2%
more male
0%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
14%
ok
41%
good value
32%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
flirtyfeminineseductivecharactersexyjammyroseberryscentversatiledaynight
What people criticise
densehotsummerweatherpoorlongevityrequiresfrequentreapplicationlackscomplexdepth

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Baie De Cassis Les Nereides
Les Nereides
aromaticrose
90% match
Stella Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney
rose
89% match
Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Bouquet 2011 Dior
Dior
rose
89% match
Amazing Grace Ballet Rose Philosophy
Philosophy
rose

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

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How its notes pair

Black CurrantPeonyRose
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Currant and Peony

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The Bombshell line

12 versions
Original2010Bombshell
More Sweet, Citrus
Less Aromatic
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2019Intense
More Vanilla, Cherry
Less Aromatic
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2018Seduction Eau de Parfum
More Musky, Tuberose
Less Rose
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2023Isle
More Marine, Coconut
Less Rose
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2021Oud
More Oud, Leather
Less Rose
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017Nights
More Woody, Fresh Spicy
Less Rose
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 Passion are rose and floral. It opens with Cassis, reveals Peony at its heart, and dries down to Rose. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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