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Flowerbomb, Viktor&Rolf
Floral · 2005

Flowerbomb

by Viktor&Rolf
Rating3.9 ★ 20,984 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
FloralPatchouliWhite Floral
Best for winterDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 Viktor&Rolf
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 Viktor&Rolf
89% match
Enigma Oriflame
Enigma Oriflame
88% match
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Giordani White Gold Oriflame
86% 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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
TeaBergamotOsmanthus
heartthe character
OrchidJasmineRoseFreesiaAfrican Orange Flower
basethe foundation
PatchouliMuskVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value44
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 8 · +2 more
FloralPatchouliWhite FloralWoodyPowderyCitrusSweetMusky
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
Patchouli
White Floral
Woody
Powdery
Citrus
Sweet
Musky
Warm Spicy
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
9%
moderate
40%
long lasting
36%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
46%
strong
33%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
27%
summer
16%
fall
27%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
89%
more female
9%
unisex
2%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
25%
ok
51%
good value
14%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
makesusersfeelgirlysexyexpertlybalancedgourmandfloralcompositionfemininedelicate
What people criticise
truefloralscentaccordinguserswarmsweettastesextremelypopularlacksexclusivity

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 Viktor&Rolf
Viktor&Rolf
floralpatchouli
88% match
Enigma Oriflame
Oriflame
floralpatchouli
86% match
Giordani White Gold Oriflame
Oriflame
white floralpatchouli
86% match
Azalee Lalique
Lalique
woodypatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOsmanthusTeaJasmineRoseFreesiaOrchidAfrican Oran…MuskVanillaPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Orchid

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The Flowerbomb line

12 versions
2018Nectar
More Vanilla, Amber
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021Ruby Orchid
More Vanilla, Fruity
Less Patchouli
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2024Tiger Lily
More Tropical, Coconut
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2019Midnight
More Fruity, Fresh
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner
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2020Dew
More Iris, Vanilla
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2025Extreme 2025
More Fruity, Vanilla
Less Patchouli
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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 Flowerbomb are floral and patchouli. It opens with Tea and Bergamot, reveals Orchid and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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