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Rose · 2013

Flowerbomb Rose Explosion

by Viktor&Rolf
Rating4.2 ★ 312 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
RoseOudWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wear
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
SaffronPink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot
heartthe character
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseOliveJasmine
basethe foundation
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliAmber

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
RoseOudWarm SpicyVanillaPatchouliAmberCitrusFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Rose
Oud
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Patchouli
Amber
Citrus
Floral
Woody
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
18%
summer
12%
fall
33%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Miss Dior Le Parfum Dior
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amberpatchouli
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patchouli
85% match
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roseoud
84% match
Madly Kenzo Oud Collection Kenzo
Kenzo
oud

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperSaffronJasmineRoseOliveVanillaPatchouliAmberAgarwood (Ou…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Agarwood (Oud)

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The Flowerbomb line

12 versions
Original2005Flowerbomb
More White Floral, Powdery
Less Oud
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2018Nectar
More Aromatic, Smoky
Less Rose
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2021Ruby Orchid
More Sweet, Powdery
Less Rose
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2024Tiger Lily
More Tropical, White Floral
Less Rose
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2019Midnight
More Fruity, Musky
Less Rose
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2020Dew
More Powdery, Musky
Less Oud
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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 Rose Explosion are rose and oud. It opens with Saffron and Pink Pepper, reveals Turkish Rose and Moroccan Rose at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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