Target Gender: Male; Price Bracket (Aus): Medium (up to AU$125, $150 for special size). Category: Spicy. Viktor & Rolf is a brand of L'Oreal.
This review is applicable to both Spicebomb and Spicebomb Titanium Edition, as they are just different packages for the same product. Review based on wrist and card samples and owned retail bottle. Not applicable to Spicebomb Extreme and Spicebomb Eau Fraiche.
This review is applicable to both Spicebomb and Spicebomb Titanium Edition, as they are just different packages for the same product. Review based on wrist and card samples and owned retail bottle. Not applicable to Spicebomb Extreme and Spicebomb Eau Fraiche.
Flowerbomb is one of the most ubiquitous female floral scents around. So it's no surprise there's a male analogue from the makers. Viktor & Rolf seem to gravitate towards a quality rather than quantity mantra for their perfume lineup. So far I've seen in Australia the much-praised Flowerbomb in EDP and EDT, along with a couple of limited editions, plus Bonbon and Eau Mega. For men, after the demise of Antidote, there's Spicebomb and a couple of flankers (Spicebomb Extreme and Spicebomb Eau Fraiche).
The nose behind this scent is Olivier Polge, who is the mind/nose behind a long line of excellent perfumes. The bottle is quite attention-grabbing; Much like flowerbomb, the bottle is made to look like a hand grenade. Unlike Flowerbomb, which has a small cap on the pump, this scent has a locking collar that clips on to the neck of the pump.
Now for the notes...the top is citrusy with slight bitterness, and a bit of pungency. The sourness is very characteristic bergamot, and the bitterness might be grapefruit or pomelo.The pungent sharpness underneath is pepper to my nose. Not quite the pink pepper from YSL's Elle, but similar in character.
The middle is predominantly cinnamon with a hint of tobacco and overlapping pepper from the top. The sweet, earthy heat of cinnamon is unmistakeable. The bottom is tobacco. It's not as sweet as the tobacco in Armani Code, but the cinnamon from the middle hangs around to tame it.
This scent is particularly well suited to winter, although it wont be out of place in summer either. It might be a little too warm for the days it gets very hot though...it's not cumbersome, but it's not a scent that would tone down the feeling of heat on a scorching day.
As such, it is quite a strong scent. It has substantial projection, and a moderately complex note profile. Lasting power is very good; it generally sticks around for 6-odd hours on my wrists. For the note profile, lasting power and price, I think this scent is very good value. Get the 150ml bottle if you can, as it's priced exceptionally well.
The nose behind this scent is Olivier Polge, who is the mind/nose behind a long line of excellent perfumes. The bottle is quite attention-grabbing; Much like flowerbomb, the bottle is made to look like a hand grenade. Unlike Flowerbomb, which has a small cap on the pump, this scent has a locking collar that clips on to the neck of the pump.
Now for the notes...the top is citrusy with slight bitterness, and a bit of pungency. The sourness is very characteristic bergamot, and the bitterness might be grapefruit or pomelo.The pungent sharpness underneath is pepper to my nose. Not quite the pink pepper from YSL's Elle, but similar in character.
The middle is predominantly cinnamon with a hint of tobacco and overlapping pepper from the top. The sweet, earthy heat of cinnamon is unmistakeable. The bottom is tobacco. It's not as sweet as the tobacco in Armani Code, but the cinnamon from the middle hangs around to tame it.
This scent is particularly well suited to winter, although it wont be out of place in summer either. It might be a little too warm for the days it gets very hot though...it's not cumbersome, but it's not a scent that would tone down the feeling of heat on a scorching day.
As such, it is quite a strong scent. It has substantial projection, and a moderately complex note profile. Lasting power is very good; it generally sticks around for 6-odd hours on my wrists. For the note profile, lasting power and price, I think this scent is very good value. Get the 150ml bottle if you can, as it's priced exceptionally well.
Ratings:
4/5...Versatile, Long-lasting, well priced. Go easy on the pump though.
4/5...Versatile, Long-lasting, well priced. Go easy on the pump though.
Prices:
RRP: AU$95 / AU$125 / AU$150 for 50ml / 90ml / 150ml
UVP: 50ml $1.9/ml, 90ml $1.39/ml, 150ml $1/ml
