Friday 3 February 2012

Fragrance Friday: Spicebomb!

I know there has been a lot of Viktor & Rolf action on my blog over the last few months, but I just couldn't resist posting about their latest release: Spicebomb (this is the last one for a while... I promise!)

I smelt it for the first time this morning and I'm totally hooked.

Spicebomb is the male version of their ever-popular Flowerbomb and it smells absolutely incredible. It's unlike any other fragrance I've tried before... A spicy, woody, oriental fragrance that is somehow slightly gourmand (at least that's how it smells to me!)
With notes of bergamot, pink pepper, cinnamon, vetiver, red pepper and tabacco, you can understand why it seems to appeal to both sexes, and is being widely recognised as a uni-sex scent.

It's the sweetest male fragrance I've ever smelt, and somehow I think it's almost more appropriate for women to wear. I would certainly be more inclined to buy this for myself (or a female friend) than for my boyfriend. It's sexy and intriguing, but the kind of scent you want to steal from him to wear yourself, rather than smell him wearing.
The packaging has seen some scrutiny online since it's unveiling but to be honest, I really like it. I wouldn't expect anything else but a grenade-shaped bottle when the women's version of the scent is a grenade. The one criticism I would give is that the clip around the neck of the bottle is plastic. If it had been metal I think the packaging would have seemed much higher quality as a whole. 

I would thoroughly recommend trying this if you get the chance. It might be something of a love-hate scent, but it is undeniably unusual!

Spicebomb is available now from Harrods (perfect timing for Valentine's Day!), and will be released nationwide from 7th March. Available in 50ml and 90ml EDT, priced at £45 and £60 respectively.
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17 comments

  1. This fragrance looks amazing! I must check it out. I agree that sometimes men's fragrances can be better than ladies i.e. 1 million by paco rabanne is amazing.

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  2. Nice post. Sounds great, really want to smell this! Quite a few men's fragrances smell sweet nowadays for some reason.

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  3. The concept of a unisex scent is quite interesting. Often, I find myself liking my bf's body wash!
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  4. Ooh, this intrigues me, its so different! i'd love to smell this as i cant imagine what it would smell like with all of those different notes. and Hello to the model on the packaging ;)

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  5. I prefer sugarbomb! Loving Viktor and Rolf at the moment xxx

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  6. Im not really interested in big designer perfumes. But these posts really make me want to try one.

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  7. I'm excited to try this out... I'm a huge fan of Viktor & Rolf fragrances so hopefully this doesn't disappoint!

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  8. looks amazing!
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  9. The bottle is so cool :) I'll have to take a look!

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  10. I love scents that can be used for either gender! I'll have to check this out.
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  11. wow that packaging is amazing, I'll have to go check it out!

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  12. Cute bottle :) I think my hubby would play with it then use it...LOL
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  13. I read this post.According to me Spicebomb is the male version is really very nice. And its one of idea for giving gift to male.

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  14. I tried this and am buying a bottle for myself! It's the PERFECT Fall scent for Women!

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  15. Interesting to own this perfume. Do they have a female version of this Spicebomb scent?

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