Bombshell
Bombshell by Victoria's Secret is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2010 in the designer price tier. It opens with passionfruit, grapefruit and pineapple, moves into peony, orchid and jasmine and dries down to musk, amber and vanilla. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Passionfruit Sharp, tropical and slightly sulphurous. Vivid and modern.
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Pineapple Tangy, boozy and tropical. Loud and hard to hide.
Heart
- Peony Pink, watery and slightly peppery. Modern and inoffensive.
- Orchid Creamy, sweet and slightly synthetic. A modern florals staple.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
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