Bombshell by Victoria's Secret
Women 2010
Description
Bombshell by Victoria's Secret is a fruity floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2010, this composition was created by Adriana Medina-Baez and Mark Knitowski. The top notes unfold a tropical explosion with passion fruit, grapefruit, pineapple, tangerine orange, and strawberry. The heart reveals a delicate and sweet floral bouquet through peony, vanilla orchid, red berries, jasmine, and valley lily. Finally,…
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Key notes
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Top
passion fruit
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Heart
peony
- Base musk
Community
5,789 votes
- Positive 78%
- Negative 11%
- Neutral 11%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
17,291 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
5,789 votes
Season
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5,054 votes
Time of day
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2,964 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Bombshell
Bombshell by Victoria’s Secret is a fruity floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2010, this composition was created by Adriana Medina-Baez and Mark Knitowski. The top notes unfold a tropical explosion with passion fruit, grapefruit, pineapple, tangerine orange, and strawberry. The heart reveals a delicate and sweet floral bouquet through peony, vanilla orchid, red berries, jasmine, and valley lily. Finally, the base notes land with elegance thanks to musk, woods, and oakmoss.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers White flowers Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
2,540 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
2,558 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
1,961 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
1,767 votes
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40 reviews
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I absolutely love it; it was my first perfume, a gift from my mother that I still cherish. It’s been my favourite since before I even started collecting scents. I adore the blend of fruits with peony, one of my favourite flowers. I own both the Intense and the limited gold edition, all very fresh for everyday wear. I don’t care what people say about the line; for me, it’s wonderful. One spray and my day instantly improves.
I like it. It smells like shampoo, very nice. It’s easy to wear, ideal for summer days. Sweet, fruity and fresh, nothing overpowering. The downside is the trail is quite weak; I need to reapply every couple of hours.
I bought it a while ago as one of my first perfumes, half-heartedly, on recommendation, but now I keep it on the shelf laughing, always ending up looking for something else. It doesn’t smell bad, but it doesn’t stand out… There are far better options for the price and it doesn’t last long. The good thing is it’s easy to wear, very spring-like for daytime, but I feel it’s easy to get bored with.
I love it.
I barely notice it on me, but I wear it because I get so many compliments.
It’s not a bad perfume, but as soon as I leave, it smells like detergent. The Very Sexy Oasis is much richer.
My mother owns it, so I’ve had the chance to try it and I don’t like it much; it smells a bit stale, heavy and I wouldn’t say I’m fond of it. Fortunately, it didn’t last long on me.
I have the body mist; it smells of elegance and luxury.
Terrible. It has none of the bomb factor; it lasts two minutes on skin. A body splash from the same brand beats it in both longevity and trail.
I can’t quite remember, but it smells like Flowerbomb.
They gave it to me in a gift set and I was immediately hooked; it’s incredible. It smells very youthful and I’d wear it every day, not just for special occasions. The longevity is outstanding—I got six hours of scent, and it performs even better in the heat. It could easily be your signature scent or that distinctive fragrance people associate with you.
Bombshell is a fruity-floral blend that, unfortunately, lacks any standout strengths. Its performance isn’t among the best, leaving some looking for something longer-lasting. It’s an option for younger girls, though the value for money isn’t great. Personally, I like the scent, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I’d encourage you to try it and draw your own conclusions; every perfume has its charm, and perhaps it’s viable for some.
A few days ago I was travelling and was given a chance to try this fragrance. I knew I’d smelled it before but couldn’t place it until I remembered I’d showered with Elvive Hyaluronic Pure shampoo. The perfume never lasted; all I could still smell was my own shampoo XD.
It’s a prime example of poor value for money. Personally, I wouldn’t pay more than €20 for what’s inside; you’re just paying for the brand. The scent offers little to nothing in terms of originality, longevity, or projection. You can find things at Mercadona that outshine it a thousand times. Does it smell good? Yes, but it’s not that it smells bad… it’s just neither here nor there.
I love it, I’m fascinated by it, and I’d love to find something similar. But it doesn’t last at all, and people can’t smell it on me.
There’s a floor cleaner in Argentina that smells exactly the same. I knew that cleaner before, so inevitably the perfume smells like cleanliness. If there were an option to say ‘This perfume reminds me of…’, I’d put POETT 😂😂😂. I love the cleaner, but I have no desire to smell like my floors. Nothing more to add.
I don’t know why this perfume has so many bad reviews. It lasts about six hours on me and projects quite well until then; afterwards the trail fades but it lingers on clothes. I consider it suitable for all year round; in the heat it’s a 10/10. It’s very feminine, sexy and youthful. Without a doubt, if Barbie used a perfume, it would be this; I see it as sparkling and cheerful. It’s a tropical scent that stands out: at first pineapple and passion fruit, then it settles in three minutes, remaining fruity but highlighting jasmine and peony with a sweet grapefruit base. I see it for any age. BONUS: For those of us who get headaches, nausea or feel overwhelmed by perfume, this causes nothing.
Beautiful bottle. It was a gift for my collection. What a pity the contents don’t match the lovely presentation. A cloyingly sweet, fruity and sickly-sweet scent. Forgettable.
I was very curious about the fruity notes and bought it blindly, oh surprise! I was disappointed; I don’t sense any fruitiness at all. It’s a very simple and generic scent, like a cheap cologne. I expected more given all the hype about this perfume; I would have liked to feel that sweet fruity aroma that other reviews mention, but no, it’s more floral and not to my taste. I will certainly give it away.
Terrible, a generic fragrance with no standout notes. I bought it straight from VS on a trip to use a undoubtedly feminine fragrance. It said ‘fine fragrance’ but there was no lasting power on clothes either. Sweet, but so bad it’s not even cloying. I think one pays for the bottle and the brand, but what about the product? A fiasco; I ended up giving it away due to the poor experience.
For secondary school girls who want to look a bit grown-up, but beware: if your skin highlights the woody and mossy notes, it smells like a men’s catalogue. It’s sold as an EDP, but the longevity isn’t the best; over time, it becomes too masculine. It’s expensive for what it offers, isn’t niche, and is identical to Natura’s Luna Radiante. Not worth it; there are cheaper and prettier options available.
The opening is sweet and fruity, but as it dries down, it becomes unisex, leaving a rich and pleasant freshness.
I absolutely love it; it smells 100% unisex on my skin. I can imagine it worn by a man, which is why I like it so much; it’s not your typical super-feminine perfume, but something more interesting.
It’s delicious and I’m fascinated by it for everyday wear. It feels feminine and super fruity without being overly sweet.
It’s good for daytime; it’s a pleasant scent for anyone and easy to wear, although it doesn’t have much projection.
It’s one of my favourites, but don’t buy it blindly as it doesn’t smell the same on everyone. On me, it’s sweet, fruity and fresh with excellent longevity and a nice trail, but I’ve lent it to others and it smells masculine, like hairspray, or doesn’t last at all on them. That’s the only downside.
At first, it’s so strong, intrusive and even gives me a headache, but once it settles on the skin, ufff, what a delicious and different scent. Those who say it’s fresh are right; it should smell like women’s underwear: clean, skin-like and delightful. It lasts quite a while, which is unusual for me. I’ll buy it one day if it lasts long enough for an outing, but I’ve decided on the Intense version which is more powdery and behaves better in the opening.
It doesn’t dislike it, but I expected something else. I find it a bit dry, not sweet. The grapefruit note dominates too much, making it somewhat masculine. I bought it blindly based on the notes, but I won’t repurchase.
On my skin, it came across as extremely masculine; I didn’t like it and it wasn’t what I expected, although it does have a touch of sensuality.
I thought I’d love it, but I didn’t. My sense of smell is like they took Burberry Her and added Nenuco cologne. It’s not for me.