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, and strawberry. The heart reveals a delicate and sweet floral bouquet featuring peony, vanilla orchid, red berries, jasmine, and lily of the valley.…
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When to wear it (votes)
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%
The olfactory pyramid
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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, and strawberry. The heart reveals a delicate and sweet floral bouquet featuring peony, vanilla orchid, red berries, jasmine, and lily of the valley. 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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How it wears
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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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Community reviews
40 reviews
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I love it and it was my first perfume; my mom gave it to me and I cherish the memory. It’s been my favorite since before I even started collecting scents. I adore the blend of fruits with peony, one of my absolute favorite flowers. I own the Intense and the limited gold edition, both 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 gets better.
I like it. It smells like shampoo, very nice. It’s easy to wear, perfect for summer days. Sweet, fruity, and fresh without being overwhelming. The downside is the sillage is low; I have to reapply every two 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 either… There are much better options for the price and it doesn’t last. The good thing is it’s easy to wear, very spring-like for daytime, but I feel like it’s easy to get bored with.
I love it.
It’s not a bad perfume, but when I leave the house it smells like detergent. The Very Sexy Oasis is much richer.
I barely notice it on me, but I wear it because I get so many compliments.
My mom has it, so I got to try it and I don’t like it much; it smells a bit stale, heavy, and I don’t really care for it. Luckily, it didn’t last long on me.
I have the body mist; it smells like elegance and luxury.
Terrible. It has zero bomb potential; it lasts two minutes on skin. A body splash from the same brand beats it in both longevity and sillage.
I can’t remember, but it smells like Flowerbomb.
Got it as a gift in a set and I’m hooked—it’s incredible. Smells very youthful; I’d wear it every day, not just for events. Lasts forever (6 hours on me) and works even better in the heat. Could be your signature scent or that distinctive smell people associate with you.
Bombshell is a fruity-floral blend that, unfortunately, has no standout strengths. Its performance isn’t top-notch, leaving some looking for something longer-lasting. It’s an option for young girls, though the value for money isn’t great. Personally, I like the scent, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I invite you to try it and draw your own conclusions. Every perfume has its charm, and maybe for some, it’s viable.
A few days ago, I traveled and was given a chance to try this fragrance. I knew I’d smelled it before but didn’t know what it was, until I remembered I’d showered with Elvive Hyaluronic Pure shampoo. The perfume never lasted; all I kept smelling was my own shampoo XD.
A prime example of the worst value for money. Personally, I wouldn’t pay more than €20 for what’s inside. You’re just paying for the brand and nothing else. The scent adds little to nothing. It lacks originality, longevity, and 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 average.
In Argentina, there’s a floor cleaner that smells exactly like this. I knew that cleaner before, so inevitably, the perfume smells like cleaning supplies. 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 love it, I’m fascinated by it, and I’d love to find a similar one. But it doesn’t last at all, and people can’t smell it.
Beautiful bottle. I got it as a gift for my collection. What a pity the contents don’t match the lovely presentation. A cloying, sweet, fruity, and sugary scent. Forgettable.
I don’t know why this perfume has so many bad reviews. It lasts about 6 hours for me and projects quite well until then; the trail fades, but it lingers on clothes. I consider it for all-year use; in the heat, it’s a 10/10. It’s very feminine, sexy, and youthful. If Barbie used a perfume, it would definitely be this—I see it as sparkling and cheerful. It’s a tropical scent that stands out: starts with pineapple and passion fruit, settles in 3 minutes, stays fruity but highlights jasmine and peony with a sweet grapefruit base. Suitable for any age. BONUS: For those of us who get headaches, nausea, or feel overwhelmed by perfume, this causes nothing.
I was very curious about the fruity notes and bought it blind, oh surprise! I was disappointed; I don’t smell any fruit 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 loved to feel that sweet fruity aroma that other reviews mention, but no—it’s more floral and not to my liking. I’ll definitely give it away.
Terrible. A generic fragrance with no standout notes. I bought it directly at VS while traveling to use an undeniably feminine scent. It claimed to be a fine fragrance but had zero longevity, not even on clothes. Sweet, but so bad it’s not cloying. I think you’re just paying for the bottle and the brand, but what about the product? A fiasco; I ended up giving it away due to the bad experience.
The opening is sweet and fruity, but as it dries down, it becomes unisex, leaving a rich and pleasant freshness.
For high school girls wanting to look a bit grown-up, but beware: if your skin highlights the woody and mossy notes, it smells like a men’s catalog. It’s labeled EDP but the longevity isn’t great; over time, it becomes masculine. It’s pricey for what it offers, not niche, and identical to Natura’s Luna Radiante. Not worth it; there are cheaper and prettier options.
It’s delicious and I’m fascinated by it for daily wear. It feels feminine and super fruity without being overly sweet.
I love it; it smells 100% unisex on my skin. I imagine it on a man, which is why I like it so much; it’s not your typical super-feminine perfume, but something more interesting.
It works well for daytime; it’s a pleasant scent for anyone and easy to wear, though it doesn’t have much projection.
It’s one of my favorites, but don’t buy it blindly because we don’t all smell the same. On me, it’s sweet, fruity, fresh, and lasts long with a good trail. However, I’ve lent it to others and it smells like hairspray or men’s cologne to them, or it doesn’t last at all. That’s its only downside.
I don’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.
At first, it’s so strong, annoying, and even gives me a headache, but once it settles on the skin, ufff, what a delicious and different aroma. Those who say it’s fresh are right; that’s how women’s underwear should smell: clean, delicious, and like skin. It lasts quite a while, which is rare for me. One day, if it holds up on the opening, I’ll buy it. I chose the Intense version because it’s more powdery and its opening behaves better.
On my skin, it turned out extremely masculine; I didn’t like it and it wasn’t what I expected, though it does have a little bit of sensuality.
I thought I’d love it, but I didn’t. My olfactory perception is like taking Burberry Her and adding Nenuco cologne. It’s not for me.