Is Perfume Parlour Intimate Explode a dupe of Lush Sex Bomb?
Sex Bomb EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Intimate Explode EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Don't let the name fool you - this isn't the 'Sex Bomb' you might expect. It's a divisive floral, often dubbed a 'grandma' scent, with a significant split between those who find it clean and comforting, and others who detect medicinal or soapy undertones.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Sex Bomb - a powdery fragrance led by White Floral, with musky depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Given its clean, soothing profile and often-reported lack of longevity, Sex Bomb is best suited for casual wear, quick errands, or post-shower freshness. Its polarising nature and quiet projection make it less ideal for formal settings or dates, where a more universally appealing and impactful fragrance is usually preferred.
Seasons
The powdery character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its powdery, musky signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
Adds clary sage and jasmine, drops musk and violet
Where to buy
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