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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a mixed bag, love-it-or-hate-it. Some reckon it's a spot-on dupe and a total steal for the price, while others smell something far more sinister, like licorice or burning plastic. Tread carefully; it's not a safe blind buy.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb (2005) - the Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaim, Dominique Ropion and Domitille Bertier sweet-floral feminine that became Viktor & Rolf's commercial signature, here translated into a tea-osmanthus opening over jasmine and rose with a patchouli-vanilla close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening feminine wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 9% | 9% |
| Floral | 34% | 35% |
| Fruity | 5% | 5% |
| Green | 12% | 11% |
| Sweet | 22% | 24% |
| Warm | 3% | 4% |
| Woody | 8% | 7% |
| Earthy | 14% | 13% |
| Animalic | 10% | 9% |
| Fresh | 14% | 13% |
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Top Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
While some find it office-appropriate due to its powdery dry-down, its potential for a heavy sillage, especially when oversprayed, suggests it's better suited for evenings or casual wear. The complex floral-patchouli combination leans towards intimate or social settings rather than high-performance activities.
Seasons
Sweet-floral-patchouli structure works spring through autumn; winter softer.
Occasions
Romantic sweet-floral fits date, evening; office and casual work for fans of the sweet style.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Floral, Sweet, Patchouli accords and Tea, Bergamot notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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