Is Perfume Parlour Explosive Flower For Women a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Rose Explosion?
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2013 | Year | 2013 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Explosive Flower For Women EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it. Bold, bombastic, and definitely not for the faint of heart. If you're into a seriously spiced-up rose-oud, it’s a masterpiece. Otherwise, you might just find it overwhelmingly loud and a bit too much.
A budget take on Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb Rose Explosion. The big spicy-rose heart of Turkish and Moroccan rose over warm amber, vanilla and oud captures the original's lush oriental-rose burst; this dupe flattens some of the rose absolutes' honeyed depth and gives up some of the original's heavy projection.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
With its heavy sillage and very long-lasting nature, this scent commands attention, making it unsuitable for office wear. It's best reserved for special occasions or evening dates where its bold, luxurious character can truly shine without overpowering. Many reviewers mention it's a 'night perfume' and 'for special occasions'.
Seasons
The rich spicy-rose-amber-and-oud oriental is at its best in autumn and winter and into spring, feeling too heavy for hot summer days.
Occasions
A bold, sensual oriental-rose built for evenings, dates and dressier occasions; its richness is a lot for the office or sport.
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.
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Olive
Adds amber and oud
Where to buy
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