Ombre de Hyacinth Eau de Parfum vs Bluebell Bomb Eau de Parfum
Ombre de Hyacinth EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Bluebell Bomb EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
A truly polarising Tom Ford offering. Ombre de Hyacinth isn't for the faint-hearted, nor for those expecting a pure hyacinth floral. This one's an acquired taste, with some finding it a brilliant green floral and others dismissing it as cheap aftershave.
Bluebell Bomb is Rebel Aromas' answer to Jo Malone Wild Bluebell, the delicate cologne built on green stems and soft florals. It nails the bright, green-floral opening reasonably well but is louder and flatter than the whisper-light original, and it fades much sooner.
Scent Profile
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and green profile, often described as soapy or like a 'wet garden', makes it quite suitable for office wear where some reviewers enjoyed it. However, its significant sillage and a divisive 'aftershave' perception mean it's less ideal for dates or situations where subtlety is paramount, despite being well-wearing.
Seasons
Community season votes for Jo Malone London Wild Bluebell, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Jo Malone London Wild Bluebell, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean green, floral, musky
Adds amber and bluebell, drops benzoin and frankincense
Where to buy
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