Perfume Parlour 2012 EDP

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Exploding Aroma

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Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012. Exploding Aroma opens with Bergamot and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Spicy Notes, Pink Pepper, and Saffron, and dries down to a base of Leather, Vetiver, and Tobacco. Perfume Parlour's Exploding Aroma carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Exploding Aroma chases Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb - the original explosive spice bomb with a zesty citrus opening, pink-pepper-and-saffron heart and a tobacco-leather base. The dupe captures the punchy spicy character but renders flatter and softer-projecting than the bold original.
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  • Bold
  • Confident
  • Energetic
  • Warm
  • Sensual
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Exploding Aroma Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Spicebomb Night Vision by Viktor&Rolf
18%
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Spicebomb Night Vision the original Exploding Aroma inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed
Bergamot50%
Grapefruit50%
Heartas listed
Pink Pepper40%
Saffron31%
Spicy Notes29%
Baseas listed
Tobacco39%
Leather31%
Vetiver31%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The spicy citrus-and-tobacco profile leans cooler-weather but the zesty opening keeps it wearable in spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Versatile enough for casual and office wear with the warmth to carry into evenings and dates.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Exploding Aroma opens bright and zesty with bergamot and grapefruit before the spice detonates: pink pepper, saffron and a chilli-like warmth that give Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb its name. The base settles into tobacco, vetiver and a touch of leather for a smoky-spicy finish. Perfume Parlour's version captures the energetic, masculine punch of the original - fresher and spicier than the sweeter Spicebomb Extreme. Against the real Spicebomb it reads simpler and skin-closer - the spice less fiery, the leather softer, and projection more modest where the original throws boldly. Longevity is moderate. A versatile, affordable spicy fragrance that works across cooler seasons and dresses up for evenings.

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