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Flowerbomb

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SMEL. Flowerbomb is an Eau de Parfum. Flowerbomb opens with Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine, and Orchid, settles into a heart of Patchouli and Freesia, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. SMEL.'s Flowerbomb carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Copycat's Flowerbomb reproduces the jasmine-rose-patchouli-vanilla core of Viktor&Rolf's original fairly closely, though it lacks the sheer density and room-filling projection that made the flagship so instantly recognisable.
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  • Romantic
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Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum bottle
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Flowerbomb by Viktor&Rolf
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The dense sweet-floral-patchouli combination suits cooler weather where it can develop without feeling cloying in heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Romantic and statement-making enough for dates and formal evenings; too rich and sweet for a low-key office environment.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Flowerbomb's lush, patchouli-anchored white-floral-gourmand formula is one of the most distinctive in modern perfumery, and Copycat's version leans into the same building blocks: jasmine, orange blossom, orchid, and rose combine into a genuinely full, sweet floral bouquet on application. The patchouli-freesia heart keeps the earthy counterpoint that made the original feel weighty rather than purely pretty, and the vanilla-musk base tracks the same warm, sweet direction. Where the two part ways is scale - Flowerbomb is famous for an almost aggressive density and projection that can fill a room for hours, while this version, though pleasant and clearly related, is a noticeably lighter, softer rendition that stays closer to the skin and fades sooner. For anyone who finds the original's intensity a bit much day-to-day, this is a wearable, toned-down version of the same floral-patchouli-vanilla family, but it won't deliver the explosive, statement-making presence the name Flowerbomb built its reputation on.

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