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Spice Bomb - 211

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The Essence Vault Spice Bomb - 211 is an Eau de Parfum. Spice Bomb - 211 opens with Bergamot and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Pink Pepper and Saffron, and dries down to a base of Leather and Tobacco. The Essence Vault's Spice Bomb - 211 carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

No. 211 chases Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb's explosive chili-and-leather signature but the blast is flatter and more one-note, missing the original's tobacco depth and running noticeably shorter on the skin.
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  • Bold
  • Magnetic
  • Confident
  • Fiery
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Spice Bomb - 211 Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Spicebomb by Viktor&Rolf
74%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot56%
Grapefruit44%
Heartas listed
Saffron55%
Pink Pepper45%
Baseas listed
Leather53%
Tobacco47%

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
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Community season votes for Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Wearers put Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No. 211 is The Essence Vault's interpretation of Viktor & Rolf's Spicebomb, the grenade-shaped bottle that defined loud, spicy masculines. It opens with a sharp citrus rush of bergamot and grapefruit before the saffron and pink pepper detonate, echoing the original's fiery opening reasonably well. Where it falls short is the base: Spicebomb's smoky tobacco and vetiver depth is thinned out here into a simpler leather-tobacco accord that reads louder but shallower, more two-dimensional than the layered original. Projection is strong for the first couple of hours, then the whole thing collapses into a soft skin scent much sooner than the original's all-night performance. Still, for the price it delivers a recognisably spicy, confident opening that works well for evenings out.

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