Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf: Perfume Review / Fragrance Review

[@Alisaaaish]

What happened to her? I miss her videos :( she hasn't uploaded in so long!

[@surfcaster]

I would love to hear your opinion on Lancôme la vie est belle. People seem to compare it to flower bomb. But I heard Lancôme is for a more nature lady. I am planning to get Lancôme for my wife but not sure if flower bomb is better.

[@migdalizgonzalez1548]

Hi, I have both, but my favorite is La Vie Est Belle. And I don't find Flowerbomb sweet at all.

[@FM897]

Your review is such a relief. I thought my nose was broken because when I smelled this, I thought, "Sophisticated orange cotton candy and incense." It's a very pretty fragrance, but not what I was expecting with a name like "Flowerbomb".

[@Evange]

I cant decide if I love flowerbomb or hate it. But it's $180 here in Canada, so it's not like it matters. Thanks for the review.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Patsymd I wonder if you could get down with Agent Provocateur, another beautiful woody rose? And you might check out Juliette Has a Gun Lady Vengeance (find online). Is Stella McCartney Stella too musky of a rose?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@youngwilmita The Flowerbomb refill bottle comes with funnel that you use to pour the juice into the original grenade bottle.

[@themagicalfox6]

I'm curious about their new fragrance Bon Bon

[@SMD0010]

foxxy moon its gorgeous. smells like candy

[@themagicalfox6]

+SMD0010 I agree!! I finally smelled it on a magazine strip! it's lovely! *_* I want it *update* I have it Now, found a 1.7 oz tester for 50.00! it's amazing

[@donnawoods8039]

I never wore perfume until I caught a whiff of Flowerbomb on a friend. Now I wear it every day. It reminds me of the old department store perfume counters when I was a kid.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Fejosol Lalique Encre Noire without a doubt. But I do think the NR For Him oil is very nice...but I believe it's been discontinued...?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@mindoerico I've not done any vids like that - maybe I should! The notion that body chemistry affects perfume is a popular one, but I think it's a subtle influence at most. Sure, what we eat, our personal hygiene, etc affects our odor, but when you think about it, you can always pick out a scent like Flowerbomb or Coco Mlle or Light Blue, no matter who's wearing it. Thanks a million for subbing!

[@befany14]

This sounds divine! Lolita Lempicka is my favorite fragrance and Pink Sugar is delightful.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@LizzyMcBizzy I don't remember pepper being in Flowerbomb - maybe the tea in there conveys a bit of spiciness?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@gmr2broadway Good to get your feedback on this. I do feel remiss in not mentioning in my review that it does start to get a little bit spicy the longer it's on your skin. Sounds like you're tuning into that part of it. Some people compare it to Coco Mlle, and I can see where they're coming from, but I would go that far.

[@Zoe.Wolfchild]

I love watching all of your reviews Katie! Btw, that blouse you're wearing is fabulous!

[@AlexiaRH]

My mom use to choke us out of the car (with her Angel perfume) every time she took us to school when we were kids. We'd beg her not to wear it. Fast forward about 10 years and for Christmas last year I bought her this perfume (Flowerbomb) that reminded me of her and I just thought she'd love. It all makes sense now... Thanks for the review!

[@missmakeupnerd]

I LOVE Flowerbomb and Lolita Lempika, btw, Lolita is my ALL TIME FAVORITE Perfume, I always haave to have it. Great descriptions!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

There are some hits and misses in that line, as with any brands. I do think it's odd that they claim you can mix/match the perfumes. All you'd end up with is a smell car crash. (It's their strategy to sell more perfumes.)

[@T0MBRA1D3RR]

What a delightful and concise review. Well done, Katie!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@LizzyMcBizzy Room temp is fine. But it's best if you keep it in the box or in a cupboard or something. Light will chemically alter the fragrance.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@mialovesmusic You might be identifying the patchouli as bitter, perhaps...? Patch is a bit earthy, though it's pretty cleaned up in Flowerbomb. It might also be the tea note.

[@mialovesmusic]

Do you know what gives the "bitterness" in flowerbomb? It's very prominent (if not dominant) from the start. I would imagine it being something like orchid (although I don't know if orchids smell bitter-sweet or if there are orchids in there...). Anyway, do you know? I hope you know what I mean :s

[@BrendaR4a]

I teetered this one in the store yesterday and I can’t stop thinking about “a cloud that you live in.” It really is funny how this perfume is a sort of smoke bomb. Maybe it’s well-blended because I find it hard to separate and define notes, and maybe because of that it really does come off like smoke. It’s sort of spicy, but not crackly or crisp. Maybe after reading reviews on it I’m starting to understand what patchouli smells like. Every once in a while I get a sense of cardboard, even slightly wet cardboard, on my skin. Generally, to me, this one is pleasant, nice, decently different from a lot of others, but also sort of boring, maybe because I can’t pick out notes, or because it isn’t particularly feminine (I don’t find it as girly as Miss Dior) or sexy. Maybe it’s a little bit sexy, I’m not really sure! I guess I find it interesting but not captivating.

[@girlythingsbye]

I like the smell of Flower Bomb, but you're totally right, it's very very sweet. What's not sweet is the price tag. I just don't know if I love it enough to drop that kind of dough on it.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@sinyeesinyee Thanks. The gloss in this vid is a Chanel Glossimer in 46, known either as "Praline" or "Giggle", depending on which side of the Atlantic you buy it.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@LizzyMcBizzy If you keep your bottle away from heat and light, it will last for much longer than 2 years. I think they stick that on the bottle just to urge you to plow through it and buy more perfume! And if it so happens that you don't store your perfume carefully, it probably will go off in 2 years - or less. So the company could be covering their hindquarters on that score.

[@angelica3744]

I would agree with you that Flowerbomb is girly but I think it has a lot more edge and "bite" than you're giving it credit for. FB has personality and presence, more so than a lot of fragrances marketed towards women on the market currently.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@BarrysDaughter Thanks for checking in, Jools!

[@FernandoJose.FJSFJS]

Hey Katie, how are you? I'd like to know your opinion about two fragrances...what is the best fragrance in your opinion?...Narciso Rodriguez for him or Encre Noire pour homme?...I know that are little similar ... I'm gonna buy one of the two, but I would like to know your opinion first, if you don't mind...Thank you, congratulations!

[@SuperPVZFan221]

Thank you for the reviews. Katie, I'm thinking about ordering Shelley Kyle's Tiramina. Are you familiar with that one? I have a small flowerbomb for my purse. I just can't commit to actually trying it!! =)

[@jventura489]

I love your reviews! However, I have had serious issues with Flowerbomb...I was very sad that I was not able to wear it because the dry down smells like ashtray on me. I however, found the perfect replacement...Prada Amber has the drydown that I was hoping flowerbomb would have! I couldn't believe it...and it's not as sweet which is kind of nice. Can you review Prada Amber?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@rebelwithcause I forgot to mention that at the very tail end of Flowerbomb's development on the skin, it gets a little spicy...almost like a faint echo of Coco Mademoiselle.

[@35M40]

Flowerbomb annoyed me at first because I thought it'd be this edgy offbeat tough girl perfume (grenade bottle, bomb in name, Viktor & Rolf) and then it smelled like butterscotch pudding on a doily. I gave it another chance and like it much better on the skin, sort of rich caramel patch tea on me. So I like it for what it is, but don't understand the branding.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@CandleAshes Lots of people love F-bomb's combo of cotton candy with patchouli - it's like a better-behaved Angel. But if you're not a cotton candy gal, it's totally not for you.

[@amourlaureli]

Even through a camera and over the internet, you are so charismatic and you make me smile. As for flower bomb, I need a lot of tartness to my sweet and I don't wear pink so the girliness is...eh.

[@sjlegra]

FINALLY!! I've been waiting for this review :) I have Lolita and Angel but strangely enough Flowerbomb takes me a while to get used to. Sometimes its nauseating unfortunately ... Thank you!

[@AShyLily]

Excellent description Katie! I love Flowerbomb!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

It really depends on the man. Some men go for sweet vanilla perfumes like Flowerbomb, some go for muskier ones like Stella by Stella McCartney, and some for ripe jasmine perfumes.

[@jamootastic]

Hi Katie, do you prefer your perfumes to be EDT or EDP? And what perfumes are in your opinion really skanky?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@SSPX3 I've only smelled it on a friend, but it struck me as a bit sickly...a little "too much".

[@adoptingjoseph]

I was thinking of you yesterday when I visited this little fragrance shop where I smelled a bunch of Miller Harris perfumes. I was taking an inordinate amount of time smelling the tuberose scent and I think the owner was wondering what my problem was but I told myself you'd never hurry things along and I took my sweet time smellin' up the fumes. Their Noix de Tuberose smells like Oscar de la Renta's, Oscar.

[@AdirondackRuby]

Great review, I was curious about this scent. Sounds like it smells wonderful...and you comparing it to Angel makes me -really- want it, since Angel is my #1 favorite scent.

[@yolie_ny6449]

I've been smelling a scent my coteacher wears for a few weeks now. I finally asked her what she wears.......she said it was Flowerbomb. It's definitely sweet, like cotton candy, and warm. I don't know that it's too flowery though. It's strong and lasts all school day, in addition to leaving a trail as she walks by. I would never be attracted to this scent myself, just by reading the notes- as I'm more of a lighter, greener, citrusy lover- BUT I do like smelling it on my coworker. Too strong for me though.

[@peachmuffin143]

I have to disagree on this one. When I first smelled Flowerbomb I almost fell over from the impact of all the floral-ness. I felt like someone just beat me with a bouquet of roses and left me unconscious in an alley. I give Flowerbomb a thumbs down. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't so strong.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Markisan I'm getting that "unisex" feedback from a lot of comments.

[@missmona17]

Thanks for reviewing this, Miss Katie!!!! :)

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@StoliDassah You must try it and let me know what you think.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Kerosenetrewthe Some of the lads on here are saying they wear it themselves. Perhaps you should try it on yourself...?

[@LovelyMorwen]

I've heard Paco Rabanne Black XS for her smells similar... do you think it's true?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@AlexiaRH Did she end up loving Flowerbomb?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@GloriousNonsense Thanks! It's actually a dress, and I always feel very "perfumey" when I wear it.

[@silviafalconi4100]

katty.. . ask me a question.. please.. if you have a choice between flowerbom and la vie est belle wich you probably buy? wich is more elegant and longest? thank you

[@rebelwithcause]

I LOVE this perfume, but I HATE frilly floral fragrances. I never would have expected to like something called Flowerbomb, but on me I mostly get a patchouli, darker more sophisticated smell. The chemical reaction with my skin seems to get rid of all of the sugary sweetness. Well done skin!

[@ecofriendlyhippie]

This is like my signature scent. It smells amazing

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@TheMoultonj That's such good way of putting it: "Some perfumes make you feel different or special and others like you’re only wearing perfume." You're absolutely right: perfume has the power to transform you. Or it can just...sit there. Flowerbomb is indeed sweet, but it doesn't have an overdose of that brain-splitting soapy musk that can trigger headaches for me. And it's not as penetrating and intense as Angel. It is sweet, but tolerably so - if you like sweet smells, that is.

[@sinyeesinyee]

what lipstick brand and color you are using? It looks nice!

[@melissagerber7231]

I had to get my rollerball of Flower bomb out, and dab a little on. A little was all it took! it's lovely and patchy, and I can tell the resemblance to Angel. I have a little, .80 oz star of that , too. A celebrity frag, called Gossip Girl Honey for Women, also smells like Angel Light. I'm glad I got mine. all I see for sale is the men's version, now.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@JIovannone Wow, really? A little spiciness does creep in towards the end, but to me it's resolutely "girl power". But I've not smelled it on a guy - that would be interesting! I do think guys can absolutely carry off Lolita Lempicka, though.

[@Patsymd]

Okay, Katie.... I have been trotting my a** all over Chicago looking for Agent Provacateur or your other recommendations. Scared to buy on line w/ out "smelling"....do you know of a standard source?

[@kelliraes]

Have you reviewed Prada Amber yet? I can't tell because I only have access on my phone & it doesn't let me see all of your uploads.

[@Fairland3]

I can’t remember. Did she say it’s sweet?

[@melindarose8993]

LOVE our descriptive reviews lady! I have just tried a DUPE of Flowerbomb, but haven't smelled the real deal yet. The DUPE, though, is too much like Shalimar to me.. A classic, but I am not a fan.. Not the spicy, floriental type at all. Love your description of patchouli, haha.. I love it in a blend but by itself I call it, "moldy dirt", lol...

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Jen100ism A little 'nilla in a perfume can make spiky or challenging ingredients more accessible (like the rubber in Bulgari Black), and a lot can turn the scent into a spray-on dessert (Flowerbomb). Heliotrope flowers have a delicate vanilla/caramel in their aroma, so perfumes that emphasize vanillic sweetness will sometimes also feature heliotropin (synthetic heliotrope) in the composition. Perhaps you enjoy a bit of sweetness, but not full-on creaminess in your perfumes?

[@passionatereader77]

I love it Katie! It's strong but intoxicating. Thank you for ur review. It's rich smelling to me. I like the shape of the bottle as well. I wear it at home for my enjoyment!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Musicnote2244 Hi again - I answered your comment on the other vid, but now that I know you like Pure Seduction, you might check out the following: Christian Dior Miss Dior Cherie L’eau, Fresh Strawberry Flowers (Sephora exclusive), Clarins Par Amour Toujours

[@RADIANCE78]

Hi Katie! Well, unfortunately i'm not crazy about this fragrance. I wanted to like it, but I just can't go there. It's border line tacky. Way too sweet. Love the bottle though. Oh yea, I love your videos and your sense of humor. Keep up the good work!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@soupiscool123 F-bomb isn't for me personally, but plenty of people love how it's a chilled-out Angel with a pinch of Coco Mlle.

[@charlottesmom]

Guzibillion!!! hehe! I was staying away from this stuff because of the name, I shy away from anything too flowery, but shall try it out. Have you read the review by Tania Sanchez in the book Perfumes The Guide? Funny stuff! I wish Luca had also reviewed it.

[@GetGlossed]

I was a little worried about it when you mentioned patchouli, but thanks for explaining that patchouli isn't always that musky/B.O./pot smell that I don't like. ;) I'm all about sweet, sweet, sweet, so I definitely have to try this one!

[@ettena93]

What's the difference between the perfume and the EDT?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@RockGlossMee Haven't checked that one out.

[@heycarolineday]

Do you like the La Vie En Rose version?

[@yourladybug]

Good description but I wasn't sure whether you liked it or not LOL! By the way I love love love your blouse!!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

+yourladybug Haha...sometimes the perfume I review are not my personal cup of tea, but I recognize that they are well made and would make a good fit for people who like that combination of notes.

[@karinvandenberg9991]

+Katie Puckrik Smells Hi Katie, Karin from Holland here! I love your reviews👌🏼! Are you going to make new videos and post them on your channel?Would love hear you talk about all the new ones. Love from Karin

[@parmr1]

flower bomb & chanel chance have been my favourites for years. i luv their signature smells that u know for sure that's flower bomb. I wanna try new perfume, do you have any other suggestion similar to these? i like fresh and flowery smell. thankkks

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Thank you, Amanda! Agent Provocateur is one of my very favorite perfumes. I've covered it on one of my Holiday Fragrances videos.

[@aidenryu]

I've never smelled this but I must say that I love the concept of the bottle. It's very unique and fun!

[@gsilverstone]

Love your Art Nouveau print shirt! Beautiful!!!

[@kendy4]

Katie can u do a review on Eaumega by Viktor and Rolf ? I really like it and there really isn't a youtube review on the fragrance at all.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Something sweet like Flowerbomb would be Prada Candy, and something more flowery would be Jour d'Hermes.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@charlottesmom The name is sort of misleading.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@nanue1002 I agree with you...I forgot to mention the slight spiciness at the tail end of Flowerbomb that makes it reminiscent of Coco Mlle.

[@FernandoJose.FJSFJS]

@KatiePuckrikSmells... Today I received the fragrance Lalique Encre Noire Homme, excellent fragrance! very good! Thanks for helping me in choosing ... Thank you Katie! You are the best! ...I'm from Brazil and always watching your reviews!!

[@iamcasihart]

Hahha! I loved your scissoring motion! As always, great review. I have yet to sniff Flowerbomb. From what I keep reading and hearing, it sounds as if it should have been given the title, "Sugarbomb."

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@Evange Nothing like the unscalable wall of the price to help you decide you can live without it.

[@mindoerico]

I love flower bomb! when i wear it I ALWAYS get compliments! I am a new subscriber, do you have any vidoes about why certian scents change with your body chemistry?

[@gmr2broadway]

So funny, Flowerbomb does not smell like "ribbons and ruffles and bows" on me! I get a rich and complex frangrance that is surprisingly textured. I wasn't expecting nearly anything you said in this review - but I guess THAT is precisely the wonder of perfume... My body chemistry loves Flowerbomb, I guess! (Funny, because "sweet" perfumes are often awful on me!)

[@MsEEvaM]

I just purchased flowerbomb this weekend. I thought it smelled really nice but it smells almost exact to Bijan B exquisite which cost about $100 less.

[@misscatalina711]

Have you reviewed Lolita Lempika? Please....

[@misstryst]

I love you, Katie Puckrik! (Fangirl here, love your sense of humour) - I love this review - and your Shalimar one. Have you reviewed Agent Provocateur at all please? I will hunt for more reviews now!! I'd like to hear your take on Coco edt (prob my fave, along with Shalimar, Y, Hypnotic Poison and Cinnabar!). Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

@rebecky Well, it totally depends on your own personal tastes, but here's a list of a variety of terrific smells to sniff your way through: D&G Anthology #18 La Lune, Stella McCartney, Juliette Has a Gun, Miss Charming, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Naphé, Kat Von D Sinner, Missoni by Missoni, Narciso Rodriguez for Her edp, Hermès Eau Merveilles, Christian Dior Escale à Pondichéry, Bulgari Black

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

How odd that your YT name is "JoyGraceHope". It's good to have aspirations.

[@ColoursandScents]

Curious (not the fragrance-HA!) about your more serious mood while reviewing this one. Does this mean Flowerbomb is a more "serious" wearing fragrance? Personally, I prefer your more "catchy" reviews. ;)

[@Patsymd]

You have the best darned reviews! I wish I could have 5 minutes with you to help me find my new signature perfume. Wore "Knowing" for 20 years..... done my time and desperately searching for the new me.... (obivously... I will be 50 this year). Bought some Bulgari Rose Estentialle... have no idea what demons overtook me that day. HELP ME! HELP ME!!!!

[@daigle2007]

I love your reviews...I'm a cologne connoisseur and yes, you smell...but someone I want to smell all the time!! Because this scent rocks!!!

[@60scinema]

Believe it or not, although as evidenced we tend to have similar tastes in fragrances (Ambery/Earthy), I actually kinda like Flowerbomb. To me, it has a very buttery, creamy quality to it. Although it is rather sweet, I find it to be utterly delicious!

[@tintannabulation]

what is the song in all your videos?

[@pebzoe]

is it a really sweet smell?

[@rlmurillo]

Can anyone tell me the difference between the classic Flowerbomb and Flowerbomb Rose Explosion please.

[@shedaisy1979]

Hello :) I imagine you're crazy busy, but I would love for you to review Viktor & Rolf Bonbon! Your reviews are perfect, because you're so descriptive. So many people list notes and say generic things about how “yummy” things smell, but you describe “yummy”...if that makes sense.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Very long-lasting. Not as much as Angel, but it does stick around.

[@aftakiduk]

Thank you, thank you Katie!!! I was one of those millions!!