Description
The house of Viktor & Rolf launches Flowerbomb Bloom early 2017 as a new, airy, fresh and joyful interpretation of the popular original Flowerbomb from 2005. The new variant in Eau de Toilette concentration retains the distinctive notes of the original, refreshed with new accords of fruit, citruses and “liquid air”.
Fresh and juicy top notes of pomegranate and mandarin are used to provide “energy and optimism” throughout the composition. The heart of the perfume retains its original bouquet of flowers with freesia, damask rose and jasmine, and adds the new “liquid air” accord, making its debut in perfumery. The “liquid air” accord imitates the freshness of the air on a mountain top. The composition is signed by Domitille Bertier
The bottle design represents an elongated version of the original. It is available as a 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
g1111 – :
Definite DNA of the original Flowerbomb. I see no similarity to any Arden 5th Avenue, though, but to each their own.
Sort of a general ‘perfume counter smell,’ definitely a familiar scent. Softer to my nose that the OG Flowerbomb, which the OG version, while okay, would give me a headache after a while. So this is softer. Nice, but I won’t purchase, as it is too ‘familiar’ of a scent. But still quite nice. I think this would make a nice gift for a mother, mother in law, that sort of thing. I agree with the reviewers, this is not good on longevity. The OG has monster sillage for me; Bloom does not. There is a slight cloying chemical sweetness, but it is not overwhelming. All in all, it’s okay. Sort of reminds me of Lancome’s La Vie Est Belle, actually….*shrug*
boy26 – :
It’s really really nice, but it’s way too weak. No longevity! For the price I expect it to last, at LEAST more than half an hour… As I said, beautiful scent very appealing but it’s not worth it for how fleeting it is.
misha57 – :
When I heard that Viktor & Rolf were going to discontinue the EDT version of Flowerbomb in order to make room on the shelves for this one, I was bummed, but went to try it nevertheless, knowing from the notes that it would not resemble the discontinued edition. I’m open to new fragrances and aware that different doesn’t necessarily mean bad. Not at all. But what I didn’t expect was to hate this one so much! Because on me “Bloom” smells of chlorine. Yes, full-powered chlorine! I couldn’t wait to get home and scrub it off my skin, horrified that they killed Fb EDT, which is so well done, to make room for this vile concoction!
I had higher expectations from this perfume house, which is known for its good-quality fragrances and especially for the ridiculously high prices it charges for them.
As daniellemirete rightfully pointed out, “Bloom” is not for fans of sweet perfumes. Beware!
seregapodzin – :
just got this in the mail today & another viktor & rolf winner !!! i cant believe i didnt order this sooner lol………anyway it fits in with the original flowerbomb but lighter & zestier if that makes sense lol………..maybe its the pomegranate…….but its a nice spring summer scent….its not heavy/deep like flowerbomb or nectar (which i love both BTW especially nectar – super yummy)
also longevity is not as strong as flowerbomb or nectar but it still lasted a few hours on me
overall love it…….viktor & rolf keep on adding to the collection – love it !!!!
also not suite sure what the whole liquid air is lol……is that really an ingredient V & R hmmmm maybe a little leg pulling there lol either way sounds cool so why not 🙂 and if anyone says they smell liquid air i think i will crack up cuz im not sure if liquid air really has a scent lol maybe it adds to the zestiness 🙂
rezisto – :
First of all…the original Flowerbomb is a 100% LOVE for me. While Flowerbomb Bloom holds a good portion of the original’s DNA, I find this Bloom slightly..”lackluster”in comparison. And once sprayed…it actually, on me, becomes INSTANT skin scent
I will say it IS a lovely scent,and probably is supposed to be lighter,fresher than the original…but it could use a tad more “depth”…???…I am not sorry that I bought this at all…just sayin. I would love to pre-test the new flanker Nectar…before I buy it,for sure.
Sillage/logevity of FB Bloom is…LIGHT…IMO.
GulGemm – :
I disliked Flowerbomb, but I can tolerate this one. It is softer and somewhat fresher. Still very sweetish. Chemical sweet. Not much floral. It is petite woman who is interested in style, makeup. Preferably not for summer. Not entirely office friendly, but better than Flowerbomb. Nothing much to say about it.
alex77739 – :
I adore this sent! It is sweet but not syrupy sweet, fresh sweet! I think that’s the mountain air. It as also a bit spicy but still in a light & sweet way. I also own Flowerbomb the original & I don’t find them alike at all. Bloom is my new spring/summer scent
jam – :
This reminds me though of one I really like tho called deep euphoria
BalandinE – :
This if very strong chemical fresh. I get sweet tea notes after that. Its not a crowd pleaser and I can’t handle more than a squirt. Really, I was intrigued by its unique note but I can’t stand it actually. Its yuck. But don’t take my word for it
piyy – :
I was looking forward to test flowerbomb bloom as I loved to have a flowerbomb for summer days but now that I’ve tested it,I’m not sure I’m going to buy it.not that it’s a bad perfume.actually I encourage everyone to try it.wether you’re a flowerbomb fan or not.I could see tiny bit of flowerbomb DNA here but not that they’re so much alike that you won’t need to own both of them,also you may love this one while hating the original
My test wasn’t meticulously done so I can’t talk about it’s notes;I can just say that FB bloom is sweet but not as intensely sweet as FB.I didn’t find it a very fresh and airy scent but it definitely was comparing to it’s sister.I felt that it’s a blend of flowers and fruits but with more depth compared to floralfruitys.there was definitely woody notes in it but not too strong or masculine to put me off.when I asked my man to sniff my wrist and explain what he thinks he said:”it’s beautiful and not similar to any other perfume you tested recently,there’s something spicy and something green-ish and fresh in it”
I think I like it’s dry down better which has a bit more similarly to FB
Testing it made me miss Flowerbomb’s sugary tea which I love and I went to find my bottle of flowerbomb which I had forgotten how much I enjoy
Longevity of bloom version is great.just one spray and I can faintly smell it after ten hours.it wasn’t a love at first sniff,also not a dislike it.I believe I have to do a better test and then decide on how I feel about it
aindru – :
Flowerbomb Bloom is one of the scents that “you’ve smelled it somewhere”, smells so familiar, but I cannot remember the perfume that it’s reminiscent. Imagine Bloom as a sweeeter J’adore, J’adore with caramel if that’s possible. Or maybe a sweeter Miracle.
Liquid air? I don’t think it’s a really airy perfume, to my nose it smells quite “condensed”; this is not ozonic in the traditional way, and it doesn’t give off any “chemical” scent.
As a whole, Bloom flanker is a caramelic fruity perfume, less sweet and not as deep as the original. General sweet notes here and there. Lemon caramels. Did I smell peony? Floral notes do make an appearance but the scent remains mostly fruity. Very balanced and sheer.
Youthful, optimistic, sunny, appropriate for spring and summer. Sillage is very nice for the first hour. Sprayed at 18:30 and at 21:00 the scent had mellowed out already. By 22:00 I couldn’t smell any traces of the perfume at all.
Not bad, but I don’t need it
InDaDream – :
I like it. Ideal aroma for spring. I took it last summer and somehow I do not like it in the hot days, but it was wonderful in the cooler summer days.
certainly has many original features in it, but in a softened version, almost like eau de toilet. I can not wait for the spring to come and enjoy it.
deathimp – :
Definitely has got the flower bomb DNA, maybe a little milder in a better looking bottle (as I prefer long bottles). Also, is as strong as all other versions, but I can’t detect the notes listed here. I realize it’s a floral fruity gourmand which can be stickily sweet. Freesia, orange and woods are there, but pomegranate? maybe kind of syrupy juice, but nothing that I can detect as pomegranate.
I think I like it and to my nose it’s a very strong perfume that can never be ignored, but I’m afraid that it might get on my nerve if I apply too much or on a regular basis.
aliona_ – :
The sour pomegranate is quite strong in the opening. It’s a note you either like or hate. The floral notes come trough as the perfume dries down. I like how the rose settles. The wood note is very fitting. The perfume itself is nice but it changes on my skin. The notes blend into a sickly, perfumy mix when I use it. That’s too bad!
leyaxbwkvr – :
wow icant Believe the negative Reviews, i love it!!!
smells dark and sexy !
Foelliobica – :
I tried this scent a couple of days ago and the horrible memories are still etched into my brain. I was a huge fan of the original Flowerbomb a few years ago, but now I think it’s probably a bit strong so when I saw there was a lighter version I was keen to try. I sprayed it on the card and it did smell like a fresher version of Flowerbomb so I sprayed it onto my skin. This scent doesn’t go with my skin chemistry at all, some perfumes leave a slight millipede smell after about an hour. This version of Flowerbomb left a really strong millipede note and I couldn’t wait to wash it off. I’ll just stick to the original next time I feel like wearing Flowerbomb.
lyocha71 – :
This is ant other scent I got a sample of from Sephora, I wore it yesterday and loved it! The scent did not seem to last long though, either that or I just got used to it? Maybe on I will get to use for a night out instead of all day at work 🙂
Star07101972 – :
I received this as a sample from a Sephora order and was already familiar with the original and its myriad sisters like juicy couture etc. This white florals, fruit, sweet genre is so prevalent these days that I don’t feel like I need to purchase them as it’s is so similar and ubiquitous and also I sometimes find some of the white flowers and generic fruit almost verging on allergy inducing. For Bloom, the pomegranate is both sour and astringent and tannic, so instead of lusher more juicy sweeter fruit the first notes are tart and kind of mouth puckering which I found interesting but was not that impressed with. Then I ignored it and two hours later I smelled a gorgeous airy, refined sweet cotton candy note and was quite pleasantly surprised and then somewhat obsessed with. The sweet note is very close to the skin and it smelled like the cold mountain air note kind of moderated the sweet notes to make it kind of less solid and more like sweet air molecules. I was so fascinated by this feature that I bought the largest size as it is exclusive to Sephora in US and also limited edition so per oz it’s much cheaper than smaller bottle. I much prefer this to the original which is well made but common due to so many copies so common and not memorable or distinctive. The bottle is so pretty and feels well in my hands and also the pale pink liquid is lovely.
ctrs1976 – :
Sour/sweet. More sour than sweet and later turns fresh and sweet. Tangerine peel and freesia in the beginning dry down to softer tea-alike rose—pomegranate scent with a hint of sweetness. It becomes sweeter and more floral and fresh toward the end. I don’t smell jasmine and wood. It is indeed fresh spring scent which might be from the mountain air note. This gives cleanness after tangerine and pomegranate get weaker. Soft silage and lasted around 7 hours on me. This is a light sweet and sour spring scent. Imagine fresh spring morning and city rush. Energizing.
KaZuS – :
Strange woody floral scent, quite sweet too, even if no sweet notes are listed. I cannot smell any mountain air or anything fresh in it.
varan – :
Airy, fresh and joyful? I think it smells rather heavy and woody. I can’t detect any fresh notes in it. It smells off to me, like it’s gone bad. But it’s such a new fragrance. Or more like a man’s cologne. Maybe they mixed up the bottles or something. I don’t see how this is supposed to be “bloom”.
It’s not sweet as the original and I agree with other reviews, that if you liked the original, you probably won’t like this one. They are not similar.
I don’t enjoy it, too woody and masculine.
Helenaloveyyu – :
This is exciting…sounds really unique a different!
need66 – :
I received my very expensive sample of this, and I am truly glad I did not blind buy.
If you love Flowerbomb the original, AND if you also love sweet or fruity fragrances, sadly this is NOT the perfume for you. I would strongly suggest you sample prior to purchasing. If you like Bonbon too, once again, I would say you will not like this fragrance.
This is not just a weak version of Flowerbomb, this is a completely different formulation and in my opinion it is the most horrible smell I have ever smelled in my life. The only thing that will sell this is the hype of the Viktor and Rolf name, and the excellent reputation of the original Flowerbomb.
The mountain air smell is the most dominant out of all the scents, and this element combined with the woody basenotes is the most prominent scent you will find in this fragrance. The pomegranate does exist in an oddly heavy way somehow, but in combination with the other two notes mentioned, it takes on a plastic, artificial feel which smells like a PVC factory or a medicine/chewable vitamin.
I like to give everything a chance, and I literally gagged when I smelled this both directly from the vial and on my skin. My fiancé made a sour face when I asked him to smell it, and he literally likes everything else in a wide spectrum which I wear, from the original Flowerbomb, to Ange ou Demon Le Secret Givenchy, to Chanel Chance Eau Vive, to Viva La Juicy.
For the hefty price tag, I strongly urge you to try before you buy. Maybe it’s right for others, but this is definitely a sore disappointment from Viktor & Rolf.
Thom – :
Just received it in my mail 😀
Cute bottle.
1st impression – The opening is fresh and fruity. Yes I feel the pomegranate and orange. After a few minutes I only smell spicy woods. It doesn’t have anything about the original flowerbomb in my opinion. I actually think its quite masculine because the dominant scent is the wood.
Not a “wow” for me. But I do like it.
It’s a simple fragrance, a tiny bit fruity and lots of sharp woods, it’s quite elegant, inoffensive. Good for spring and summer, great for daily wear, for work. I believe the longevity is good but the sillage is moderate to poor.
Ps: I don’t smell any rose.
30min later…the spicy woods are getting softer, I feel some floral notes now, at this point it is much more feminine and gentle.
I do really like it, It is “blooming” on me 😀
DALLAS21 – :
This crystal like gem smells absolutely stunning. i cant wait to get my hands on a bottle! 😀 . Said to be the airier, fresher, joyful sister of flowerbomb (I completely agree). The bottle of flowerbomb bloom keeps the same glass effect but in a much slender grenade shape which I definitely find sleeker and sexier. With distinctive notes of fresh accords of pomegranate, pure liquid air molecules, musk, and patchouli, this beautiful fragrance caresses its wearer making them feel beautiful all day long. It is not too sweet and not too musky. Flowerbomb bloom is the impeccable blend of floral fresh. It is perfect for during the day to feel confident, and can be used at night as a flirty date night scent.
nishhukartem – :
Nicer than the original. A bit more subtle (but not weak) and more refined. Def a girls girl scent. Airy, floral, but has a warmness also, uber feminine, fun xoxo
biichanin – :
I found it fruity, fresh like a breath of fresh air somehow, simple but joyful a good choice for springtime and simply days !
tRup(((^_^))) – :
I have to agree, that this perfume does smell similar to Angel Sucree 2014 they aren’t totally the same. I will be doing a full review of this perfume on Youtube.
arkada211 – :
It smells a bit similar to Angel Sucree but sharper, screechier and without depth.
vital501 – :
And I though the original Flowerbomb couldn’t get an sweeter…. Yes! Yes it can! This is incredibly sweet, and at least I haven’t had any interesting notes opening up with the time (which I do get with Flowerbomb).. Not bad, but nothing really good about it either. Just meh, so not really worth the money… I will stick with the good old Flowerbomb. 🙂
VADOS67 – :
I wasn’t sure I wanted to review Bloom, as it is a blind buy that didn’t work at all…upon receiving it, the smell from the bottle was so nice, fruity, juicy, fresh…but something went wrong, and it turned very chemical on me..on my skin particularly…I believe this is a chemistry issue..but I know the liquid air note just turned horribly chemical on me..smelled like my cat’ S litter box…I know, not cool
Take this review with a grain of salt, I expected to love it, but obviously didnt work for me!!
I would advise trying it before you buy!?
Too bad!!
SamBrutal – :
Tried this today with great anticipation as I adore Flowerbomb – I was so disappointed. It is weak version of Flowerbomb that faded to nothing in a couple of hours. Was left feeling cheated.
tancha88 – :
It finally came today all the way from France !
I have only had it on for a couple of hours so will go back and correct or add.
It’s fresh and sweet to my nose and is related to the original but since the original is all about patchouli and orchid / vanilla and tea , this one is on the other end of the scale ,more fresh and fruity , no patchouli but hints of it are there I assume because of the wood might be from that family ,I smell mint somewhere , the sweet bitterness of pomegranate and the sweet fresh mandarins( looove the mandarines in here ) . It gets more floral in the middle but still has the same fresh fruity vibe , the mountain air aura it creates is the fresh part and is almost a little cold , I have smelled it before in Creed silver mountain , this one being much more feminine and sweet and not as natural as silver mountain. Really not at all alike except for that particular freshness gives it some relation that made me think of it.
You definitely can smell that it’s a sister of the flowerbomb family , and I find it very pleasant.
Thinking of those candies that come in tins , from Europe , the Mandarine ones that have a coating of white powder sugar around them. They also have a slight mint feel to them and give you cold / sweet /fresh breath. They come in different fruit flavoures. This one I am thinking of is the Mandarine one.
Do not expect the full bodied sexy vibe the original gives you. This is more like the edt and summer versions as far as staying power and thinness goes
maloi90 – :
Yay for mountain air. In the article it was liquid air, but mountain air is also cool =)