Vanilla Freesia Lychee

If it was not for the lasting power being so poor (I can't smell it at all after 2-3 hours of wear) this would be my absolute favourite perfume. It opens with an almost throat drop kind of sweetness to it, dark and syrupy and sort of eucalyptus feeling fresh at the same time. It is hard to explain, but very definitely some kind of throat candy. Those notes, however, settle very quickly into a soft, dark, mature vanilla with hints of sandalwood and peach and other sweet things like jasmine. To me, jasmine is a sweet scent. Despite being dark, a sweet gourmand kind of scent, this is a perfume I tend to wear all the time because it stays close to your skin, never venturing far away at all. Perfect for the office, or other spaces where you are in close contact with people, since they will only get a hint of your perfume if even that. Bad, if you want to be able to smell the perfume yourself without actively sniffing your wrists or wherever else you might have applied it. All in all, a lovely scent if it only had better lasting power and a bit more sillage.

I first found this fragrance in Greece while on my honeymoon. It is fresh and fruity with a great dry down. I've worn it in the height of the summer and with snuggly sweaters of Fall and it never disappoints. It is a more closely worn fragrance on the skin but is a bit elevated from traditional "fruity" gourmands. For me it holds personal significance of an amazing time in my life but I will forever return to this fragrance as a reliable constant in my collection. I heard that this was discontinued but in looking up other fragrances by Korres, saw they came out with "Vanilla Freesia" in 2020 that has the same notes, just switching litchee from a middle note to a top note- everything seems pretty identical overall. Has anyone that has used this original compared it to the newer scent? I would love to know how it compares!

I have been after this for long since reviews mentioned it smells similar to V&R Flowerbomb. I just received it today and I am very pleased. The opening is the same like flowerbomb with tea and bergamot and you really won't tell the difference between the two. The heart develops into a very warm and sparkling mixure of freesia and jasmine with a touch of lychee. The heart lacks the sharpness of orchid in flowerbomb but still smells nearly the same, more sensual and warmer. From beginning to end it maintains its floral fruity character where the patchouli drydown gives it a luxurious character. If you love FB and you are after a cheaper fragrance, get this one as others won't be able to tell the difference between the two!

On my skin this is nearly an exact dupe for V&R Flowerbomb Extreme, more so than the Original version due to the vanilla base. Besides sweetness from the vanilla and fruits, I'm definitely getting tea and patchouli which are also what I smell very strongly in both the Extreme and Original Flowerbomb. The longevity is about 3-4 hours on my skin with a light sillage but moderate lasting power on clothing, so not the worst if you consider the price and how great this smells! Since FB Extreme has sadly been discontinued a while ago, I will definitely be repurchasing this one.

A lovely combination of notes. Lychee, vanilla, freesia - delightful. And that's not all of course, there's a really soft sensuous sandalwood too, a lovely soothing, calming tea, and gorgeous soft herby patchouli, and other fruit and flowers. Lovely. And it is feminine, refreshing, light and pretty. I love it. It lasts well and has very nice sillage so that other people notice and say how nice I smell. Really lovely.

Woooow this is Incredibly similar to Flowerbomb! It could very well be a dupe! Even tho Flowerbomb is an expensive EdP, and this is a more affordable EdT, I can not sense much difference in longevity or sillage. It's of good quality. The only difference is that this is a tiiiny bit fresher than V&RFB. Try it for yourself!

This fragrance is sooo nice.. It smells like a very good fragrance. wouldn't have expected it. Bought it without trying before. It's such a nice vanilla scent. Not to Sweet, and nice in combination with the Lychee, don't know about the Freesia, but the whole fragrance is very nice. Could be a Chanel Fragrance!!!

I bought me a bottle in the hope it smells like flowerbomb. Indeed, it smells heavenly, like my beloved flowerbomb. I love it even more than FB. The drydown is some sweeter and not so bitter as flowerbomb. Lovvvvvvve it. Lastingpower is very good!!

GORGEOUS. This starts as a fruity blast - it smells like a fruit punch, but with real (not synthetic) fruit. Then it gets creamy and a little more sophisticated and smooth. It makes me very happy.

yes, it is a great vanilla fragrance and yes it could be a chanel perfume, it is the best of korres. rich vanilla with a touch of freesia... better that flowerbomb on me!

Very sweet sugary vanilla. soft and young. i didn't buy it bc it is very candy-like. It looked so promising with the freesia. It isn't quite long lasting either...

Amazing dupe for flowerbomb. Smells amazing. Its lasting is great, they say its natural so it might be better health wise. Lovely fragrance.

A much much better version of flowerbomb and a lot cheaper too !!!!

This scent is amazing! The patchouli blast at the beginning is no joke. I have grown to love that menthol-aromatic blast in the first 20 seconds. Yes, this is like a more herbal Flowerbomb, and dries down very vanilla-cozy sweet. Freesia is there helping it along in freshness, so the sweetness doesn't become overpowering. Holds on to its herbal patchouli crisp edge for the next few hours, but sweet, warm vanilla is really boss here. I have the lotion since it came with the EDP in a set, and at first thought it smelled weird, like rancid olive oil, but after applying it, a few minutes later I was like "what smells so good?" And it was me! Give it a minute. On my skin it only lasts 3-4 hours, but if I spray some on the edge of my shirt, it smells divine and lasts 8 hours. I think if you are a fan of patchouli/vanilla-floral fragrances that are popular now, this is a safe bet. I really love this.

Here's the umptieth Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb's analogy lol. I wasn't prepared to smell anything that similar within the course of the week of discovering Flowerbomb. I spritzed one on each arm and could hardly tell the difference for the first 25 mins. Only on drydown did I feel that Vanilla Freesia Lychee was Flowerbomb's dainty lil sister, albeit with a brighter, sweeter finish and much less buttery notes. It also sticked to my skin a little longer, unlike most of people who usually experiences poor longevity with all-natural frags. And my dry skin is perfume-devoring! Korres Vanilla Freesia Lychee body milk enhances and fixes Flowerbomb to perfection. Because I especially adore the butter note in Flowerbomb, while the quality of Korres body care is excellent, I'm keeping this happy arrangement.

Received this as a birthday gift from my best friend The initial burst of vanilla reminded me of la vie est belle, but it then begins to soften and become more floral. I thought i must be crazy for smelling a hint of gucci rush but i now see this also has freesia, patchouli and peach. Freesia and patchouli are quite strong in this and stops it from being too sweet or syrupy. Overall its sweet with hints of bitter, powder and fruit. I really love it and think its a great fun and sexy vanilla fragrance.

I tried it at the drugstore earlier this morning and I am quite impressed with its quality. It smells like a luxury fragrance for half the price. I also find similarities with Flowerbomb, however on my skin, it feels like a lighter, simpler and fresher version of La Nuit Tresor, probably because of the vanilla-litchi combo. I would totally recommend it for a gift or a blind buy. I'm definitely buying it myself.

Lovely! As said before, sweet but not heavy. And reminiscent of Flowerbomb. I often dislike sandalwood, but in this it muted/well blended. I bought the shower gel as a gift for a 16-year-old. And got some nice face cream and shampoo samples!

I love that smell but it doesn't stay on my skin for more than an hour 😩it's not too sweet, it's the perfect inoffensive vanilla perfume to wear at a work place, you just have to reapply every few hours. Definitely a day perfume for me

I like it, but I don ́t love it... I was hoping that it would remind me more of Flowerbomb, since I love Flowerbomb...