Victoria Flower

When these clones roll off the line they are just oils slammed into propellant alcohol and shipped to you. There's no time for the molecules to harmonize like the big houses do. So reviews are judging cookie dough over baked cake and that's what throws everything out of place. Live with your scents. Give them time to become great!! ..or really know they're not for you. In return houses like Maison Alhambra give you more oil concentration. A higher quality blend that may have some notes replaced for cost etc. This being said. I have let this mature roughly 6 months and am wearing it this morning. That licorice star anise top note isn't as present as it has had time to sink in and harmonize with the blend. The miracle of transesterification. Thats right folks perfume evolves like wine does in certain ways. Perfume is just yummy chemistry . So Im huffing a refined fruity peppery yet powdery floral. It has an underlying discreet cotton candy sweetness up close and a bit of a tart fruity note. In any case a real nice scent for the ridiculously low price i paid. Everyone has their own definition of whats good and I totally don't regret this blind buy or the orchid flankers. It has a serious perfume quality to it. Classy yet a bit playful. I could do way worse for 20ish$ Buy cheap, Buy quality. Research what you're getting for your money and you'll be surprised.

I wore this for a test because my wife didn't want to try it after smelling a note that reminds of Star Anise (Black licorice ) It dries down to a floral that can seem peppery but refined. It reminded me a little of some notes in Gucci Rush. As a man I could wear this because the floral is neat like the Iris in Givenchy. I actually loved wearing this and was surprised by it. It's a very nice and different scent. My wife ended up wearing it the day after as she liked it on me. She did say that the licorice note made it hard to wear for her until It dried down,. She really loves the Orchid version of this which has the same heart but a killer vanilla seduction in it... I believe this was 14$ ...or at least under 20$ which is a bit insulting for this blend. I find it is a nice floral that isn't too young and exudes some finesse and class . I think this may not be a safe blind buy because it won't be a crowd pleaser and scores a bit low and takes some hate. I personally think this was a winner blind buy that I wouldn't hesitate to wear as a man . That in itself should illustrate how the blend never gets to fruity or flowery but clean and proper.

I absolutely love it so, so much. Almost, if not just as much as the OG. It does last long, and it has a nice sillage. It's very similar to the original, maybe a bit sweeter, and there is more of that spicy star anise note, which I ABSOLUTELY LOVE! This is one of my favorite perfumes of all time. Perfect for nights and the winter season.

I bought this perfume, and it was my first from Maison Alhambra. I had the chance to smell the original (Viktor & Rolf), and it is quite similar. Any perfume costing less than $30 is a bargain; however—whether it actually smells good, has good longevity, and comes in a quality bottle—that’s another story entirely. But this perfume ticks all those boxes. The scent is fantastic; for a woman, it is a delightfully "edible" aroma—sweet and inviting—yet sophisticated without ever becoming heavy. The opening is a bit unusual, with a scent that (personally) reminds me of olives. But then the true character of the perfume emerges, and it is excellent. Given the price point, the quality of the bottle, and its overall scent and longevity, this is a "must-buy" if you enjoy the Viktor & Rolf style.

This one gets mixed reviews but I like it. On the initial spray I get a blast of patchouli with faint flowers, but as it develops you pick up the tea, orchid and rose. I don’t get a lot of jasmine. Then it warms into a vanilla musk. It’s a cozy warm scent so I’d actually wear this in the early spring, early fall, and once in a while in the winter during the day. I did spray some out when it came in and let it sit for a couple months which actually gave me time to focus on my other fragrances while my middle Easterns were maturing. It’s very pretty! I personally like the orchid one a bit better, but this is nice. I can’t speak to the closeness to flowerbomb, I don’t own that one yet!