Vicebomb

This is the best cherry I’ve come across. It’s a very nice, creamy, comforting cherry that’s sweet, but not too sweet. The red fruit note does give a nail polish vibe at the very beginning, however thankfully that does disappear quite quickly. The cherry, caramel and vanilla are the most prominent notes throughout. This definitely isn’t a cough syrup, boozy or red wine cherry either. You could easily overspray this one without worrying about it ever being overpowering or offensive. I suffer from chronic migraine and this is very easy for me to wear, without being nauseating or migraine inducing. If you love cherry scents, or are thinking of venturing into a cherry scented perfume, I’d highly recommend giving this one a try. It’s the perfect everyday, all year round cherry! I actually caved and purchased a full bottle of Vicebomb. I wasn’t going buy this as I already own Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry and Navitus Venom of Love, although they are all very different. One thing it’s worth mentioning is my sample was a whole lot weaker than the scent out the full bottle. Just something to keep in mind. I love this!

Port wine + classic panettone = Vicebomb, which I doubt was the intention of the perfumer, but I couldn't be more impressed with this fact, lol. My husband walked by and said "you smell like honey and beer". Haha! Vicebomb definitely has its sweetness and a very boozy quality. It could almost pass for a whiff of honey mead, true, but because of the cherry and red fruits, this translates into a red wine scent with a praline-type sweetness in the background. So, I must reiterate, on me it's literally like a glass of dessert wine with panettone (an Italian Christmas dessert). It's amazing. I can only imagine layering this with a cocoa-forward perfume... hmmm. Must try. Regarding the cough syrup comments, I usually do get that with cherry perfumes... but not this one, which I can appreciate. This'll make a phenomenal fall and winter scent. I think it's worth a try for men and women, but I highly suggest actually wearing it, not just sniffing from a paper strip or dabbing from a vial. Spray it on. It's good stuff.

This was a blind buy for me based on reviews and published notes. The opening gives medicinal boozy cherry cough syrup vibes for the first 10 minutes or so. I did not care for this at all on my skin during the initial opening and thought it was a blind-buy fail, but the dry down totally won me over. 100% agree with the MFK Gentle Fluidity comparison right after the opening- but its fleeting and doesn't last long. About an hour and a half later this develops on skin and seems to become much more intense and layered. The final drydown is much more gourmand and turns into a dark cherry vanilla ice cream. I usually hate cherry scents (Carmina and Lost Cherry- yuck), but this is a love for me. This will be in rotation for me during the cooler months- it's way too rich and gourmand for the humid summer heat. I plan on layering this with BDK Rouge Smoking to add a touch of powdery goodness.

When I at first saw the comparisons with GFG, I was like - what are you talking about??? Ok, ok, ok, the base, especially on paper, not on skin, seems to be similar-ish to GFG, but they are not dupes and could not be mistaken for one another. VB has very prominent cherry note and at first I even feel more cranberry note than cherry. Cherry is prominent at least half way through the wear. I don't know the syrup that people are talking about, we in Europe didn't have anything similar when I was growing up. GFG is not as strong and has the sweet base liquified by the soft spices, mostly Juniper berry. I have full bottles of both, but don't think any one is redundant, but you have to like them, if you don't, don't tell me, that they are the same, cause they are not ;P

Oh my! I love this!! Sweet black cherry and vanilla with the zing of red fruits, and a little caramel in the background. I also get a smooth booziness to the cherry. I would definitely classify this as a sexy cherry, a date night gourmand, although I am going to be wearing this baby whenever I feel the need for a boozy cherry and vanilla ice cream dream! Longevity is great as it lasted from 5pm last night and I could still smell it on my clothes this morning. It was also a bit sweeter this morning too! So yummy! This may be my favorite from Simone Andreoli, even surpassing Leisure in Paradise by a TEENY bit, and only because I favor cherry over papaya in my fragrances. I am in LOVE!

I recieved this as a sample and tried it blind. It was so pleasant and sweet I immediately looked it up. I didn't pick up on the cherry until I saw it in the notes. I definitely got the juicy red berry vibe. I sprayed it a couple more times and the only thing holding me back from a bottle, being I'm a bit new to the world of niche fragrance is I find this scent disappears for large periods of time, very early on. Is this a thing or is it just me? But when I do get a whiff of it I'm just in love and want to bathe in it. Edit: after reading reviews, I never get the cherry medicine/halls smell. Maybe because my mind went straight to juicy red fruit on first smell

The cherry is sweet like syrup, not cough medicine medicinal or synthetic cherry. I smelt Gentle Fluidity Gold first and loved it, I couldn't wait to try it on my skin, but when I got the Vicebomb sample I loved it. Gentle Fluidity has so much powder in it on my skin and it was very noticeable compared to Videobomb. GFG and VB certainly are very similar, if you have one you don't need the other. Compared to Tom Ford Lost Cherry VB is the winner. LC has more of a synthetic cherry and it feels lighter than VB. It is unisex depending on the occasion mood and personality of the person wearing it, but it really is a feminine fragrance.

I am surprised that hardly anyone mentions this, but the opening is sooooo boozy!! It literally smells like some kind of cherry cocktail. It is not an ordinary cherry note you would expect. It is certainly NOT a safe blind buy, if you are looking for a straightforward cherry scent. Despite having said all that, it is so addictive! I simply can't stop smelling it! It is like a cherry rum poured in a glass. I can hardly smell anything else. It is rich, seductive, dense and provocative. Warning: the smell can come off medicinal, like many have stated, a bit like cough syrup.

This is one of the few fragrances I’ve tried this year that I’ve upgraded to a full size. I instantly fell in love with a decant I tried - in fact this entire fragrance house has been a win for me this year - I’ve tried several and they are all full bottle worthy. I am a sucker for a cherry scent and this didn’t disappoint. It’s seems to have a dark musky ish undertone/ drydown to the typical sweeter cherrys that I’ve tried. An absolute win for me and a favourite of the year I can’t wait to rock this in the winter months.

There are some scents that you smell, and instantly take you to a flash of a memory buried in your mind and it blasts forward, vividly. A specific time in your life, age, circumstances, weather, activities, clothing you wore, etc. That is what smelling Vicebomb did for me - a delightful, childhood memory. I have nothing but lovely things to say about this scent. It is fabulous. Yes it’s very cherry 🍒. But so much more. Smooth woody, tonka bean, a bit delicious...and for me, nostalgic. Definitely worth testing.

I never write reviews, but this one deserves an exception. This is not your regular cherry perfume, it’s this beautiful amarena cherry with a hint of rose, rose is normally not my thing but it makes this perfume soooo sexy. Ofcourse in combination with all the other notes. One of my best blind buys. It reminds me of my youth in Italy where all the children would always fight for the amarena flavored popsicle, which ofcourse.. was also my fave!

This is one of the most beautiful smells I've tried in 2023! It's sweet, it's cozy, it's rich, expensive, chick. It's super long-lasting, it has a great opening, a wonderful heart, and amazing settling. I am surprised not to see rose around the notes, as for me it's a great combination - cherry, rose, ylang-ylang, caramel, vanilla. I would add some rum or cherry liquor to the selection as well. I am in love with it!!

This is the perfect all year round gourmand. It’s sexy and fun at the same time! At first spray it’s somewhat boozy, almost like cherry wine. As it dries down you really get the caramel and vanilla but it’s still very fruit. This is also the most “rockstar girlfriend” perfume I’ve ever smelled, if this perfume was a woman she’d be wearing dark red lipstick, platform heals, and a vintage leather jacket :)

It’s giving cherry vanilla coke. I don’t technically smell cola in this but it’s vibe-adjacent. Lost Cherry was my first cherry fragrance and it’s good but usually too smoky for me. But THIS. This is everything I want from a cherry fragrance. I don’t get medicinal or cough syrup. Dua perfumes has a much better performing dupe if you want to save some money.

Cherry can get lost and Rouge can put this in her pipe and smoke it lol. Seriously, where is the hype train for this stunner? Sexy cherry compote that has not come to play innocent reindeer games. I love it! By the way, layer this with Blanche Bete and make every neck snap in your path as you sashay through the holiday season lol!

It smells like the grocery store cake rolls with cherry jam. That or a mix between Gentle Fluidity Gold and cherry notes. It is very sweet - I am glad that there is a cherry fragrance without an almond note or anything too heavy. It is sweet, a bit fruity but well-balanced. Very pretty!

This works well with my chemistry.I think skin chemistry is a major factor with this fragrance. I get a strong bourbon and cherry from it. It reminds me of Wet Cherry Liquor even though it doesn’t have a liquor note. It’s more smooth, more sweet, and less sharp on my skin. I love it!

This fragrance is seriously addictive! Vicebomb is sweet and fruity without being cloying. The cherry and caramel notes are prominent at first, then the vanilla and sugar come through beautifully. It's warm, comforting, and lasts all day. I get compliments on it constantly!

I cannot get enough of this. i am on my 3rd Bottle and can ́t really understand the cough syrup comparison some people have described it as. To me it smells like a pretty sweet boozy cherry. I wish it was a little bit stronger but i am in love with it.

This is GORGEOUS lux cherry. The cherry is the star of the show and there's just enough syrupy amber vanilla goodness in the background to provide some serious depth. So much depth but it's not heavy, which I love and adore.