Bombshell Intense

Earlier this year, I bought a decant of this from an online seller in my hometown. I was curious to know how it smell like and how long lasting it would be. Luckily, I wasn’t disappointed. I was determined to buy an EDT this month during a vacation to Sabah since they had a VS outlet there. It was an amazing deal for me as they had offered a set combo of EDT & lotion inclusive with a sling bag. How do I describe this perfume? At an initial spray, you get fresh cherry and peony. This combination is a harmonious spectacle in fragrance, in my humble opinion. Afterwards, it dries down to a smooth peony with a new lead, vanilla. The cherry takes a respite and lets peony and vanilla steal the show. But you still smell a little bit of cherry wafting as encore (every now and then). I absolutely adore this fragrance. It is the most long lasting Victoria’s secret perfume I ever had. It becomes my top favourite cherry perfume, with Nina Ricci’s Les Belles de Ricci Cherry Fantasy as the second favourite and Hello Kitty Sephora for women comes as the last favourite (even though cherry wasn’t listed in the notes but I detected a little cherry in Hello Kitty). Note: Perhaps these cherry perfumes perform well in hot weather as I live in tropical country.

I’m so happy I got Bombshell Intense on sale in-store; seriously, it is stunning. I’ve been on the hunt for a cherry/vanilla perfume that primarily smells of cherry/vanilla and not a bunch of other notes, and Bombshell Intense is everything I’d hoped for. It’s just so warm, fizzy, and the perfect amount of sweet! I definitely agree with the cherry vanilla soda comparison some reviewers have made here, but it’s even more delicious than that in my opinion. It lasts longer on me than other VS perfumes do, and I think it’s perfect for mild fall and winter, day or night. As far as where to wear it, I’d say it’s especially ideal for parties or a cozy date! I can’t wait to spritz this on when it starts to get chilly. I don’t think it surpasses Very Sexy Sea as my favorite VS fragrance, but it’s definitely a close second. Highly recommend this if you’re looking for a cherry/vanilla and you find it on sale!

This is a very feminine, bold, seductive scent. Smells like what a "girl boss" or a pin-up model would wear. Cherry is absolutely what you'll be met with right out of the gate, but it's not a cough syrup cherry it's more like a crystallized ruby cherry. The cherry scent is strong but it's softened by the floral, and made sweet with the vanilla. To me, it has that perfect balance of tart, musk, and sweet without being cloyingly so. It's not like a cherry pie kind of thing, as the musky florals prevent that from being the case. Some may find it too seductive to wear it everyday, but I find it very pretty and versatile for day and night personally. My last but honest thought, if the color red had a smell, it would be this.

Say what you will about VS fragrances, whether or not they’re “cheap” smelling or too floral, etc. In my experience there is no denying that whatever is in the VS DNA (and in the Bombshell line in particular) is a practical man-magnet. It’s like their catnip. Maybe it has pheromones, who knows! I wore Bombshell Intense today layered with Egyptian Musk oil and it was an absolute winner, lots of compliments. The added oil just gave an additional surge of depth, sillage and longevity. Despite being pretty sexy, this is a good daytime cherry, and won’t choke you out in hot weather. For evening I would consider layering on an additional cherry (maybe Ducchesa?). Or even a vanilla like Fire At Will. Highly recommend.

When I first sprayed this, I didn't detect the cherry and all I could smell was this delicious creamy vanilla or white chocolate. Then on subsequent sprays I could get that juicy cherry opening note followed by the aforementioned vanilla/white chocolate. On me, the cherry is juicy and sweet and a hint tart. I do still get small whiffs of the cherry throughout the wear time. The floral note is in the background and is subtle. It doesn't last long and is very soft/doesn't project far but it could be an everyday scent for me as i can be sensitive to smells at times. It makes me think of valentines day. edit: I now hate this...that cherry note just grinds down my nosebuds, its unrelenting