Bombshell

I really don’t understand the hate. Here’s the thing: I wear a different perfume every day, and given the number of perfumes I have, it doesn’t get repeated very often. 50 perfumes, 30 days in a month, you do the math. But each time, and I kid you not, each time I have worn this particular perfume, he has turned around and asked me, “Whoa! Which perfume are you wearing today?” I’m sure if I were to ask him to pick a favourite from my collection, this is what he would land on. Bombshell, without a doubt, is a sexy perfume. But it is young woman sexy, if you know what I mean. Bombshell is a 21 year old on her third, or maybe fourth night out to the club with her friends. She’s slowly starting to realise that being sexy has got nothing to do with how short her skirt is or revealing her top is – after all, she’d spent the last nights tugging at her skirt and pulling up her top. She stands in front of her mirror and looks up and there – right there – in that tilt of her chin, in that smile of hers, in that mischievous sparkle in her eyes – she finds that elusive sensuality of hers. It’s just a wisp of a feeling right now, a teeny little spark, but one that shows promise. Bombshell is wedding night perfume, very sexy, yes, but also with just enough of that little something to keep it from being truly foxy. It is white satin sheets and lacy curtains and pink pillows as opposed to, well, red. I think too many people have negative associations with Bombshell - late night clubbing, friends smoking while smelling of Bombshell - but this is one perfume that I will never tire of.

✨ Christmas Scent Memory in the Making ✨ Bombshell – Victoria’s Secret This one comes with a little extra heart behind it — my husband surprised me with this today for Christmas, and I’m fully committing to dousing myself in it to lock the memory in. Some scents just ask to be tied to a moment, and this feels like one of those. 💕 From the very first spray, strawberry jumps out immediately — bright, juicy, and unmistakable. It’s quickly joined by vanilla orchid, which softens the fruit and gives it that smooth, slightly creamy floral edge. Together, they create a fruity-floral opening that feels happy, feminine, and instantly familiar. As it dries down, this becomes surprisingly comforting and extremely wearable. The sweetness settles, the florals relax, and it turns into one of those easy, “this just smells good on me” scents. It’s not a gourmand — definitely a fruity floral — but it has a warmth and softness that makes it feel cozy rather than sharp or overly perfumey. Longevity is solid, projection is friendly (not loud), and the overall vibe is joyful, approachable, and perfect for everyday wear. It feels like a scent you reach for when you want to feel pretty, relaxed, and wrapped in something familiar. Is it complex or groundbreaking? No — and it doesn’t need to be. This is about emotion, memory, and ease, and it absolutely delivers on that. Sometimes the best fragrances aren’t about chasing notes... they’re about capturing moments. 💖 — @buzzwithhoneybee 🐝

This perfume to me is nostalgia in a bottle like another reviewer said. Not super nostalgic, like for example Gucci Rush or older fragrances, because I was in high school when bombshell was released. I remember when I first bought this perfume. It had been out for at least a year, but I got my driver's license, and where does every teenager go when they have their license? Yep, the local mall. I went into VS and smelled the classics - love spell, pear glace, the pink scents, and did my lap around the beauty products, stocking up on the lip glosses. and then I saw the travel size body mist of Bombshell. I was going to the gym every day at 4:00AM at that time in my life (oh to be young and have no responsibilities but high school and exercise), so I thought it would be perfect to toss in my gym bag. It was such a clean, fresh, light weight fragrance. It became my go to gym perfume, and I ended up getting the perfume a few months later. It smells like a clean, fruity, shampoo. If I can remember, it gives me the same vibes as Dylan Versace the new purple one. Like a clean, girly, happy inoffensive fragrance, also in the same vein as the classic Ralph by Ralph Lauren. Simple and straightforward, like being a teenager. I am going to get a bottle of this for the memories.

I found a website that sells designer inspired perfumes that are note-for-note the exact same, I have now bought 11 perfumes from them and they are ALL 100% spot on the same and I kid you not some of them are 2 and 3 dollars and the most expensive one I’ve seen was 21 dollars, it’s insanity in the best way! Anyways I had always wanted to try this but there is no VS stores in my city or surrounding areas AND the prices online were outrageous so when I found this for $4.39 for a 100mls size-it was a done deal! So it smells deliciously sweet, it’s fresh like shampoo or body wash without being overly generic smelling, floral in a light way and fruity in a sweet way. It’s so nice and inoffensive that it would make a great blind buy. It’s girly and clean smelling and while it would make a great summer and spring staple, it can absolutely be worn year round without coming off smelling out of season, if that makes sense! It doesn’t last the greatest amount of time but for less than five bucks spray again and again and again....I would love to have a body wash and lotion of this because I think layered it would last longer!

this was the first perfume i ever had. I got it for my 11th birthday along with a DVD of the first hunger games movie. the first time I smelled it was in the van nuys budweiser factory tour that my dad dragged me to along with our family friends. my mom and I were trailing in the back while I huffed hand lotion from her purse bc the smell was so abhorrent to me when to my surprise, an Angel walked past me — in the form of our friends' gorgeous and awesome older sister in college. this was her signature scent, and she was happy to let me wear it in what marked the early ages of my deep gratitude for my olfactory system. and the beginning of my life-long disdain for light beer <3 later she gifted me her old vanity desk, jewelry box, and makeup.. oh how she taught me to perform femininity! to me, VS bombshell is so fun and flirty and it always will be. bombshell, they could never make me hate you!

Such an easy reach. Boring? Yes. But it’s perfect for day - to day wear, especially in the summer when you want a light & uplifting fragrance. It’s not too overpowering and will still have you smelling sexy & clean at the same time. The only thing I was disappointed with is that I don’t get any of the fruity notes that are listed. At all. I don’t smell pineapple, strawberry, passionfruit, or tangerine. none of that. It’s just straight up aquatic. If you want a basic everyday perfume and smell like you’ve just walked out a shower, I’d say get this because this is a pretty sophisticated perfume that makes you feel uplifted & put together, but if you’re expecting something with more depth and fruity, I’d recommend bright crystal by Versace instead. They’re very similar, except bright crystal has a pomegranate note that brings a juicy fruitiness which is what I was expecting with bombshell.

To me, this is a fragrance that exudes confidence. The sillage wafts & floats all around; people WILL smell you even if you’re only using the body mist. It’s fresh, happy & unafraid to command attention. I think that in itself is good enough reason for this perfume to be called “Bombshell”. It’s not sexy in a traditional deep, sweet or spicy way but I think that’s what makes it so popular. It’s extremely wearable. Every man, friend or otherwise, has loved this scent in my experience. Not saying that’s the reason you should wear it, just something to note. I’m not surprised this is so popular & has stood the test of time. I’ll always love this perfume. I might pick it up again after not having owned it in a few years; the only thing is.. if you wear this, someone WILL ask “are you wearing bombshell?” Because it is so widely recognized 😆

Apparently Margot Robbie wore Bombshell during the filming of Barbie to prepare for her role. She didn’t specifically say that, but from an interview with her and the director Greta Gerwig, Margot mentioned that she wore a specific (quite popular/famous) perfume to get into the role of Barbie. When the reporter asked her, which it was, she said she won’t say the name.. “it’s a secret.” Then Greta chimed in and said “Oh you smelled like an Angel!” So I figured ..secret .. angel ... it must be something from VS.. and what’s the most iconic fragrance from the VS line.. of course Bombshell! I thought. So yeah I just wanted to share this little info. If you wanna channel Margot Robbie’s version of Barbie, this would probably be the best fragrance to do so.

The perfume my sister used when she was in primary school. My mother had given it to her as a gift. For me, this perfume is a sweet and cute perfume that a sweet girl sprays before leaving home before going to school. There were a few ml left at the bottom of a bottle my sister was using at the time and I found it by chance. It must be a very old bottle. Its smell has become quite bitter. A few minutes after I sprayed it on my wrist, the bitterness of the perfume disappeared. My sister is 19 years old now. But this scent reminds me of her more childish period 7-8 years ago. I have a feeling she'll walk through the door soon and tell me how she played football better than the boys at school. I love my sister so much. 🙏😊

I get more oakmoss than what people have voted for in this note breakdown! It’s a note I wouldn’t have been able to detect when I bought this fragrance in high school. Since then, I’ve smelled it in more compositions. And I have to say—there’s suuuuch a tasteful dose in here. Oakmoss can get overbearing and inky pretty quickly, but in here it pairs so well with the fresh tropical fruits and grounds them in something substantial that isn’t vanilla or amber. No, this isn’t a warm/sweet/deliberately sexy fragrance. It’s mesmerizingly shower-fresh and exacting, to the point where I could see this fragrance come across as intimidating. For some reason, that warrants the ~Bombshell~ name in my book. 8/10 :D

This perfume will never go out of style. It smells like the epitome of the 2014 tumblr days where we were all obsessed with PINK and VS and all we could smell is Bombshell. It smells like the equivalence of the Victoria's Secret striped pink and white pattern. It smells like the OG VS fashion shows. I love this fragrance. It's aquatic, lush, green, clean, and fresh. It also smells expensive. Bombshell is one of those fragrances that people can pick out of a room. It's so nostalgic and memorable. I always have a bottle of Bombshell. I throw it in my work bag, gym bag, etc. You can wear it anywhere and know you'll smell amazing, and you'll probably also get a compliment or two from those around you.

my signature scent... for a while I kind of tried not to love it as much anymore and you know why? all the reviews I was reading about VS perfumes put me off and made me think people would think I smell cheap... I tried to love more expensive perfumes, I own a few and I really like them, but none of them give me that feeling like...me! well, I've decided I won't let this happen anymore as fragrances are not about price, but about the way you feel when you wear them... all that snobbery about perfumes won't effect my choices anymore and I will feel free to wear my signature scent proudly and to feel myself and happy!

I used to wear this perfume in my teenage years (13-18). I'm 20 now, and still have it on my shelf. I have probably had 5 bottles of it, haha. Smells very fresh, very fruity, not overpowering -- perfect for a teenage girl who wants to smell nice and feminine. People say it's generic, and I can feel why -- nonetheless, this is an easily recognizable and very special scent to me, personally. I will continue to restock every now and then because I want to try to layer with other scents I have. I would say this is a safe blind buy, especially as a gift for your younger daughter. :)

This is a review for the body mist, which I actually prefer over the perfume. This performs surprisingly well on my skin especially for a body mist. I have trouble with even strong perfumes fading or turning on my skin after an hour, but this body mist lasts so long on me, and smells fresh for the entire duration. To me this smells like the pretty girl in school or at the mall who smells like she just took a shower. It’s fresh and clean without leaning masculine. I also love layering this with the new Pink by Pink eau de Parfum.

A beautiful clean freshie, nothing sexy about it, completely unisex. A compliment getter especially in summer. Bonus point: it keeps mosquitoes and wasps at bay, and I mean it: I am usually prey to all sort of bites, bit this perfumes simply works! Not a single bite every time I wear it, no matter where I am outside in the summertime. Office friendly, it opens with a fresh passion fruit zing and develops floral and woody with a light sweetness, which is never too much. 10/10: a must have.

WOW! OKAY! I just got this for christmas today from my mama. it's the mini body spray version and it's amazing! It's a perfect blend of fruity, floral, and creamy. I love it! It's very girly, I've been really adoring the coquette style as of late and I feel like it fits that pinky vibe. She is divine. ugh, I love it I feel like if you're a 2000's girl, this is also for you. I get Pam Anderson vibes too!! Just love her, juicy, fruity, sweet, almost tangy

I love the fruity freshness of this scent. I use it when I am shelling to keep mosquitoes and no-see-ums from biting me (Amber Romance is also a great mosquito deterrent). I find it to be more effective than bug spray against no-see-ums on Sanibel Island. The one year I didn't bring Bombshell and relied on bug spray, the no-see-ums went after me like I was the most savory turkey leg from Disney World. I can't travel without it!

I have been putting off purchasing Bombshell because of all the bad reviews but got myself one finally. I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised. I mean, yes the fragrance is basic AF but very sensual. It is a sexy fruity, fresh and floral scent. It's an effortless "man-pleaser" scent that goes with all outfits. I have it in the body mist version too. Life is too short to pretend that you don't like VS bombshell.

This is one of the cleanest perfumes I've ever smelled. It reminds me of a very nice fruity shampoo or body soap. I smell mainly passion fruit, pineapple and peony. It has the right balance of florals and fruits, while being fresh at the same time. Perfect for spring and summer, I always feel so clean when I am wearing this. Longevity and projection are very weak though, you need to reapply through the day.

Literally my favourite scent ever! I get super bored of perfumes, even if I love them, after like 2 or 3 weeks. Been using this for a year and a half now, could never get bored. For reference, I'm a sweet and gourmand lover and VERY picky - this isn't gourmand yet I adore it. Every single time I've worn this I've been told I smell good - had 3 compliments in the last week and I've only worn it twice.