Spicebomb Eau Fraiche

I honestly didn't even realise this was a new version of Spicebomb, I just thought it was a limited edition bottle or something. So I was excited to try it...then I kept forgetting to check it out and finally the otherday I remembered and made it a sampling priority. You know what? I'm really glad I did because Spicebomb eau fraishe is a really nice twist on the existing theme. I thought when I looked at the notes here we were dealing with a curious 'sport' type, anomalous fragrance which retained nothing of the original and might as well be a new scent in it's own right, as a flanker. However the Spicebomb accord is here, it just takes a moment to develop after lovely icy smooth citrus top notes. A stuning warm underbelly of sweet spices, tobacco, pink pepper, cinnamon and the like but on this calmer more subdued air of aquatics, vetiver and citrus. The modern tendency is to make fragrances 'extreme' or 'intense' I think V&R would have their work cut out doing that with Spicebomb. I'll be honest as much as I love the original after a few hours I find it sweet, cloying and a bit invasive but this fresh approach is precisely what it needs to calm everything down to a wearable hum. Good projection, longevity and all in all a good release.

Wonderful smelling flanker that's perfect for very hot days (if you want positive attention), and summer nights (if you want to increase your swag appeal). SBF could easily be worn in at office, and casual setting as well, since it's potency has been dialed down a bit. Just go easy on the trigger, as SBF will blossom when your body temperature increases creating a wonderful lspice+fresh fragrance. :-) Performance and longevity are surprisingly top notch too! Whereas, most people will easily yield 8-12 hours of consistent performance. If you're someone that likes owning every flanker of a particular series...hurry up and buy SBF if you don't own it. However, if you're already satisfied with the SBF's predecessors....don't waste your money buying SBF --- as it will likely feel like a redundant purchase. Overall: 8.5/10

This a very lovely frag. a toned down version of its big brother the original SB. Still a beast to my nose though, makes me wonder how strong the orignal spice bomb really is. I use the original strictly in winter. it has the power to cut through the cold like a chain saw and reach far far far away. SB Fraiche, a lit lightened up has the same effect but with more versatility. Spring and fall is were it shines. the scent itself is very sexy. it turns u into a complement magnet, especially from the ladies.. I wouldn't call this a summer fragrance, especially in humid areas. it is right on the limit before "cloying". I live in a very humid area and ı couldnt use it for 3 months. I have my eyes set on the next 2 in the line SB night vision and SB extreme :)

For me....OG is too syrupy sweet, extreme too gourmand, 1899 hemingway too "pretty"/unisex, rehab is great but too expensive. This is the one to get. Though the price is getting closer to rehab, so not a great buy anymore unless you find it at a normal price. Rehab is creamier, more complex, and more expensive smelling, though just as synthetic. SB Fraiche is more citrusy, maintaining the DNA of all the above listed frags but keeping it out of the syrupy drydown of OG, while maintaining its designer/mainstream appeal when hemingway doesn't. My wife likes this one better than hemingway as well. Hemingway is still very good and likable, but it's too artsy for me. Hard to explain, but i hope whoever is reading this gets what I mean!

I'm wearing this right now as my SOTD. I have the original, and the extreme, both of which I consider cold weather scents. Spicebomb Fresh opens with a slight aquatic note. It quickly dries down to what I would call Spicebomb Lite. Weaker than the original and with less projection. I'm at work, and this is light enough to not offend any co-workers. Original Spicebomb is too strong for work in my opinion. So, if you really love Spicebomb and want a quieter version for the warm weather, this might work for you. The scent isn't really reminiscent of a summer freshy, but the strength kind of makes it that.