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Bombshell by Victoria's Secret — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Bombshell by Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret· 2010· Fragrance Mist

Bombshell

8.14.5KTypically ~$50

“Passionfruit, peony, and vanilla-musk shimmer. Smells like a 21st birthday; famously doubled as mosquito repellent in an actual lab study.”

FruityFreshSweetFloralCitrus

Perfumer: Adriana Medina-Baez, Mark Knitkowski

Scent profile

Top notes

Passion fruit Minneola tangelo Pineapple Strawberry

Heart notes

Red berries Lily of the valley Vanilla orchid Jasmine

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Musk Oakmoss Blond woods

Other versions

Bombshell Intense (2019)

When to wear it

A spring and summer fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

64%

Spring

100%

Summer

98%

Fall

80%

Day

100%

Night

72%

Where

Office

80%

Casual

100%

Date

82%

Club

62%

Formal

64%

Performance

Longevitymoderate

Sillagemoderate

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Sport

58%