Bombshell Summer 2017 by Victoria's Secret bottle
Victoria's Secret

Bombshell Summer 2017

4.3/5 · 186 votes Feminine 2017
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity2.7/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day94
Night22
Summer100
Spring44
Fall12
Winter5
Our take

A sharp squirt of grapefruit cuts through the morning heat, tart and electric, with black currant adding a jammy, almost tart-sweet undercurrent. That initial citrus-fruit duo feels like the first fizz off a just-opened soda can, bright and transient. Within minutes, the lily-of-the-valley surfaces, a clean, slightly green white floral that keeps everything from tipping into candy-land. It’s a simple, linear affair: the grapefruit stays bossy throughout, the currant softens, and the floral just dabs a little powder on the edges.

This is a fragrance that refuses to linger. Longevity clocks in at a measly 2.68, sillage at 2.53, so Bombshell Summer 2017 is less a statement and more a whisper you’ll have to reapply by lunch. Its character is a splash of cold sparkling water on a sweaty neck, refreshing for exactly ten minutes before evaporating. Entirely synthetic, utterly mainstream, it trades depth for instant gratification and knows it.

Wear it on a 93% daylight basis, ideally at the beach or a midday brunch where the goal is quick refreshment rather than seduction. Skip it if you need a fragrance to carry you from desk to dinner, or if you value projection over a fleeting, cheerful whistle. It suits the person who wants a spritz-and-forget mood booster for summer’s hottest hours, nothing more.

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