Bombshell By Shahans(Original, 2010) – Fragrance Breakdown

Description

Olfactory Pyramid:

• Top Notes: Passionfruit, grapefruit, pineapple, tangerine, and big strawberry—creating a juicy, exotic, and bright opening Fragranticasavyour.com.

• Middle (Heart) Notes: Peony (notably Shangri‑La peony from Tibet), vanilla orchid, red berries, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley—blending creamy florals and fruity sweetness FragranticaPerfume PalaceOsmoz.

• Base Notes: Musk, woody notes (blonde woods), oakmoss—grounding the scent with a subtle woody, sensual finish FragranticaPerfume Palace.

A more streamlined summary emphasizes the standout trio: bright citrus/passionfruit top, floral heart, and distinct Italian “sunstruck” pine base, giving it a unique twist Fragranticavictoriassecretbeauty.com.my.

From the Brand Itself:

Victoria’s Secret describes Bombshell as a Fruity‑Floral Eau de Parfum with:

• Sparkling purple passion fruit and citrus notes up front

• Heart notes of Shangri‑La peony and Madagascan vanilla orchid

• A unique Italian sun‑struck pine base—claimed to imbue a warm, aromatic twist on feminine scents victoriassecretbeauty.com.myvictoriassecret.ie.

Scent Vibe & Audience Perception

• Often praised as bright, clean, youthful, and compliment-getting—a perfect everyday or warm-weather fragrance ByrdieFragranticaOsmoz.

• Many say it evokes a “just‑stepped‑out‑of‑the‑shower” freshness or a playful, clean body wash vibe ByrdieFragrantica.

• The unique pine note adds an aromatic edge often reserved for masculine scents—flip the trope by giving it to women victoriassecretbeauty.com.myOsmoz.

Longevity & Silage

• Fragrantica lists “weak longevity and projection” among user critiques, even while noting its pleasant, everyday appeal Fragrantica.

• Actual ratings (from VK.pk) reflect moderate performance:

  • Longevity: ~6.3

  • Sillage: ~6.3 (on a scale—likely out of 10) Perfume Palace.

• Anecdotal opinions vary:

  “Yes!!! In my experience, my bombshell perfume lasts alllll day… Strangers will stop me in public…”
  “I was able to get a bottle on eBay… unfortunately it doesn’t last on me past 10 minutes” Reddit.

In essence: your mileage may vary.

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