Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum Floral Perfume for Women - 3.4 Fl Oz

Why it's worth it

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb stacks jasmine, rose and freesia over patchouli and vanilla into something close to a gourmand. It wears eight to twelve hours with big projection, and the grenade bottle is a gift in itself.

Few floral fragrances last this long. Owner feedback and years of editorial recognition put it in the eight-to-twelve-hour range, which is exceptional for something this sweet and floral. Spray it before dinner and it's still going when you get home. You need less than you think, so a bottle stretches.

It gets richer as it wears, rather than fading flat. The opening is a bright bouquet. What comes later is warmer and muskier, with patchouli and amber doing the work. On warm skin that drydown deepens noticeably, which is why owners describe it as a night-out fragrance rather than a daytime one.

From our review of 10 perfumes and colognes, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +Few floral fragrances last this long
• +It gets richer as it wears, rather than fading flat
• +The bottle is one of the best gifts in the category
• +It's a confident scent, and it knows it

What to know

• –The sweetness is heavy, and heat makes it heavier
• –Patchouli dominance loses some people
• –It's not office-friendly