Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Exploding Aroma
Perfume Parlour made Exploding Aroma with one brief: Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
- Smells like
- Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb
- Price
- $99.06
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $83
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
A long shot
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
A long shot. That is where Exploding Aroma lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Spicebomb.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Spicebomb's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
It is $83 per 100ml.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Perfume Parlour publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: bergamot, grapefruit and elemi up top, cinnamon, saffron and paprika in the middle, tobacco, leather and vetiver underneath — the shape of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
Top
- bergamot
- grapefruit
- elemi
Heart
- cinnamon
- saffron
- paprika
Base
- tobacco
- leather
- vetiver
Chilli and cinnamon over tobacco leather, explosive and instantly recognisable.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb we can price, Exploding Aroma is number 9 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Paris Corner Sovereign Spice Burst $24/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Spicebomb $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Spice Bomb $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Spicebomb $32/100ml
- 06 Noted Aromas Istanbul $33/100ml
- 07 AromaPassions Spicy $69/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma For Men $83/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma $83/100ml
- 10 Zoha Aroma Spicebomb $108/100ml
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The community
What people say about Exploding Aroma
Rating
—How close to Spicebomb
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma smell like?
It is built to smell like Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb — bergamot, grapefruit and elemi up top, cinnamon, saffron and paprika in the heart, tobacco, leather and vetiver in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Exploding Aroma?
It is in stock at $99.06 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.