Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid by Viktor & Rolf
Bottle Design:
Fabien Baron
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Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid 2021

6.9 / 10 196 Ratings
A perfume by Viktor & Rolf for women, released in 2021. The scent is sweet-floral. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Sweet
Floral
Fruity
Synthetic
Creamy

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Top Notes Top Notes
PeachPeach
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Red orchidRed orchid
Base Notes Base Notes
VanillaVanilla

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6.9196 Ratings
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6.9150 Ratings
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6.9157 Ratings
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8.1156 Ratings
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6.6118 Ratings
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juicy peach
Ruby Orchid is somewhat similar to the original Flowerbomb. It is certainly sweet, but we get a more immediate and greater focus on the orchid note itself. Plus, we lose the osmanthus and replace it with a peach note, which lends a jammy quality to this perfume.

Interestingly, this includes a ‘peach vine’ that does come through somewhat in the very early stages. A greenish aroma, not overly noticeable, but it is there if you focus your nose. Patchouli is also totally here, I don’t know why it isn’t listed.

The light greenish aroma does fade and you are left with the sweet peach note. The vanilla will begin to creep in, to a greater extent, like a thick syrupy vanilla extract.

The opening is much more of a fruity sweet fragrance, just like the original. Then, the dry down will be more focused on the orchid and vanilla. Still fruity/sugary sweet, just toned down, with a lighter use of that patchouli messing about.

The vanilla and orchid combo has a powdery aroma, the further we get into things. On me, Ruby Orchid never goes fully into hyper powder territory, but it certainly is there. The original has this as well, but Ruby Orchid has the greater use of powder than its predecessor.

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DogiCoco

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DogiCoco
DogiCoco
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Ruby peach
I always loved Flowerbomb, since the first time I smelled it back when it was new. The flankers can be hit or miss, some don't have the charms of the original at all. This one does. In the opening it smells like a mixture between the original and Flowerbomb Nectar. Completely with the signature patchouli, vanilla cookie-ish orchid, candied florals and transparent tea of the OG Flowerbomb and the licorice vibe of FB Nectar.

And then the peach rolls in. It's sooo juicy. Intense, but never dull, like a peach ice tea without the tea or a slightly diluted peach syrup. Maybe it's even closer to a ripe nectarine than a real peach, it misses the fuzzy texture of peach skin and has more of a glossy-smooth feel, if that makes sense to you. It's a bit similar to the fruit notes in the Bonbon line.
The fruitiness only comes out in the heart of the perfume and stays all through the drydown, blended into a milky caramelized vanilla and the sparkling, patchy Flowerbomb DNA. It's wonderfully gourmand.

Some may find this unoriginal, and I don't necessarily disagree, but sometimes it's that simple: I love Flowerbomb, I love peaches and nectarines, therefore I love this peachy Flowerbomb flanker. Do I need it? No, I have Flowerbomb Nectar and I also have Montale's Vanilla Extasy, which basically smells like Flowerbomb with apricots. But if I didn't, I would definitely consider FB Ruby Orchid.
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Whimssysteph

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Whimssysteph
Whimssysteph
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Flowerbomb for sweet lovers
I think people who prefer the original Flowerbomb probably don't like this one, and that is fair. I am the opposite--the original Flowerbomb isn't really my thing. I don't hate it, but it is just kinda bleh on me. This one is a lot sweeter, with some earthy depth that makes it smell like a rich & creamy chocolate covered peach to me. The Flowerbomb essence is there, but it is not as assertive as the OG. I love the bottle as well. To be quite honest, when I first smelled this, I wanted to hate it, but it is my favorite go-to vanillic perfume now.
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LastWonder

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LastWonder
LastWonder
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Synthetic Bomb
This a blend of the Original formula and Nectar with an addition of synthetic mess. Its like someone wanted this fragrance to smell fruity and decided to amp it up to the point that it feels like you are looking at a high definition picture of fruit through a field of static. This is a sweet juicy peach with a humid tropical floral and powdery vanilla. It goes back to the original formula in that it leans into flourmand territory. I think its missing something to balance against all the amped up sweet notes. Its ends very perfume smelling perfume, if that makes sense. Its just a blend of generic fruity sweet that has lost all character. Its okay at best but thankfully it isn't headache inducing.

This fragrance did create a sweet bubble around you that wasn't too overt. The interesting notes disappear within a hour but overall the fragrance did last about 6 hours on my skin. There are several sizes available starting at 10ml for $39, 30ml for $97, 50ml for $145, and 100ml for $18.
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LadyLane83

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LadyLane83
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Cozy but boring
I think I am finding I might not really like orchid. It’s too warm and cozy of a floral. The vanilla in this is nice and creamy, definitely a vanilla bean. Overall this fragrance just doesn’t have enough punch for me. It feels rather muted and vague. A very basic floral vanilla combo that is hazy and has moderate longevity (3-4 hrs) with a low to medium scent bubble (about 1-2 feet).

I won’t mind wearing my oversprayed sample for the day, it is soft and pretty, but not a FB purchase and I’ll probably never think of this perfume ever again.
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55 short views on the fragrance
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Vague florals in sugar water. Where’s that juicy ruby color, the tropical orchid, the PEACH?! Why even create an idea only to… not bother?
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The performance is solid, not amazing, but I didn’t find Ruby Orchid to be disappointing in this regard.
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1 year ago
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Sweet, fruity, young. It smells very pleasant and yummy and stays light despite its sweetness. However, not for me.
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Wearing this in 100 fahrenheit/38 Celsius heat. Some gourmands are way too heavy and rich for hot weather IMHO, but this one stays fresh!!
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generic fruity floral that is weak both in projection & longevity
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It gets the job done, but I am not impressed. There are numerous vanilla/floral/fruity scents like Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid on the market.
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3 years ago
1
A generic sweet fruity floral fragrance. Very "girly". Nothing special or unique. But still, I found it to be a pleasant scent.
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4 years ago
1
I had 0 expectations and it meet them. boring cheap vanilla. Good for 10 yrs old going to meet girlfriends
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Similar to the OG, but more focused on the orchid note.
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*Rose-Happiness-Feelings*
the Ruby Bomb welcomes
the warm days with vanilla powder
soft floral on peach skin!
Nothing sticks & nothing screams :)
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