Flowerbomb Nectar by Viktor & Rolf

Flowerbomb Nectar is another one of the flanker releases to the mega-popular perfume from Viktor & Rolf. This one came out back in 2018. I grabbed a sample of this, along with most of the rest of the series, in order to finally do a full review for the site. How does Nectar smell? How long does it last? Is it worth a try?

What does Flowerbomb Nectar Smell Like?

Notes include: gunpowder, benzoin, orange blossom, tonka bean, jasmine, blackcurrant, vanilla, patchouli

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My Full Review

Flowerbomb Nectar opens up in a way that is familiar to the original Flowerbomb, while also doing a bit of its own thing.

The osmanthus returns, just to a lesser extent, but is joined in its sweetness by a nice blackcurrant note and a very light bergamot. The latter is really only apparent briefly.

What you will notice that is different here, is the resinous benzoin note and the inclusion of gunpowder. To me, the gunpowder is slightly metallic, and only a bit smoky. It’s very much like the note found in the men’s fragrance, Luna Rossa Carbon.

I also get some of the orange blossom and patchouli early on, but neither of those ever feels to significant in the mix. The blackcurrant doesn’t appear to just be the berry itself, but also the cassis leaf, which gives a slight greenish aroma with the patchouli note.

As we get further along, it is still sweet, just less fruity and more of a syrupy quality. Vanilla and tonka bean are major players at this point. The blackcurrant is all but gone, but I do still get some of that osmanthus.

It’s a lot like the original Flowerbomb, just with amped up vanilla/tonka bean and the inclusion of that gunpowder. It doesn’t seem as bright and is colder, but the jasmine and osmanthus do sell the floral part of this fragrance like its predecessor.

That’s mostly what I get for the remaining of the wear.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Nectar does have a nice ability to project. I think that it’s slightly stronger than is Ruby Orchid, but probably a tad below the original Flowerbomb. You get a pretty powerful sillage in the opening act, but that will moderate.

Still, above average, in that respect.

The longevity is somewhere in the 7-8.5 hour range. I got a few different outcomes while testing it, but each time it fell within that spread. Again, a little better than Ruby Orchid, at the high end.

Seasonally, this is best in the autumn and winter. But, I don’t think that it’s too heavy to be relegated to just that time period. It’s fine to venture into the springtime. Really depends on how warm it gets where you live, during the part of the year.

Like the rest of the series, this isn’t a formal sort of fragrance. But, it can work as a daily wear in most situations, smells attractive enough for the nightlife, and doesn’t come across as being too much of a teenager’s perfume. I think it has more maturity than Ruby, but still has a playful personality. 

Overall Impressions of Flowerbomb Nectar

Overall, do I like Flowerbomb Nectar? Yes. Again though, the original Flowerbomb is still the best in the series, to me. Nectar and Ruby Orchid, are the next in line, and basically a tie for that second spot. Perhaps, a slight preference for this one.

I like the metallic and greenish aspects here. Plus, the resinous benzoin. The vanilla and tonka bean, are the notes that are really going to separate this from Flowerbomb. Do you want a scent that’s less fruity sweet and floral? This is one of the flankers that you should consider. 

The performance is good, just not elite, by any means. Though, I don’t have any real complaints on that front.

Flowerbomb Nectar is one to try out, it’s likeable and one of the best versions. The gunpowder note is more hyped up versus what you actually get. Yet, it’s an interesting touch.

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