Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 Viktor&Rolf
The opening of bergamot is brief, almost ceremonial, before a dense wall of white florals arrives with surprising weight.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Vanilla45
- Amber40
- Orange35
- Rose30
- Caramel30
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening of bergamot is brief, almost ceremonial, before a dense wall of white florals arrives with surprising weight. Orange blossom dominates, but it's thickened with osmanthus's apricot-suede character and rose that reads more resinous than fresh. Freesia adds a cool, nearly soapy brightness that keeps the composition from collapsing into pure heaviness, though only just.
As it settles, the base asserts itself early and stays: vanilla and benzoin create a sweet, almost caramelized foundation, while patchouli and amber add a brown, slightly earthy warmth. The musk is quiet, mostly serving to extend the scent's reach. This is the original Flowerbomb formula intensified—more concentration, more vanilla, less air.
It wears like an amplified statement, better suited to evening or cooler weather where its richness can unfold without overwhelming. A fragrance for those who want presence, not subtlety.
