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Viktor & Rolf · Est. 2023

Spicebomb Infrared Eau de Parfum

Spicebomb Infrared opens with a red-hot blast of cinnamon that borders on medicinal intensity, tempered by the metallic tingle of pink pepper.

ConcentrationParfum
Formasculine
Released2023
Statusenriched
Spicebomb Infrared Eau de Parfum — Viktor & Rolf
2023 · Parfum
cin·lea·bla
Rating
4.3
0.6k reviews
Fig. 01

The scent fingerprint

Visualization — constellation
basehearttopcitrusfloralfruitygourmandpowderyamberywoodysmokychyprearomaticgreenaquaticspicy

Weighted by intensity across 3 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.

  • Cinnamon
    85
  • Leather
    75
  • Black Pepper
    40

By the editors · 2 min readSpicebomb Infrared opens with a red-hot blast of cinnamon that borders on medicinal intensity, tempered by the metallic tingle of pink pepper. This isn't decorative spice—it's immediate, almost confrontational, like standing too close to a bonfire. The initial heat doesn't fade so much as it settles into something darker.

As it develops, a smoky leather emerges, burnished and slightly animalic, giving the composition unexpected weight. The cinnamon persists but loses its sharp edges, becoming resinous rather than bright. The interplay between sweet spice and worn leather creates an almost fetishistic tension.

This is a scent for deliberate provocation rather than quiet confidence. It suits cold weather and evening hours, when that kind of intensity reads as intentional rather than overwhelming. Those who find the original Spicebomb too sweet or the Extreme too crowd-pleasing might appreciate this stripped-down, more abrasive approach to the genre.

Filed: Viktor & RolfSillage · vol. I
Fig. 02

Scent twins

Computed via accord overlap