Viktor&Rolf - Spicebomb Dark Leather Eau de Parfum - Woody & Spicy - Cologne for Men - With Notes of Leather, Incense & Musk - 3 Fl Oz

I‘ll start by saying I‘m not a cologne aficionado, but I do have a few colognes that I wear. This cologne is unlike a lot of others that I have tried. It has a very nice, and strong, spicy and warm scent to it. Everyone who I have asked to smell it has given me different answers on what it smells like, but the overall consensus was that it is a pleasant scent. I like the cologne bottle design as well, and the pin is a clever touch.

TLDR - very pepper forward that fades into a tobacco leather fragrance but never strays far from the initial pepper note. It’s confident, dominating, and demands attention with two sprays that last well over 12 hours. If you’re timid and shy this probably isn’t for you.First the bottle is beautiful and has quite a bit of weight to it with the stunning grenade design and the “pin” clip to replace a cap works perfectly at preventing any leaks. This isn’t a bottle that’s going to drip on your clothes while traveling.On my body chemistry (because everyone is different and therefore different notes of the same fragrance stand out more distinctly) this fragrance is very pepper forward. The pepper smell dominates for at least an hour and even when that top note fades I do get a barely there sweetness from the cinnamon, a floral element from the frankincense, and a warmth from tobacco and nutmeg.- When it’s totally dried down and lived in it smells like a peppery tobacco fragrance with the smallest whisper of sweet.- the throw of this fragrance covers a wide range and the initial power of the cologne is intense. This isn’t a fragrance you could discretely use in a public bathroom or in the car or in your office because you forgot to put some on earlier. It is powerful and the smell will linger in the air for hours and people will definitely take note.- You will definitely get your money’s worth with this cologne, two sprays is plenty and it will last all night and into the next morning. It is worth every penny.As a woman who enjoys fragrances for men and women I sprayed this on my left arm to test the longevity one spray near the forearm and one closer to the shoulder both on and off of fabric at 8am. By midnight I had female friends excitedly asking if I was seeing someone new and asking what he was like. This stuff lasts forever. It smells like a man in charge.

I love how everyone is defining themselves in the reviews so I will continue that, I am a female reviewing this, I did not wear this, this was for someone else.I personally would like if a man smelled like this. The person I bought this for said that it lasts a good amount of time. The bottle design is really nice. It gives vibes you get when you go to a shoe store mixed with some other notes, I like it.

This Spicebomb dark leather cologne has a masculine and earthy scent which I, and more importantly, my wife really like. One or two sprays give you a long lasting and not overwhelming scent once it settles in. The unique grenade shaped bottle (complete with a sprayer lock “pin“ that you pull to enable sprayer) makes for a very cool gift presentation. I plan on giving this to my college age son and think he‘s going to love it.

I ordered this for my son, he loves to try new scents and this was a big hit. It smells great on him and the scent lasts a long time. A little goes a long way. It‘s a very masculine scent. The first thing I notice is the leathery smoky scent but the pepper and clove notes make it lighter (less of a dark scent) but still bold.GIFTABLE: The bomb shaped bottle makes it an excellent gift for the right audience. Obviously it‘s a take on the name of the fragrance, but some people may get alarmed at the idea of a “bomb“ even if it‘s filled with high end cologne, so know your recipient.

I am not a person who has regularly worn cologne, but I occasionally have for special occasions. I want it to be detectable only when someone is close to me and I definitely don‘t want it to linger when I‘ve left a room. Towards that end, I try to apply it very sparingly. I‘d rather not smell at all than to strongly smell of cologne. I associate a properly applied men‘s cologne with well dressed men and feel it is an important final touch when getting dressed up for special occasions.The grenade packaging for this cologne is clever and after pulling the “pin“, I was able to spray a very small amount on the inside of my wrist and patted it with my other wrist to spread it. I am far from an expert on men‘s fragrances, but I immediately identified this as an appropriate scent for a man. I picked up on the notes of leather and it reminded me of a higher end barbershop - likely not as much for the inherent smells of the barbershop than for the aromas contributed by dapper clientele. I wouldn‘t have thought to describe this as dark except that I associate “dark“ more with men‘s fragrances than women‘s fragrances. I do detect some brighter/sweeter notes which I suspect might make it a more pleasing scent for at least some women.

I absolutely adore the scent of this cologne; it exudes a very masculine aroma. Notably, it lasted for quite some time, which is a great feature. My wife absolutely adores the way I smell. Therefore, if it’s good enough for her, it’s certainly good enough for me.

Very unique smell, really like the fragrance. Nice bottle it comes in.

When reading cologne reviews, I generally find that the most important factor is knowing what kind of person is writing the review, so let me describe myself as a cologne wearer. I want to smell myself. And I only want you to smell me if you‘re within 1-2 feet. You should smell me as I pass in the hall and you shouldn‘t smell me when I‘ve left a room.That said, I found that this cologne has solid longevity. I noticed the scent for at least 8 hours, though it was subtle once my nose adapted. Individual preferences vary, but this has a strong masculine scent - very much in the bourbon/oak/leather vein. I had good results with a single spray, there‘s no need to machine gun this stuff all over your body - though if you‘re trying to flag down potential mates in a busy club, I imagine that approach would work.

The name of this fragrance is no joke, it smells like a spice cabinet with cloves and Christmas vibes. Will be amazing in the winter with colder weather. This profile is a must have for the end of the year.