Spicebomb Infrared: Viktor & Rolf's new grenade In 2005, the Viktor & Rolf house gave birth to Flowerbomb, a first perfume marking the brand's entry into the world of perfumery. It was an infinitely explosive essence, like a burst of flowers.
Viktor & Rolf is above all a fashion house, known for its modernity, its falsely casual but always elegant style. Then, to complete its wardrobe and the look of its clients, Viktor & Rolf decided, in 2005, to launch into the world of perfumery. This is how Flowerbomb was created, a burst of flowers, followed in 2012 by a masculine counterpart named Spicebomb, much more spicy. Still in a torrid and blazing register, Viktor & Rolf delivers a new variation of this cult scent. Here is our review of Spicebomb Infrared, a men's fragrance from 2021.
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Spicebomb Infrared, a very contemporary inspiration
Undoubtedly, with the Spicebomb Infrared perfume, the Viktor & Rolf house wanted to address the men of today. Indeed, while some fragrances draw inspiration from ancestral know-how, from travels or distant lands, this one relies entirely on new technologies. As its name suggests, it owes its existence to infrared light. More concretely, this detects objects giving off heat. The hotter an element is, the more the red color displayed on screen intensifies. Now, it would seem that Viktor & Rolf's bottle is particularly blazing. From the sight of its name and its bottle alone, Spicebomb Infrared sets the scene. It addresses a torrid and seductive man. Do not try to ignore it, it is already a lost cause! The one who wears this perfume is rich with an inner flame and does not hesitate to burn life at both ends. If you are an epicurean, as determined as you are passionate or sensual, this perfume is made for you!
Viktor & Rolf's bottle, a familiar look that is still just as effective
As for the bottle, Spicebomb Infrared reclaims the container of its predecessors. As such, it offers no real surprise, apart from its new color code, evolving from a blazing red at its base to an opaque black at its top. Even though Spicebomb Infrared's bottle has a familiar look, the magic clearly still works. With almost 10 years of existence, this glass case has not aged a bit. To become intoxicated with its scent, all that is needed is to pull its pin, a particularly original way of opening it. This case is as sturdy as it is elegant. Behind its thick glass lies a whole host of refined details. Thus, its walls are carved into regular facets, like a diamond. The pin of this grenade, for its part, bears the seal of the Viktor & Rolf house.
The spicy but refined ingredients of Spicebomb Infrared
To raise the temperature, Viktor & Rolf relied on spices. However, the house did not turn to just any ingredient. To reinforce its refined and prestigious side, it incorporated into its recipe the most expensive spice in the world: saffron. To this are added cinnamon, sweeter and more subtle, and Habanero pepper, much bolder and spicier. Red fruits nuance the whole and give Spicebomb Infrared a more gourmand and tangy side. Finally, in full roundness, Spicebomb Infrared ends with a duo of tobacco and benzoin.
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