Oh, I do like to be by the seaside... [reviewing Bombshell Isle edp, by Victoria's Secret]

 Inspired by sun-kissed waters, this fragrance transports you to the perfect paradise...

Tropical and fresh, Bombshell Isle is a transportive blend of island coconut and sea-sprayed florals.

 Summer is creeping up on us, and a new Bombshell flanker has arrived to help us transition into the season...

Like I've said before, it's hard to keep up with Victoria's Secret fragrance releases; most of the time there's a lengthy delay between any announcements and any UK releases, but then there are releases like most of the summer ones, which are usually released at pretty much around the same time everywhere, so I end up with multiple new fragrances close together and then seem to wait forever for anything else. 

Anyway; it's time to say hello to the summer 2024 Bombshell flanker... 

 

Bombshell Isle opens with a breeze of coastal air; apart from a touch of sea salt, I can't describe the warm, fresh, airy solar accord in detail, but it is very realistic. There is also plenty of melon - at first I'd thought that it was definitely honeydew, but after several wears I decided that it watermelon & that there is a squeeze of clementine and also some kind of berry in the background that I can't quite identify.

The coconut is always present, but becomes more fully developed alongside the gentle florals. I get some heliotrope and orange blossom with the peony - I personally can't separate any jasmine, but it is in the majority of Bombshell flankers so I'm guessing that there may be traces here. The gentle sea salt breeze works wonderfully with the soft florals - it gives you the sense of strolling near a coastline with the scent of nearby flowers being carried in the breeze. 

The lingering sea salt becomes slightly more sharp, but the coconut turns more creamy as it combines with some sandalwood, which prevents the sharpness from becoming too much. I also get something subtle that brings sand to minded, which compliments the coconut & sea salt wonderfully. 

Officially listed scent notes: Ocean air, pearl peony, Island coconut, tonka bean and sandalwood.

 

The longevity is good for a lighter seasonal mass-produced release; it is between the six/seven hour longevity range, and never goes extremely close to the skin. No complaints from me.

Bombshell Isle smells very similar to the summer '19 LE Tease Dreamer; I really enjoyed Tease Dreamer scent-wise, but it has poor longevity and goes close to the skin really quickly. I didn't review it here because I came across it late, and Victoria's Secret stopped selling it before I got the chance to write a review. I really enjoy bombshell Isle and highly recommend it; it is an improvement on something that I enjoyed years ago, in both scent and formula.

You can buy Bombshell in-store and on the Victoria's Secret and Next websites. 

7.5 perfume pen - £15

50ml - £45

100ml - £59

[250ml fragrance mist & body lotion are also available for £22 each]