by Viktor&Rolf
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Toilette presents a bright, youthful profile centered around green apple, mandarin, cardamom, and tonka bean. The opening is sharply sweet and citrusy, with a green, herbal freshness that feels both modern and approachable. The heart blends spicy notes like clove, pepper, and sage with the sweetness of almond and vanilla, creating a smooth, gourmand-tinged base that evokes a subtle, sugared apple juice with a lean, musky-woody drydown. Performance is moderate, with projections that fade quickly after 1–2 hours and longevity that typically lasts up to 8 hours under ideal conditions. While it shares little in scent DNA with the original Spicebomb, it strongly resembles Invictus and YSL Y in both character and structure — clean, sweet, slightly aquatic, and polished with an appealing synthetic shine. Its projection is noticeable but not overwhelming, and its scent path is consistent, linear, and non-challenging. The fragrance is appreciated by those who lean toward modern, mass-appealing, gourmand-leaning men's scents and is particularly praised for its wearable versatility across seasons and occasions, especially in daytime and early evening settings. Some wearers report strong compliments, particularly from women under 30, though others find it overly generic or forgettable. It does not live up to the fiery, powerful performance of the original Spicebomb series, which is expected but nonetheless disappointing to those seeking a high-impact olfactory detonation.