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Viktor & Rolf is an Amsterdam-based fashion house founded by designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, who met while studying fashion at the Academy of the Arts in Arnhem. The brand's first fragrance, Flowerbomb, was introduced in 2004 for women, followed by a men's fragrance, Antidote, in 2006. Viktor & Rolf fragrances are created in collaboration with renowned perfumers such as Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaïm, Domitille Michalon Bertier, and Dominique Ropion. The brand has since expanded its fragrance offerings to include iconic scents like Spicebomb, Good Fortune, and Bonbon, with 103 perfumes in their collection as of 2025.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Brand | Viktor & Rolf |
| Designers | Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren |
| Fragrance Family | Floral, Spice, Leather, Woody |
| Perfumers | Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaïm, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Dominique Ropion, and others |
| Fragrances | Flowerbomb, Spicebomb, Antidote, Bonbon, Good Fortune, Magic Collection, Flowerbomb Tiger Lily, Spicebomb Dark Leather, Spicebomb Infrared |
| Year Introduced | 2004 (Flowerbomb) |
| Bottle Design | Hand grenade-shaped, designed by Fabien Baron |
| Sizes (in oz) | 5.0, 3.4, 1.7, 1.0, 0.67, 0.34, 0.10 |
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What You'll Learn
Viktor & Rolf's first perfume
Viktor & Rolf, the Dutch fashion house founded by designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, launched its first perfume, Flowerbomb, in 2004. The fragrance was created to coincide with the brand's women's Spring/Summer 2005 fashion collection, also called "Flowerbomb". The perfume was a huge success, with its distinctive "hand grenade" bottle and gift-wrap packaging, and several flankers and limited editions were issued in the following years.
Viktor & Rolf are known for their creativity and artistry in their clothing collections, fashion shows, and exhibitions at renowned art museums. They have also published books and designed costumes for theatrical productions. Perfumes, therefore, seemed like a natural extension for the creative duo.
The brand's first feminine fragrance, Flowerbomb, officially created the union between haute-couture and haute-perfumerie. It is described as a warm floral perfume with an addictive and contrasted explosion of pepper and cinnamon. Flowerbomb has since expanded into several variations, including Flowerbomb Extreme, Flowerbomb Tiger Lily, and Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid.
Following the success of Flowerbomb, Viktor & Rolf introduced their first fragrance for men, Antidote, in 2006. This scent was also launched alongside a men's collection for their Monsieur line, bearing the same name. The brand has since continued to create fragrances for both men and women, with Spicebomb, Spicebomb Night Vision, and Bonbon being some of their notable releases.
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Flowerbomb
The fragrance has key notes of peony accord, Centifolia rose accord, and freesia accord, creating a warm and ambery bouquet that radiates an explosion of 1,000 flowers. The bottle can be personalized with a collectible miniature dress key ring inspired by Viktor & Rolf's iconic runway designs, and the bottle can also be engraved.
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Other fragrances
Viktor&Rolf's first fragrance, Flowerbomb, was introduced in 2004 for women, with a men's fragrance, Antidote, following in 2006. Since then, the brand has released numerous other fragrances, including:
Spicebomb ( 2012 ): An "explosion of spices" with a leather heart and a woody base, available as an Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum. The Spicebomb range has expanded to include variations such as Dark Leather and Infrared.
Eau Mega ( 2009 ): This fragrance stood out due to its innovative packaging, where the cap and sprayer are integrated, and the perfume is dispensed by pressing a round Viktor & Rolf seal.
Bonbon: This fragrance has had several iterations, including Bonbon Couture, Bonbon Edition Limitée Coeur Couture Eau de Parfum, and Bonbon Extreme.
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Collaborating perfumers
Viktor&Rolf is an Amsterdam-based fashion house founded by Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, who met while studying fashion at the Academy of the Arts in Arnhem. The pair are known for their creative and artistic clothing collections, as well as their work in publishing, costume design, and exhibitions at renowned art museums.
Perfumes seem like a natural extension of this creative duo, with their first fragrance, Flowerbomb, launching in 2004 (or 2005 according to another source) to coincide with their women's Spring/Summer 2005 fashion collection of the same name. The fragrance was a huge success, leading to several flankers and limited editions, as well as a men's fragrance, Antidote, in 2006. Since then, Viktor&Rolf have released numerous other fragrances, including Spicebomb in 2012, and continue to be a prominent name in the world of haute-couture and haute-perfumerie.
The following perfumers have collaborated with Viktor&Rolf on their fragrance collections:
- Alienor Massenet
- Pierre Wargnye
- Carlos Benaïm
- Olivier Polge
- Cecile Matton
- Serge Majoullier
- Domitille Michalon Bertier
- Dominique Ropion
- Fanny Bal
- Nicolas Beaulieu
- Anne Flipo
- Sonia Constant
- Marie Salamagne
- Amandine Clerc-Marie
- Dora Baghriche
- Juliette Karagueuzoglou
- Jean-Christophe Hérault/Herault
- Nathalie Lorson
- Pierre Negrin
These perfumers have worked on various fragrances for Viktor&Rolf, including the iconic Flowerbomb, which was created by Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaïm, Domitille Michalon Bertier, and Dominique Ropion. This fragrance is described as a fresh and floral scent with notes of jasmine, rosebuds, vanilla, and peony, and is presented in a luxurious diamond-grenade-shaped bottle designed by Fabien Baron.
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The fashion house
Viktor & Rolf is an Amsterdam-based fashion house. The eponymous founders, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, were born in 1969 and met while studying fashion at the Academy of the Arts in Arnhem. The pair are known for their creative and artistic clothing collections, which have been exhibited in some of the world's most renowned art museums. They have also published books and designed costumes for theatrical productions.
Perfumes seem like a natural extension of this creative duo. Their first fragrance, Flowerbomb, was introduced in 2004/2005 to coincide with a women's Spring/Summer 2005 fashion collection of the same name. Viktor and Rolf designed the fragrance's distinctive "hand grenade" bottle and gift-wrap packaging. The scent was created by world-renowned perfumers Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaim, Domitille Michalon Bertier, and Dominique Ropion.
Flowerbomb was a smashing success, with several flankers and limited editions being issued over the following years. A men's fragrance, Antidote, soon followed in 2006, coinciding with the launch of their first menswear collection, "Monsieur." Viktor and Rolf modelled the clothing themselves, changing outfits onstage in front of the press and guests.
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Frequently asked questions
Viktor & Rolf is an Amsterdam-based fashion house founded by Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, who met while studying fashion at the Academy of Arts at Arnhem.
The first Viktor & Rolf fragrance, Flowerbomb, was introduced in 2004 for women. The men's fragrance, Antidote, followed in 2006.
Flowerbomb was created by world-renowned perfumers Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaim, Domitille Michalon Bertier, and Dominique Ropion.
Viktor & Rolf have 103 perfumes in their fragrance base. Other perfumes include Spicebomb, Good Fortune, and Bonbon.
