Viktor&Rolf - Spicebomb Eau de Toilette - Woody & Spicy - Cologne for Men - With Notes of Citrus & Tobacco

Received the cologne today and it smells like what it's supposed to BUT when I opened the package the first thing I noticed was a VERY strong odor and it clearly had leaked some (not a ton but enough to leave wet oily residue on the top cap and surrounding area, and side, insomuch that some of the black PAINT on the chain to the medallion was coming off!) and the BIGGEST issue IMO is that someone has CUT the Viktor & Rolf Secret Service code off from INSIDE THE BOX with a razor!!! This was like this DESPITE IT BEING WRAPPED NICELY IN PLASTIC! I don't know about everyone else but I have not seen this with cologne's from the department store! It kind of irritates me because somehow I doubt that V&R would be cutting out the code in the inside of their boxes in a sly manner and in such a way to minimize notice of it. In other words, smells good, but it just smells bad in the way of potentially NOT being a genuine product!!! If I'm wrong I would love to hear from the "Viktor & Rolf" seller about why the codes are cut out and the boxes rewrapped all nicely as if they came right off the bottling floor. I have also never seen genuine products come with mess all inside and oily residue. Would love to hear an explanation because as it stands now its just sus. Be warned. It DOES smell very good but just doesn't smell right, lol. I will try and upload pics and I should also note that there is a code on a barcode on the outside sticker on the wrapper but that just weird it would be cut off with a razor by hand. REALLY weird. Will update later if there is a reasonable explanation for this. Kind of sucks, too because I was going to order another variety but I'm not that sure about it at this point.Also want to note that A LOT of buyers are saying the boxes are wrapped nice and look authentic (probably are) BUT they look old and well worn! Mine is no exception! See pics! I would give 3 stars because it smells really good but I doubt authenticity. I place 5 star so people will SEE what I am saying.

I admit I jumped the gun before I did Due Diligence on this Amazon bought Spicebomb. After I bought this bottle on Amazon I did copious amounts of online research AFTER THE FACT and I was literally sickened about the vast quantities of FAKE inauthentic bottles of Spicebomb out there. Some even making their way onto Amazon. I spent days researching this because this product isnt cheap and there is NO Return Policy.I know..I TRIED to get a refund. It was two hours WASTED on Customer Svc with Amazon. Got the run around. I was ill with anxiety that I wasted a hundred bucks on something that I should have done research on BEFORE.Anyway, i got the bottle today and jumped on YouTube and did research and I saw a video doing a side by side comparison of a genuine article alongside a craftily manufactured fake Spicebomb. I followed the video carefully and i am RELIEVED TO SAY that I have an ORIGINAL non-fake bottle.Whew ! Still I would now recommend that IF you are going to spend ALOT of money on this brand i would spend the extra twenty or so mark up and buy it at a reputable store like Macys instead of the excruciating anxiety I put myself through waiting for its arrival.The smell is pungent and slightly sweet...Hopefully the longevity is there. MY wife who worked at a perfume store said to keep it in a dark cool place and IN THE BOX to preserve its scent.HOWEVER I did research on the "Batch Code" stamped on the bottom of the box and it is 2021-01Aged 2 years 11 months 26 days !The product I purchased had printed on the box a '24' month freshness indicator.You do the math.So it is Original BUT past expiration .Next time buy THIS A COLOGNE at Macy's and make sure you look up the Batch Code before purchase..Mixed feelings .

Gave this fragrance a blind buy based on the great price, (around $70), and the fantastic reviews I have read on it's scent. After reading many bad reviews of fake products being sold and my unfamiliarity with buying colognes/perfumes from Amazon, I was quite skeptical... Also read some reviews saying the fragrance was reformulated and does not last long or have great performance. When I received this in the mail I was so excited to smell it because I love scents that are more manly than fresh with that woody, spicy, citrusy (but not old) smell that I have read so much positive feedback about for this cologne. I watched a video on Youtube about real vs. fake versions of this cologne and mine had everything going for it in the authentic department. The bottle is so cool and unique, I love the name, and the smell........ my GOD, it smells better than what I had hoped for. The name Spicebomb is totally relative to the nose on this. Spicy, but sweet. Dry, yet tangy. Really smells fantastic and it just mellows out slowly throughout the day always smelling great though. As far as longevity and performance, I usually spray each wrist and two on my neck with most fragrances. With this one I can get away with one spray on my wrist and rubbing it slightly on the other, and one on my neck and I smell amazing. So far after two days, I have gotten around 6-8 hours with two sprays. Maybe it is my skin and body chemistry, or maybe I got a bottle that wasn't re-formulated, but this stuff is seriously awesome and the performance is great. I am in love with it and would highly recommend buying this.