Most will associate Victoria’s Secret with underwear or cute pajamas, but the brand also has a huge fragrance presence. Fun fact: Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Eau de Parfum is actually one of the best-selling fragrances in America—wow, right? But beyond Bombshell, there’s a stack of amazing, budget-friendly scents: some sweet and some floral. So whether you’re hoping to explore the range or choose a new signature to add to your fragrance collection, we’ve compiled all the biggest Victoria’s Secret hits below for your shopping pleasure.
We conducted hours of research on the best Victoria’s Secret fragrances, evaluating each on top notes, size, and type. Ahead, we break down what’s most alluring about these top-selling fragrances.
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Great daily scent
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Generous bottle size
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Compliment-magnet
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Purple passion fruit, Shangri-La peony, vanilla orchid | Size: 3.4 oz
Bombshell is the top-selling Victoria’s Secret scent, and for good reason. The fruity-floral is a blend of citrus, Brazilian purple passion fruit, Madagascan vanilla orchid, and Italian pine, resulting in a bright, confident, sunshine-y fragrance.
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Sweet
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Great for summer
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Refreshing
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: White gardenia, anjou pear, and black vanilla | Size: 3.4 oz
A true gourmand fragrance, Tease is sweet, delicious, and decidedly feminine. Warm vanilla and fresh white flowers are at the forefront, while juicy pear keeps it somewhat fresh. Playful and intriguing, Tease is amazing on warm summer nights, first dates, or whenever you want to turn heads.
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Juniper, apricot | Size: 3.4 oz
Interestingly, Victoria’s Secret Love is inspired by the warm, comforting smell of your partner’s T-shirt. Categorically, it’s fresh, but the fusion of apricot, wood, musk, and juniper gives it a soft, warm, skin-like quality that’s romantic and puts you at ease. It’s softer than other blockbuster VS scents as well, which is great if you like something pared back.
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Sandalwood, vanilla, white peony | Size: 3.4 oz
Heavenly is one of the original Victoria’s Secret scents and pays tribute to the original angel (think Candice, Adriana, Alessandro, and the like). Warm, sensual, and radiant, it’s almost like bottled confidence. With notes of sweet vanilla, heady sandalwood, creamy musk, and a touch of peony, Heavenly is sophisticated and glamorous.
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Rich and bold
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Not too sweet
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Attention grabbing
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Vanilla orchid, clementine, wild blackberry | Size: 3.4 oz
Like a sequined mini dress or slick of bright red lipstick, Very Sexy is confident and bold. The concentrated juice champions big notes like ripe clementine and sweet berries initially, while warm woods develop on the skin over time. Provocative and rich, it’s a sophisticated scent that commands attention.
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Vanilla meringue, santal flower, amber, musk | Size: 3.4 oz
Think of Tease Crème Cloud as the dreamy sister to the original Tease. The airy gourmand scent is sweet and playful, characterized by yummy whipped vanilla meringue, santal flower, amber, and creamy musk. Just like dessert!
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Sparkling cassis, queen peony, fuchsia rose | Size: 3.4 oz
Bombshell Passion is like an explosive bouquet of peony, rose, and cassis. Juicy and bold, it’s certainly not a wallflower fragrance, but rather a head-turner sure to enter the room before you do. It’s definitely floral, but a base of woods and musk give it some depth.
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Comes in various sizes
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Rich and bold
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Great for date night
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Cherry, peony, vanilla | Size: 3.4 oz
Bombshell Intense is like the olfactive interpretation of the color red. Sweet cherry, red peony, and creamy vanilla come together to form a chypre fruity floral that’s bold and delicious. The fiery red bottle is a fun touch, as well.
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: White peony, French sage | Size: 3.4 oz
Of all the Bombshell scents, Seduction is the most intimate. Inspired by the idea of the signature VS satin ribbon on bare skin, Seduction is warm, airy, and slightly intoxicating. As far as notes, white peony, French sage, and velvety musk are the standouts.
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Great for summer
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Fresh
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Bold
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Bergamot, neroli, cedarwood | Size: 3.4 oz
If blue, aquatic scents are your jam, you’ll love Very Sexy Sea. With notes of Italian bergamot and neroli, it’s citrusy and fresh, just like the Amalfi coast. Think of it as a seaside vacation in fragrance form.
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Apple, plum, velvet woods | Size: 3.4 oz
Deep, dark, and sensual, Very Sexy Night has the same mystery and electricity of a night out in the city. It opens up with sweet apple and delicious black plum before drying down to reveal notes of rich wood and powdery musk. If you like to leave a scented trail, this is the one for you.
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Violet leaf, lily of the valley, sheer musk | Size: 3.4 oz
First Love manages to capture that “floating-on-a-cloud” feeling that comes with the early stages of falling in love. A soft floral, it’s delicate and sensual, so you smell like yourself but better. Because of its lightness, it’s a great summer scent or works well for the office or whenever you might find yourself in a smaller space.
Type: Eau de parfum | Top Notes: Rainbow prism accord, amber crystal, jasmine, vanilla | Size: 3.4 oz
What’s unique about Dream Angel is that the hero note is something called rainbow prism accord. A VS signature, the unique concept is that it’s supposed to capture the “brilliant flash of a prism”—in other words, something inspiring, radiant, and just a little magical. There are also amber crystals, jasmine, vanilla, and woods to balance it out, resulting in a warm, woody gourmand scent that’s pretty irresistible.
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Crisp and fresh
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Flirty scent
Type: Eu de parfum | Top Notes: Pink freesia, red apple, water lily | Size: 1.7–3.4 oz
If you’re partial to floral fragrances, Bombshells in Bloom has your name on it. This flirty perfume flaunts top notes of pink freesia and water lily, with a hint of red apple that makes it all the more fresh and crisp. Just a heads up, the scent doesn’t last very long on the skin. Consider spritzing it onto your clothes or hair for more staying power.
Type: Eu de parfum | Top Notes: Australian sandalwood, Madagascar mandarin, Egyptian violet | Size: 1.7–3.4 oz
For those drawn to a more musky, unisex scent, we highly recommend Bare. This woody-floral perfume blends the warmth of sandalwood with Egyptian violet and mandarin for a refreshing hint of citrus. The result is soft, sexy, and endlessly intriguing.
Type: Eu de parfum | Top Notes: Rosa Centifolia, Pear Skin, Sheer Woods | Size: 1.7–3.4 oz
Part of Victoria’s Secret Bare collection, this subtle sister fragrance sees Rosa Centifolia as its primary scent note. Velvety and effortless, it’s just the thing for when you want to smell good but without it being too overpowering. It also uses the same proprietary musks from the original Bare fragrance so it mixes amazingly with your own body chemistry, creating a one-of-a-kind scent that’s personal to you.
What to Consider When Buying Victoria’s Secret Fragrances
- Fragrance Type: If you’re looking for an everyday scent, something fresh and bright may be best. Sultry or musky scents may be a special option for a date or night out.
- Intensity: Strong scents with intense notes like usually work well for date nights and parties. But for every day, especially if you work in close proximity to other people, you might want to choose a subtle scent.
- Packaging: Most Victoria’s Secret fragrance comes in a spray bottle, but consider other types of packaging as well. Solid or rollerball fragrances are easier to travel with or keep in your bag for touch-ups. The aesthetics of your perfume packaging may also be worth considering if you like to display your bottles on a shelf or vanity.
Why Trust Byrdie?
For this review, Emily Algar went through every Victoria’s Secret fragrance profile, gauged internet reviews, and of course, did a little testing. Fragrance is highly personal, so Emily did her best to map out notes and categories, so you can choose one to suit your taste. Emily is an Australian-based writer with over five years of experience covering the beauty industry and writing product reviews.
Catherine Hufton is a London-based lifestyle journalist and has been a contributing writer and editor for Byrdie since 2022. She digs deep into all things fashion and beauty to find the very best shopping must-haves—from the most effective collagen serums to the best weekender bags.