What does it smell like?
Main smell: amber and warm spicy. It opens with black pepper and bergamot, moves to incense and benzoin and dries down to vanilla and cedar.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Some Like It Bloom notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at The Fragrance Kitchen Some Like It Bloom EDP
Some Like It Bloom EDP comes from The Fragrance Kitchen. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and smoky. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like incense and vanilla. Less obvious notes include coconut, ginger and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
When in the day to wear Some Like It Bloom
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
More from The Fragrance Kitchen
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Skylight unisex, Palm Fiction unisex and Teardrops unisex.
Some Like It Bloom longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Yves Saint Laurent Opium last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €150. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Opium but less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Yves Saint Laurent Opium spread further.
Some Like It Bloom dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (9 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (12 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (11 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Some Like It Bloom?
Winter.
Is Some Like It Bloom unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.