In a particularly scathing review for Firecracker magazine, Alison Wong dismissed Colour Blossoms as "a sexual melting pot that is all style, little substance and virtually no chemistry", describing the S&M scenes as "almost laughable", and going on to say "that for all its lofty aspirations, the film has no driving purpose beyond attempting to titillate."
Alison Wong's review of Colour Blossoms in Firecracker magazine was a harsh critique, labeling it "a shallow exploration of sex" with little emotional resonance, and ridiculing the S&M scenes as unconvincing, while also suggesting that the film's sole purpose was to arouse rather than engage its audience.