52 community ratings

Alkout

Name: Alkout
Brand: Boadicea the Victorious

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
52 ratings

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Boadicea the Victorious Alkout is a floral, spicy and smoky unisex scent that sets the sharpness of coriander and pimento against a base of oud, frankincense and saffron.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 59 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Coriander Pimento

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Rose

Pot marigold

Lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Gaiac wood Nagarmotha Frankincense Musk Oud Saffron Moss

Maltol

Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Alkout smell like?

It opens with coriander and pimento, and a heart of jasmine, rose, pot marigold and lavender adds a floral layer. In the base, oud, frankincense and gaiac wood bring a resinous, smoky woodiness, and the accords run sweet, spicy and oriental.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer plays a minor part. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and few choose it for the office. Its character tilts masculine and classic, though it is classed as unisex. Initio Oud for Greatness and Penhaligon's As Sawira have a close profile.