Defender
Perfumer: Kamila Lelakova
Votes lean masculine
46 ratings
From your scent profile
Boadicea the Victorious Defender is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent, with floral and fruity sides resting on a leathery base.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 47 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
76% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
What does Defender smell like?
Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third. Night out and evening wear lead the occasion votes, while leisure and business also get some. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, so it stays noticeable around you. It is worn as a unisex fragrance.
The top carries grapefruit, ginger, honey and cognac, with liquorice and red fruits giving the first sweetness. Toward the heart, myrrh, night-blooming jasmine and orange blossom add a soft floral layer. At the base, red amber, tonka bean, benzoin and leather settle in, and the scent closes warm, creamy and resinous.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Liquorice
- Grapefruit
- Red fruits
First hours
- Myrrh
- Night-blooming jasmine
- Hay
Towards evening
- Red amber
- Peru balsam
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Winter
- 34%Autumn
- 20%Spring
- 11%Summer
- Nighttime27%
- Evening23%
- Casual21%
- Office15%
- Daytime13%
Least picked for daytime.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026
























