107 community ratings

Monarch

Name: Monarch
Brand: Boadicea the Victorious

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
107 ratings

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Boadicea the Victorious Monarch is a unisex scent that pairs a bright opening of bergamot and red fruits with a heart of cardamom, rose and jasmine, settling into a resinous base of labdanum, leather and oud.

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How does it perform?

From 92 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /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.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Monarch smell like?

Monarch's longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is also worn for leisure. Voters read it as mostly masculine, followed by feminine and classic.

It opens with bergamot, grapefruit and black tea, which give a bright, fruity lift. In the heart, cardamom, pink pepper and cinnamon bring spice while rose and jasmine carry the floral side. The base of labdanum, leather, oud and vanilla dries down sweet, smoky and woody. Penhaligon's Halfeti and Paris Corner Mysterium have a close profile.