90 community ratings

Notorious

Name: Notorious
Brand: Boadicea the Victorious

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
90 ratings

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Boadicea the Victorious Notorious is a unisex scent that pairs sweet, gourmand warmth with spice, smoke and leather, and suits fall and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 85 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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

Cinnamon

Smoke bush

Saffron Ylang-ylang Sicilian mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Dark chocolate Frankincense Castoreum Cistus

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indian sandalwood Leather Virginia cedar Patchouli Haitian vetiver Moss Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Notorious smell like?

It opens with cinnamon, saffron and Sicilian mandarin orange, then deepens at the heart with dark chocolate, frankincense and cistus. Indian sandalwood, leather, patchouli and amber dominate the base, while green, earthy and smoky accents run through it.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as leaning masculine.