Opal
Perfumer: Julie Lerendu
Votes lean masculine
57 ratings
From your scent profile
Boadicea the Victorious Opal is a unisex fragrance that pairs a spicy opening of cinnamon, bergamot and coffee with a floral heart of orris butter, geranium and rose.
Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.
How does it perform?
From 61 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.
Blind buy risk
89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Creamy
- Resinous
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Creamy
ResinousWhat does Opal smell like?
The top is led by cinnamon, bergamot, coffee, saffron and black pepper, with metallic notes and laurel alongside. In the heart, orris butter, geranium, lavender and rose give a floral and green tone, while cocoa butter and suede add a creamy softness. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, cedarwood, musk and roasted tonka bean settles into a woody, resinous ground.
Most voters find both longevity and sillage strong, so it stays on skin for a long time and carries well. Its animal and spicy side suits cooler weather and evenings best. Its value-for-money rating is low.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cinnamon
- Bergamot
- Coffee
First hours
- Orris butter
- Geranium
- Provençal lavender
Towards evening
- Indonesian patchouli
- Woods
- Iris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 32%Spring
- 25%Winter
Autumn
Spring
Winter- Nighttime36%
- Evening36%
- Casual16%
- Office8%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
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