71 community ratings

Provocative

Name: Provocative
Brand: Boadicea the Victorious

2008UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
71 ratings

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Boadicea the Victorious Provocative is a cool, woody unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and smoky character, best suited to autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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.

Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Provocative smell like?

Mint and rosemary open with a crisp green freshness. In the heart, fir, pepper, lavender and sage suggest a spicy, resinous forest. The base of musk, amber and oud pulls it towards something earthy, smoky and faintly animalic.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out. Most read it as masculine, though some find it feminine. Its profile is close to Boadicea the Victorious Enchanting and Boadicea the Victorious Seductive.