52 community ratings

Pure

Name: Pure
Brand: Boadicea the Victorious

2010UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.9/ 10

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52 ratings

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Boadicea the Victorious Pure is a unisex chypre-style scent that sets the brightness of bergamot and tropical fruits over juniper berry, rose and jasmine; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Tropical fruits

Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Juniper berry Rose Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oakmoss Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Chypre

What does Pure smell like?

It opens with bergamot and tropical fruits, bright and citrusy. In the heart, juniper berry, rose and jasmine move it towards a floral, green, lightly spicy character. Oakmoss and sandalwood leave a woody, chypre base.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions. It leans slightly feminine in the votes, though plenty of voters read it as masculine. Givenchy Eau de Givenchy and Dior Diorella have a close profile.