70 community ratings

Boa Madre

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
70 ratings

Cristian Cavagna Boa Madre is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings and nights out, pairing a floral core with an animalic, smoky depth.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 65 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.0 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.5 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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

Ivory Coast ginger

Tuberose

Banana leaf

Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indian tuberose absolute Madagascan ylang-ylang Jasmine

Italian iris pallida

Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oud Castoreum Costus Birch Ambrette seed Tonkin musk Leather Civet

Kashmiri sandalwood

Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Smoky
Leathery

What does Boa Madre smell like?

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong; most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening are the most common occasions. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, and it also has a classic feel.

It opens with Ivory Coast ginger, pink pepper and banana leaf alongside tuberose. The heart is a floral cloud of Indian tuberose absolute, ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange blossom. In the base, oud, leather, civet and castoreum darken the character, while oakmoss and Kashmiri sandalwood give it a woody floor.