Bodacious
8.5Boadicea the Victorious · 2021
Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand
Boadicea the Victorious Bodacious is a unisex perfume with a fruity, sweet and gourmand character, deepened by spice and a woody base.
It opens with clove, cherry, cognac, almond and pepper, where the fruit's sweetness is checked by spice. In the heart, heliotrope, jasmine sambac and Moroccan rose pull it towards a floral, creamy side. Vanilla, tonka bean, amber and tobacco keep the sweetness going in the base, while vetiver and sandalwood lay a woody floor beneath them.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter; it suits evenings and nights out, and is rarely chosen for the office. Some voters read it as feminine, others as masculine. Ahmed Al Maghribi Royal Cherry and Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Cherry have a close profile.