Divisive, potent, and eye-wateringly expensive, Blue Sapphire demands attention. Many laud its unique, opulent blend, but an equal number are left cold, questioning its originality and astronomical price tag.

Dubai Lifestyle chases Boadicea the Victorious' Blue Sapphire, an oriental woody built on lemon, saffron and oud. The dupe nails the lemon-saffron opening but flattens quickly into a simpler, louder amber-oud base with noticeably less depth and staying power than the original.