Boadicea the Victorious 2016 Edp

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Ambitious

Boadicea the Victorious Ambitious is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Ambitious opens with Geranium, Cardamom, and Coriander, settles into a heart of Orris, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk, and Amber. Boadicea the Victorious's Ambitious carries an Acquired verdict, a amber-led wear.

Divisive, complex, and a touch challenging, Ambitious is either a glorious amber-woody masterpiece or a peculiar, mouldy beast. Definitely not for the faint of heart, but those who 'get it' are utterly smitten.
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  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Powdery
Ambitious Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 5%
Floral 32%
Fruity 0%
Green 7%
Sweet 23%
Warm 25%
Woody 13%
Earthy 11%
Animalic 6%
Fresh 9%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Amber
100%
Warm Spicy
97%
Woody
79%
Aromatic
77%
Powdery
65%

Notes

Top Notes

Coriander 39% Cardamom 33% Geranium 28%

Heart Notes

Rose 39% Orris 36% Jasmine 25%

Base Notes

Benzoin 20% Amber 19% Sandalwood 18% Patchouli 18% Tonka Bean 14% Musk 10%

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its strong, resinous character and polarizing reviews, this fragrance is best reserved for evening wear or intimate settings like dates, where its complexity can be appreciated. It's likely too intense for an office environment and completely unsuitable for casual or sport wear.

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About

Ambitious opens with a bold, almost pungent cardamom and coriander hit, softened by geranium. The heart reveals a sophisticated blend of powdery orris and delicate rose, providing a fleeting moment of floral refinement before the amber and woody base takes over. Sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and a rich, vanillic tonka bean combine with amber and benzoin to create a deep, resinous, and often challenging dry-down, described by some as "shoe polish" or "mouldering logs" but ultimately settling into a warm, multifaceted glow.

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