Boadicea the Victorious 2016 EDP
Hero
Boadicea the Victorious Hero is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Hero opens with Rhubarb, Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, and Coffee, settles into a heart of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Rose, and Tonka Bean, and dries down to a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud, Guaiac Wood, and Benzoin. Boadicea the Victorious's Hero carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.
Hero is a divisive beast: one minute it's a breathtaking, nuanced oriental, the next a bland, disappointing dud. Expectations are clearly high given the price, but it's hit or miss whether you'll find your own epic journey here.What our verdicts mean →
- Confident
- Bold
- Mysterious
- Sophisticated
- Warm
Scent Profile
Composition
Timeline
Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.
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Performance & Mood
Performance
Mood
When To Wear
Best Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Best Occasions
Its potent projection and long-lasting, rich accords make it too dominant for an office setting, but perfect for making a statement at formal events or on a date. It's a bit much for casual daytime wear due to its depth and intensity.
Declarable allergens
We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.
In standard patch-test panels
- Coumarin
- Geraniol
Other declarable allergens
- Sandalwood
- Ylang-ylang
The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this
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