Boadicea the Victorious EDP

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The King

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Boadicea the Victorious The King is an Eau de Parfum. The King opens with Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, and Saffron, settles into a heart of Immortelle, Rose, Geranium, and Heliotrope, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, Amber, and Patchouli. Boadicea the Victorious's The King carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This is a rich, opulent plum-and-tobacco delight, a regal blend best suited for those who appreciate potent, complex scents. If you craved Tom Ford's Plum Japonais, this is your glorious, albeit discontinued, alternative.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Sensual
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The King Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and rich, spicy-sweet profile make it unsuitable for most office environments, but it absolutely shines on dates and formal occasions. While some find it versatile enough for dressed-up casual wear, its commanding presence always demands a certain level of gravitas from the wearer.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

About

Opens with an intoxicating blast of spiced plum and rum, a boozy sweetness intertwined with the fiery kick of saffron, clove, and cinnamon. As it settles, a dark, leathery tobacco emerges, smoky and sophisticated, wrapped in warm amber and vanilla. Hints of rose and immortelle peek through, adding a floral depth before a deep, animalic base of castoreum, moss, and patchouli provides remarkable longevity and a commanding presence. It's truly a scent for royalty.

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