Boadicea the Victorious 2018 EDP

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Violet Sapphire

by Christian Provenzano

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Boadicea the Victorious Violet Sapphire is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Christian Provenzano. Violet Sapphire opens with Violet Leaf, Peach, Raspberry, and Passionfruit, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Magnolia, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Amber, and Oud. Boadicea the Victorious's Violet Sapphire carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Violet Sapphire is a divisive one. Fans call it a 'beast mode' fruity-oud, a step up from the Erba Pura style with a smoother, more natural feel. Critics, though, find it overpriced and surprisingly similar to mass-market fruity fragrances, with some detecting an unpleasant 'dirty musk' or 'barnyard' oud.
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Violet Sapphire 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:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This perfume is a 'beast mode' performer with strong projection and longevity, making it too overwhelming for close-quarter office environments. Its opulent blend of fruits, florals, and oud is perfect for evening dates and formal events where you want to make a statement, but some find it versatile enough for more casual, daring wear.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Violet Sapphire bursts open with a vibrant, almost effervescent fruit cocktail of juicy raspberry, ripe peach, and passionfruit, given a subtle green edge by violet leaf. This dazzling start mellows into a rich heart where rose, jasmine, and magnolia bloom gracefully. The dry down is a luxurious embrace of cashmere wood, amber, and a smoothly integrated oud, balanced with a hint of clean musk, creating a warm and sophisticated finish.

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