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No.542 Complex

Name: No.542 Complex Parfum
Brand: Eden Perfumes

Eden Perfumes No.542 Complex is a Parfum. No.542 Complex opens with Leather, Incense, and Sage, settles into a heart of Resins, Oud, and Frankincense, and dries down to a base of Musk, Violet, and Basil. Eden Perfumes's No.542 Complex carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

No.542 mirrors Boadicea the Victorious' Complex note for note - leather, sage and incense over an oud-and-resin heart, closing on violet and musk. It's just as unusual and earthy as the original, though the projection and multi-day longevity Complex is famous for don't fully carry over.

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Intense
Earthy
Unconventional
Smoky

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Inspired by

Complex by Boadicea the Victorious

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Scent Profile

Composition

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Topas listed

Leather38%

Incense31%

Sage31%

Heartas listed

Oud38%

Resins35%

Frankincense27%

Baseas listed

Musk38%

Violet33%

Basil29%

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

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Winter

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Fall

Community season votes for Boadicea the Victorious Complex, the fragrance this is built to match, favour winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Formal

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Date

Wearers put Boadicea the Victorious Complex, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Complex is Eden Perfumes' vegan reading of Boadicea the Victorious' cult leather fragrance, and it isn't for the faint-hearted. The opening throws leather, sage and incense together in a strong, punchy accord that immediately signals this isn't a mainstream scent. As it develops, resin, oud and frankincense build a dense, earthy heart that recalls freshly dug soil more than polished perfumery, exactly the unconventional character that made the original so talked about. The base folds in basil, violet and musk, adding a faint sweet, slightly floral undertone that peeks through the smoky leather rather than dominating it. Where the designer original is known for room-filling projection and longevity that survives multiple showers, this alternative runs quieter and fades faster, which is the expected trade-off at this price point. Still, the core structure, leather and incense up top, oud and resin through the middle, violet-musk underneath, comes through clearly and captures the spirit of Complex's earthy, herbal leather. This is a unisex, non-commercial fragrance built for those who want something genuinely different rather than crowd-pleasing, and it suits cooler months and evening wear best. Fans curious about Complex but hesitant on the designer price will find No.542 a faithful, if softer, way to experience its unusual leather-oud character.

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No.542 Complex