What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is Turkish rose and saffron. The heart brings rose and beeswax. On the skin it settles into vanilla and patchouli. Overall it smells rose and amber.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ardent notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Boadicea The Victorious Ardent EDP
Boadicea The Victorious is the house behind Ardent EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Boadicea the Victorious perfumes worth knowing
The house has 65 perfumes here, led by Bodacious, Hanuman and Blue Sapphire Parfum.
Is Ardent your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by amber and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and amber smells and notes like rose and vanilla. Less obvious notes include coriander, jasmine and agarwood (oud). Perfume fans rate it 4.33 out of 5.
Ardent longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Mugler A*Men and Amouage Outlands. Base notes like vanilla and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €303. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad but less than Amouage Outlands.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad is a lighter match.
If you like Ardent, try these
Similar picks to try: Mugler A*Men (8 shared notes), Amouage Outlands (9 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (11 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Fleur unisex (7 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is Ardent unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What is the best season for Ardent?
Winter.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.