What does it smell like?
Main smell: rose and woody. It opens with Bulgarian rose and aldehydes, moves to rose de mai and geranium and dries down to musk and guaiac wood.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Decade 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
Boadicea The Victorious Decade EDP in detail
Decade EDP is made by Boadicea The Victorious. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Shiseido Zen and Mont Blanc Individuel.
What Decade costs
The usual price in Europe is about €599. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Shiseido Zen and Mont Blanc Individuel.
Is Decade long lasting?
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 longer than Shiseido Zen. Base notes like musk and guaiac wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh side keeps it clean and easy.
Other Boadicea the Victorious perfumes
The house has 65 perfumes here, led by Ardent, Bodacious and Hanuman.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Mont Blanc Individuel is a better fit.
Decade dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Shiseido Zen (6 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (7 shared notes), Lanvin Arpege (6 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (6 shared notes).
More questions
Who would like Decade?
People who enjoy rose and woody smells.
When did Decade come out?
It came out in 2019.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.