Boadicea The Victorious Empire
How it smells
The first thing you smell is peach and plum. The heart brings gardenia and magnolia. On the skin it settles into raspberry and patchouli. Overall it smells fruity and sweet.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Empire 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
A closer look at Boadicea The Victorious Empire
Empire comes from Boadicea The Victorious.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mont Blanc Individuel.
What Empire costs
The usual price in Europe is about €239. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel and Chanel Allure but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
Other Boadicea the Victorious perfumes
The house has 65 perfumes here, led by Ardent, Bodacious and Hanuman.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by sweet and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and sweet smells and notes like gardenia and raspberry. Less obvious notes include Sicilian mandarin, May rose and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
How long Empire stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. The Spirit Of Dubai Turath lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like raspberry and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Perfumes that smell like Empire
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (9 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (6 shared notes) and Chanel Allure (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Black Orchid starts from €100.
More questions
When did Empire come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can women wear Empire?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.