Boadicea the Victorious Empire, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Plum and raspberry jam spread thick beside a vase of gardenias.

Main accordsfloral, fruity, sweet, powdery, musky

Empire by Boadicea the Victorious, bottle pictured with its key notes: Peach, Plum and Gardenia
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 44%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 46%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 37%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 37%Night out

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Longevity, 251 votes

  • Very weak2%6 votes
  • Weak6%15 votes
  • Moderate21%53 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)44%110 votes
  • Eternal27%67 votes

Sillage, 251 votes

  • Intimate7%18 votes
  • Moderate25%63 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)46%115 votes
  • Enormous22%55 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring18%45 votes
  • Summer12%30 votes
  • Autumn33%82 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)37%93 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime19%47 votes
  • Office12%29 votes
  • Evening32%81 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)37%93 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €15.12Was €23.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €5.04/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €109.80Was €243.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.66/ml27% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

If you like Boadicea the Victorious Empire

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    3ml: was €22.90, now €14.67

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    3ml: was €39.90, now €25.38

    Adds rose · bergamot

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    3ml: was €29.90, now €19.08

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  • Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver decant

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    3ml: was €12.90, now €8.10

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    3ml: was €56.90, now €35.73

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    Valiant

    3ml: was €62.90, now €39.51

  • Boadicea the Victorious Bodacious decant

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    Bodacious

    3ml: was €21.90, now €13.77

  • Boadicea the Victorious Tobacco Sapphire decant

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    Tobacco Sapphire

    3ml: was €50.90, now €32.13

  • Boadicea the Victorious Imperial decant

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    Imperial

    3ml: was €20.90, now €12.96

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    Boadicea the Victorious Aqua Sapphire decant

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    Aqua Sapphire

    3ml: was €50.90, now €32.13

  • Boadicea the Victorious Alkout decant

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    3ml: was €28.90, now €18.36

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Frequently asked questions

What does Boadicea the Victorious Empire smell like?

Boadicea the Victorious Empire opens with Peach, Pink Pepper, Plum and Sicilian Bergamot. The heart brings Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and May Rose. It dries down to Amber, Patchouli, Raspberry and Sandalwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as floral, fruity, sweet, powdery and musky.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Empire long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (44% of votes), and 71% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (46% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Empire good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 12% of season votes.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Empire good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 37% of season votes.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Empire for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 70% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 30% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Boadicea the Victorious Empire to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 12% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Boadicea the Victorious Empire?

Empire is made by Boadicea the Victorious. Its perfumer is Christian Provenzano. It was launched in 2016.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Boadicea the Victorious Empire?

A 10ml decant of Boadicea the Victorious Empire holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Boadicea the Victorious perfumes can I try?

Besides Boadicea the Victorious Empire, 10ML has Blue Sapphire, Valiant and Bodacious from Boadicea the Victorious, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Boadicea the Victorious Empire decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Boadicea the Victorious Empire decant is filled by hand from an original Boadicea the Victorious bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.