Boadicea the Victorious | Ardent | Eau de Parfum
Ardent is a deeply romantic, passionate fragrance from the luxury British house Boadicea the Victorious. It captures a dramatic olfactory landscape inspired by warm nights where classic decadence meets a smoldering, mysterious atmosphere. The fragrance acts as a sophisticated study in textures, centering around the provocative fusion of dark roses and molten, honeyed beeswax. It avoids the cold or earthy paths common in traditional oriental-woody blends, choosing instead to tell a story of pure, magnetic movement, luxury, and vibrant sweetness.
Olfactory Pyramid:
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Top Notes: Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander, Carrot Seeds
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Heart Notes: Damask Rose, Beeswax, Jasmine, Hedione
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Base Notes: Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Amber, Labdanum, Musk
Vibe: Richly sweet, honeyed-floral, softly resinous, and deeply seductive.
Common Questions
What are the notes in Boadicea the Victorious Ardent? Turkish rose, saffron, coriander and carrot seeds at the top, rose, beeswax, jasmine and hedione in the heart, and vanilla, patchouli, oud, benzoin, amber, labdanum and musk in the base. Composed by Christian Provenzano.
Is it a rose fragrance? Yes, a rich, honeyed rose, with saffron and beeswax at the top and oud and amber underneath.
Should I buy the 100mL blind? At full-bottle prices, try the perfume as a 1.5mL sample first.
More from Boadicea the Victorious: Blue Sapphire, Bodacious and 1907.