Decadence

The word decadence suggests overripe, epicurean excess, and Boadicea the Victorious treats it as a fitting name here. It opens with fizzing apple and raspberry, sharpened by pink pepper, saffron, coriander and bergamot. The fruit has the heady, distilled character of Calvados and Chambord, and this tangy start keeps echoing as the perfume wears.

The heart of geranium, magnolia, blond wood and leather is pitched as a stylish, playful late-night turn. Rosy geranium and magnolia flower sit beside the shadow of leather, while blond wood adds a lighter wooden tone between them.

The base centres on Cambodian oud with patchouli, labdanum, moss, vetiver, amber and suede. The oud is described as sweet and fruity, wrapped in honeyed amber and suede. The composition ties bright red fruit and apple to the house's passion for smoky oud and saffron, keeping sweet-tart fruit and dark woods in open contrast.