BOADICEA THE VICTORIOUS
Glorious

2012

PERFUMER
Christian Provenzano

Raspberry
Pineapple
Apple
Cardamom
blackcurrant

Elemi
Nutmeg
Rose
Jasmine

Guaiac Wood
Cedarwood
Moss
Sandalwood
Patchouli
Musk
Amber
Vanilla

Glorious is one of the most accessible Boadicea releases, both in price and in scent profile.

This is a fruity scent, with raspberry and pineapple standing out. And no, it doesn’t smell like Aventus. It does smell like a refined take of what you would find in your average designer fruity fragrances.

To me, definitely a pleasant scent, but not one that is the greatest representation of what Boadicea has to offer. Of course, at €250/100ml, there’s nothing wrong with it (compared to, for example, an Aventus), but you won’t find the best that this house to offer here in terms of eccentricity, but I think also not in terms of quality or performance.

It smells fine, but I don’t find the prominent fruits or florals here to be outstanding. It gets pretty sweet and while not cloying, I do wish it was a bit brighter and livelier; with notes standing out from each other more than they do here. There’s quite a bit of warmth underneath the fruitiness here, making it a year round option.

Again, one of the more affordable Boadicea, so perhaps it’s to be expected, but they do have other offerings under €300 that feel more elevated to me for sure (I tested it alongside Harmonious for example, which I would recommend easier). I think Glorious is particularly interesting for fans of the house, who own several already and want to add a mass appealing, no-brainer type of fragrance to their Boadicea collection.