Boadicea the Victorious Blue Sapphire EDP

Description

Blue Sapphire is Boadicea the Victorious at its most opulent, an amber-woody composed by Christian Provenzano and released in 2013.

Lemon, chamomile, sage, marigold and saffron open it bright and slightly medicinal, a rose-jasmine-magnolia heart carries the middle, and it lands on real agarwood with patchouli and amber. Reviewers describe a captivating trail and use the word opulent without irony. It is a rose-oud, but a highly blended one rather than a blunt one.

How It Differs from Blue Sapphire Supercharged

The house also makes a Supercharged version, released in 2022 at a higher concentration. This page is the original eau de parfum: the same rose-and-agarwood idea, lighter on the skin and easier to wear for longer stretches. The Supercharged is the one to choose if you want it denser.

Scent Character

• Floral: 27% (rose, jasmine, magnolia)
• Fresh: 18% (lemon, chamomile, sage)
• Oud: 18% (agarwood)
• Woody: 18% (patchouli)
• Spicy: 9% (saffron)
• Sweet: 9% (amber)

Translation: a saffron-lit rose over genuine agarwood and amber. Rich and formal. This is a fragrance that announces an occasion.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Lemon, Chamomile, Pot Marigold, Saffron, Sage
• Heart: Rose, Indian Jasmine, Magnolia
• Base: Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber

Performance

Longevity: Excellent. Wearers commonly report around 12 hours, which is what you would expect from an agarwood-and-amber base.

Sillage: Strong, with a trail that lingers. Worth knowing that a minority find the floral top sharp enough to be headachy at close range: apply lightly and let it settle.

Best Occasions & Season

Made for spring and fall, and for nights out, date nights and special occasions. Not an everyday or office fragrance.

Concentration & Provenance

Eau de Parfum, 3.4 oz / 100 ml. Shipped from the United States.

Try Before You Commit

Decants start at $13.99 for 1 mL, with 5 mL and 10 mL also poured. At this price point and this projection, sampling first is simply the sensible order of operations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the oud real?
Yes. Agarwood is genuinely in the base, which is not true of every fragrance marketed as oud.

Is it too much for daytime?
For most people, yes. It projects hard and lasts around twelve hours, which makes it an evening and occasion scent.

Rose-oud is a crowded category. What makes this one different?
The saffron and chamomile opening, and how thoroughly it is blended. Reviewers consistently note it reads as one thing rather than as rose sitting on top of oud.