Boadicea the Victorious Lannosea EDP

Description

Lannosea, created by perfumer Céline Herbette and launched in 2025, is Boadicea the Victorious's "twisted citrus rush": bright, confit lemon and dates paired with rum and roasted coffee, then grounded into a smoky, leathery wood base. Fragrantica reviewers call it "a very pleasant surprise," singling out lemon as the standout note, though some flag the performance as modest for the price.

Scent Character

• Woody: 38% (cedarwood, gaiac wood, oak)
• Sweet: 19% (dates, rum)
• Oud: 19% (oud smoke)
• Fresh: 12% (bergamot, lemon)
• Floral: 6% (orange blossom)
• Spicy: 6% (pink pepper)

Translation: confit lemon and roasted coffee over smoky oud, leather and cedar, unusual and more adventurous than a typical Boadicea citrus.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon, Rum, Dates
• Heart: Orange Blossom, Litsea Cubeba, Fir, Roasted Coffee Beans, Black Elder
• Base: Cedarwood, Labdanum, Leather, Gaiac Wood, Oak, Oud Smoke

Performance

Longevity: Moderate, some reviewers consider it below average for the price, so expect a refined rather than powerhouse performance.

Sillage: Close to skin after the opening hour; citrus and coffee project initially before settling in.

Best Occasions & Season

Spring and fall, for cool-weather days where a citrus-coffee-smoke profile feels distinctive rather than overpowering.

Concentration & Provenance

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

Try Before You Commit

Samples start at $7.99 for 1 mL, with 5 mL and 10 mL sizes also available, a sensible way to test this more unusual profile before buying the full bottle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lannosea smell like?
A bright citrus-and-date opening over roasted coffee, resolving into smoky oud, leather and cedar. Reviewers describe it as adventurous for the house.

Is the oud in Lannosea real agarwood?
It's built as an "oud smoke" accord rather than pure agarwood: a smoky, woody facet rather than a dominant oud note.

Is the performance strong?
Moderate: some reviewers note it runs lighter than expected for the price, sitting closer to skin after the first hour.