Zayed 2018 by Boadicea the Victorious
Men Women 2018
Description
Zayed 2018 by Boadicea the Victorious is a floral fragrance for men and women launched in 2018. Its olfactory pyramid unfolds with mandarin, saffron, and bergamot in the top notes; Turkish rose, violet, and Hedione in the heart; and sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, moss, and amber in the base.
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When to wear it (votes)
Key notes
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Top
mandarin
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Heart
Turkish rose
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Base
sandalwood
Community
36 votes
- Positive 72%
- Negative 19%
- Neutral 8.3%
The olfactory pyramid
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
87 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
36 votes
Season
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44 votes
Time of day
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20 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Zayed 2018
Zayed 2018 by Boadicea the Victorious is a floral fragrance for men and women launched in 2018. Its olfactory pyramid unfolds with mandarin, saffron, and bergamot in the top notes; Turkish rose, violet, and Hedione in the heart; and sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, moss, and amber in the base.
Spices Flowers Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Very long-lasting
18 votes
Sillage
Tied for the lead Strong / Room-filling
20 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
18 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Very expensive
18 votes
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Community reviews
1 review
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Finally on Fragrantica; I took years to write this as there was no profile. It pays homage to Sheikh Zayed, the first president of the UAE, a beautiful country where luxury is its hallmark. The bottle is handsome, one of the few with good detailing on the plaque, and that purple contrasts well with the cap and gold plaques. Houses like Xerjoff pay tribute to these nations, and Boadicea is no exception. Zayed 2018 smells of semi-foul oud with a floral charge (rose-violet) and saffron marking a light amber base with sandalwood and moss. On first sniff, you’d swear there’s oud, though there isn’t; an oud accord is formed by the dirty, earthy notes of patchouli and vetiver. It’s linear without much development, good performance without being heavy. Unisex with a masculine lean. As it dries, the intensity drops and it becomes floral (saffron dominant), keeping that unisex/masculine tone. It offers a lot for its reasonable price. Dasman is more expensive and Carbon Sapphire is out of the question. If you’re looking for a floral with ‘oud’ that isn’t difficult and won’t break the bank, Zayed 2018 is very good and of high quality. The community has responded well. If you’ve heard of the others mentioned, it’s redundant unless you’re a rose fan. A pleasant surprise. 9/10 ✨