Legend by Boadicea the Victorious
Men Women 2014
Description
Legend by Boadicea the Victorious is an oriental woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2014, this composition was created by Christian Provenzano. The olfactory pyramid unfolds with top notes of ylang-ylang, neroli, mandarin, and cilantro; a floral and exotic heart featuring lily root, violet, jasmine, valley lily, rose, and magnolia; and a warm, deep base blending oud wood,…
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Key notes
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Top
ylang-ylang
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Heart
orris root
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Base
oud wood
Community
88 votes
- Positive 82%
- Negative 10%
- Neutral 8.0%
The olfactory pyramid
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
371 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
88 votes
Season
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100 votes
Time of day
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50 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Legend
Legend by Boadicea the Victorious is an oriental woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2014, this composition was created by Christian Provenzano. The olfactory pyramid unfolds with top notes of ylang-ylang, neroli, mandarin, and cilantro; a floral and exotic heart featuring lily root, violet, jasmine, valley lily, rose, and magnolia; and a warm, deep base blending oud wood, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, cedar, patchouli, musk, and vetiver.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Woods and mosses Spices Musk, amber and animalic
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Very long-lasting
51 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Room-filling
65 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
47 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Very expensive
44 votes
Have you worn Legend?
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Eric Rosetti
I first met Legend on a trip to Harrods in 2018. Amidst the glowing display cases and bottles that seemed to hold secrets, Legend appeared. I tried it and felt it wasn’t just a perfume, but a story wrapped in flowers, woods, and mystery—like shaking hands with someone who stays etched in your memory. The next year, I returned to London and was tempted by Violet Sapphire, but even though my heart remained with Legend, my partner said, ‘let’s wait for the next trip to enjoy it more.’ It became a pact for the future. But then the world stopped. The pandemic forced us to cancel plans, and that appointment with Legend went on hold. Almost two years later, we finally made it back to London. Upon rediscovering the fragrance, I felt I was closing an open loop. There it was, intact, waiting like a memory in amber. When I bought it, I wasn’t just getting a perfume; I was reclaiming an interrupted promise, breathing life back into a postponed desire. Legend doesn’t just perfume; it’s a tapestry of emotions. The bright, luminous top note is like the first impression of a journey—vibrant and fleeting; the powdery, solemn floral heart recalls the passage of time and the act of waiting; and the base of oud, sandalwood, and amber rises like a monument to what endures. It’s a perfume you don’t just wear, you inhabit. Perhaps its greatest virtue is that Legend is memory made into scent, a promise fulfilled after waiting, the echo of something lost that returns with greater force. When I apply it, I don’t just use a fragrance; I summon a personal story, a lesson on the value of waiting. Legend isn’t just a name; it’s a destination.