Heroine

Heroine by Boadicea the Victorious

Empowerment and inspiration radiate from this blend of ripe berries, boudoir flowers and vanillic musks soaked in sweet citrus and dewberry; underpinned by bruised violet with jasmine, rose, powdery heliotrope and mimosa in the heart of Heroine. The dissolve into orris and vanillic musks is wonderful, any overt sweetness counterpointed by tonka and rooty vetiver. Be the heroine of your own story. Empowerment and inspiration radiate from this dynamic blend of ripe berries, exquisite boudoir flowers and vanillic musks soaked in juicy orange. The narcotic associations of the word heroine hint at how addictive the perfume is.

Heroine explores an idea of individuality; of oneself and fragrance used as armour, weapon, comfort and sensual vanquish. A perfume of feminine strength and self awareness underpinned by soft blooms and lavish sweet citrus and dewberry. A wash of violet through the fruit punch opening suggests 1960’s cocktails and the orange has been blended with chic styling, hints of vitamin C effervescence and freshly squeezed juice. On skin, Heroine is very moreish, with a complex journey to drydown that compels us to return to our own skin over and over. As the delicious orange dazzles, jasmine, rose, powdery heliotrope and the hay/amandine fluff of yellow mimosa come together in the heart of Heroine forming a plateau of flowers lit by orange from above.

The dissolve into sugared orris, and vanillic musks is wonderfully articulated, any overt sweetness counterpointed by tonka and rooty green vetiver. As Heroine settles, there are subtle hints of lychee, kiwi and green mango, a flashback to the cocktail vibe, this time with a simmering vanilla that smells at once of rum and cake mix. Heroine smells of sophisticated poise concealing a core of inner strength and elegant adaptability; a perfume of graceful power.