Red FruitsOpens with
MyrrhHeart
Tonka BeanDries down to
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Boadicea the Victorious · Sold as unisex
Defender
The cozy intimacy of an old-world study, where the scent of warm honey and spices mingles with soft leather and musky woods, creating a sense of comfort and strength.
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DefenderLuxury · $250+
36%Similar accords, often for lessHermessence Ambre Narguile · HermèsPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 5 of its 13 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Defender by Boadicea the Victorious is a richly layered Oriental Floral fragrance that balances sweet and spicy notes with warm woody accords. Created by perfumer Kamila Lelakova in 2024, Defender opens with red fruits and cognac, offering an inviting warmth that transitions into honey and licorice for a deep sweetness. The heart introduces ginger and grapefruit, adding a fresh contrast to the spicy myrrh and orange blossom, while the base notes of hay, night-blooming jasmine, tonka bean, labdanum, Peru balsam, red amber, musk, leather, and benzoin create a complex, enveloping finish. This fragrance embodies Boadicea's commitment to British heritage and lasting luxury.
Defender's rich base notes take time to bloom fully, so apply it in light layers for the best effect. It reads well close to skin rather than filling a room, making it perfect for intimate settings or evening wear.
Fig. 01 — Defender, Boadicea the Victorious
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Kamila Lelakova
Classical training, Middle Eastern focusKamila Lelaková is a perfumer who began her career in a customer-focused evaluation role at a small family-owned fragrance company before training as a perfumer, classically trained in the Roure method and holding an ICATS Diploma in Aroma Trades from Plymouth University.
Designer Boadicea the Victorious
More from the house · founded 2005 · United Kingdom
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The originalDefenderBoadicea the Victorious · Luxury · $250+Hermès · 2004Hermessence Ambre NarguileShares 5 of its 13 notes$100–250★ 4.41 (4,283)36%Match
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 53%, disliked or hated by 13%.