Boadicea the Victorious Alkout, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Saffron threads crushed on a brass tray in a smoky room.

Main accordswarm spicy, woody, earthy, aromatic, fresh spicy

Alkout by Boadicea the Victorious, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pimento, Coriander and Musk
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 52%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 56%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 40%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 44%Night out

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Longevity, 288 votes

  • Very weak3%8 votes
  • Weak9%25 votes
  • Moderate23%65 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)52%150 votes
  • Eternal14%40 votes

Sillage, 250 votes

  • Intimate6%15 votes
  • Moderate26%65 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)56%140 votes
  • Enormous12%30 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring19%47 votes
  • Summer9%22 votes
  • Autumn33%82 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)40%99 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime11%28 votes
  • Office7%17 votes
  • Evening38%96 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)44%109 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €18.36Was €28.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €6.12/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Alkout by Boadicea the Victorious next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Boadicea the Victorious Alkout in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a dry, peppery spice and a green, citrusy hint of coriander. The base turns dark and earthy, with golden saffron and a smoky, woody depth, finishing on soft musk.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear and strong projection, so it stays with you and carries well.

When to wear it

Wearers favour it on winter nights, with earlier evenings and autumn also working well.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes spicy, earthy, woody scents with some drama. Women and men both wear it, and the strong reach is better for cold nights than for a crowded room.

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Boadicea the Victorious Alkout comes as 3ml for €18.36 (€6.12/ml), 10ml for €50.49 (€5.05/ml) and 30ml for €134.46 (€4.48/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Boadicea the Victorious Alkout smell like?

Boadicea the Victorious Alkout opens with Coriander and Pimento. It dries down to Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Maltol and Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, woody, earthy, aromatic and fresh spicy.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Alkout long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (52% of votes), and 66% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (56% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Alkout good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 9% of season votes.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Alkout good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 40% of season votes.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Alkout for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 82% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 18% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Boadicea the Victorious Alkout to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 7% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Boadicea the Victorious Alkout?

Alkout is made by Boadicea the Victorious. It was launched in 2020.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Boadicea the Victorious Alkout?

A 10ml decant of Boadicea the Victorious Alkout holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Boadicea the Victorious perfumes can I try?

Besides Boadicea the Victorious Alkout, 10ML has Blue Sapphire, Valiant and Bodacious from Boadicea the Victorious, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Boadicea the Victorious Alkout decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Boadicea the Victorious Alkout decant is filled by hand from an original Boadicea the Victorious bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Boadicea the Victorious Alkout fresh or warm?

Warm and dry: pimento and coriander give a brief, bright spice, and saffron, musk and the earthy base carry the rest. The votes lean towards winter and autumn.

Can women and men wear Boadicea the Victorious Alkout?

Yes: spice, saffron and earthy woods have no strong feminine or masculine lean, so women and men can both wear it, especially on evenings and nights.

Where can I buy Boadicea the Victorious Alkout as a decant?

At 10ML: Boadicea the Victorious Alkout comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €50.49 (€5.05/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.