Exotic
Boadicea the Victorious (2008)

Fresh spice. Sandalwood. It feels like I'm in the middle of a dark forest. I love the reference to "vanilla tears" in moltening's review. That's pretty accurate. This is not a traditional "feminine" scent. I would wear it from time to time, just to mix things up, but I wouldn't actually purchase it.

I got a sample of this with high hopes, but it was a complete failure for me. It started off sickly sweet. I see references to blackcurrant, but I got none of that. A generic sugary-sweetness with a synthetic, somewhat noxious, musk undertone.


On a positive note:

If this works for you I can tell you that the longevity is impressive.

smells like bunch of tender, dark green leaves studded with sugar crystals. it's essentially a "Green" scent. is transparent and watery, but not weak. has pretty good longevity. nothing out of the ordinary & definitely not Exotic, yet, it's beautiful in what it has ot offer.. admirers of green scents have one more scent to sample. and oh yes, nothing exactly feminine about it.

Exotic - aromatic blackcurrant over a conventional base Exotic starts off promisingly with sharp and mentholated blackcurrant (aka 'a bunch of synthetic fruity aromachemicals') that slowly calms down to a fairly traditional creamy but airy melange of patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, and just a pinch of vetiver with some dirty musk. A bit chocolate-y in texture, but comes off as synthetic. Exotic lacks depth and isn't lush at all as the name might suggest. Still, it's one of the better scents in this disappointing line.Sills well, great longevity.List of notes: Musk, black truffle, ylang-ylang, bergamot, blackcurrant, patchouli, vetiver, vanilla tears, sandalwood