Purple Sapphire
BOADICEA THE VICTORIOUS — Violet Sapphire (Harrods Exclusive) · The Dua Brand
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Purple Sapphire
BOADICEA THE VICTORIOUS — Violet Sapphire (Harrods Exclusive)
The Dua BrandOpulent fruity floral with raspberry/passionfruit/peach brightness, violet and rose-jasmine florals, then a warm Cambodian oud, amber, musk, cashmere wood, and sandalwood base.
Quick glance
Scent profile
Opulent
Character
- fruity
- floral
- rose
- sweet
- Scent profile
- Leading accordsfruity / floral / rosePrimary styleOpulent
- Best season
- Spring / Fall
- Best setting
- Evening wear / Formal events
Olfactive map
What it smells like
Scent identity
Family and tags
Fragrance structure
How it develops
It opens juicy and tropical, raspberry, passionfruit and peach sparkling over cool violet leaves, an almost sorbet-like brightness. The heart deepens into flowers, Iranian rose, magnolia and jasmine sambac lending a rich, slightly jammy floralcy that keeps the fruit from reading thin. The drydown is where the luxury lands: Cambodian oud, crystal amber, musk and cashmere wood build a warm, resinous base that grounds the sweetness in smooth, ornate woods.
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Supporting characteristics
Community
How others read it
Praise
Praised for lush fruit/floral richness and luxury presentation. Loved by fans of sweet rose-jasmine-oud compositions with strong projection.Criticism
Can read very sweet, expensive, and ornate rather than casual. Fragrantica gender positioning conflicts with the inventory/provider unisex positioning.Comparison notes
DUA identifies the Harrods-exclusive Violet Sapphire target. Official Boadicea launch article confirms the June 2018 Harrods-exclusive launch and note architecture. Fragrantica verifies 2018 and Christian Provenzano but lists the fragrance for women rather than unisex.Discovery
Similar fragrances
Recorded inspiration, flanker, and community evidence.
Community-noted4
Named in write-ups; no source link recorded