Opal

Opal, released by Boadicea the Victorious in 2025 and composed by Julie Lerendu, is a richly layered spicy woody fragrance with a green, herbal streak and a cocoa-tinged warmth. Everyone who describes it calls it spicy and woody, most find it green, more than half notice gourmand and floral facets, and a minority mention citrus.

Bergamot opens it with a brief brightness, soon overtaken by black pepper, saffron and bay leaf, which give a dry, aromatic heat. Clary sage adds herbal freshness, while orris root and rose bring a powdery floral layer. Cocoa then introduces a dark, roasted sweetness. The base is earthy and deep, with patchouli and oakmoss giving a damp, forest-floor quality, and suede a soft, smooth finish.

Worn by anyone, it is a complex scent for people who enjoy many-layered compositions. The spice, cocoa and moss point towards autumn and winter, evenings and occasions where a distinctive, textured fragrance is welcome.

Opal — unisex fragrance by Boadicea the Victorious (released 2025). Notes: Bay Leaf, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cacao Pod, Cashmeran, Cedar, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cocoa, Coffee, Davana, Geranium, Lavender, Metallic notes, Moss, Musk, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Orris, Orris Root, Patchouli, Pepper, Rose, Saffron, Sandalwood, Suede, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes. — Parfica open fragrance database