Boadicea the Victorious Adventuress

The Bottle

Pale yellow-green liquid shows around Adventuress’s dark circular front, where silver-toned knotwork takes the place of a conventional label. The contrast feels heraldic and ceremonial, though the amount of ornament is slightly awkward. Its metal cap has a dark rounded top and silver-toned collar, neatly repeating the colours below. This is a heavy bottle, an impression supported by the thick, wide base. It’s theatrical by any ordinary standard, but memorable enough to rank among the stronger expressions of Boadicea’s familiar style.

Original or Clone

Adventuress is worth buying rather than its interpretation if the bottle matters to you. Its broad circular form and large front decoration give the original a distinctive physical presence, while its citrus, warm-spicy and powdery accords make the copied character clear. One house has attempted an interpretation, showing that this release has earned reference status. We cannot say how closely that version resembles Adventuress, so the choice rests on whether you want the original bottle and release itself.