Boadicea the Victorious Amber Sapphire

The Bottle

Amber Sapphire has a pale, rounded body framed by a large gold-coloured knotwork medallion, giving the familiar Boadicea shape a softly jewel-like mood. The broad tiered cap is metal, with a gold-coloured finish that repeats the warmth of the front, while the thick rectangular base gives the bottle a firm stance. It’s a heavy bottle, and that broad base helps explain the impression. The decoration is far from subtle, but the pale colour keeps the overall effect from becoming too dark or overwhelming.

Original or Clone

Amber Sapphire has a credible case for buying the original when the bottle and the fragrance’s standing are considered together. Its Woody, Aromatic and Floral character gives the release a clear identity, and three houses have tried to reproduce it. That attention gives the original the stronger case, while a reader choosing an interpretation is making a reasonable choice on grounds this evidence cannot assess.