Boadicea the Victorious Boadicea Nemer

The Bottle

Boadicea Nemer pushes the house’s ceremonial instincts further than most. Its broad gold-looking circular body carries a dense interlaced medallion, with a thick dark-looking base giving the lower edge a firm visual stop. The metal cap is arranged in ribbed dark-and-gold tiers, adding another sculptural flourish above the centre. That wide base also makes sense of the bottle’s heavy feel. The treatment is unapologetically showy, yet the strong outline prevents it becoming shapeless. It’s best suited to someone who actively enjoys grand perfume packaging.

Original or Clone

The bottle alone gives Nemer a strong case: its circular gold-colored body, central interlaced ornament and ribbed stopper make the release memorable as an object. Its standing is also clear from six interpretations made by four houses, all attempts to reproduce a woody, rose-and-earthy fragrance. For readers who value that distinctive presentation and established reference status, the original earns the stronger case.