By Kilian
Angels' Share
Woody · Warm spicy · Sweet.
Boadicea the Victorious ↗
Defender
Concentration not recorded
Amber · Sweet · Fruity.
Where to try ↗ Share scent card ↗The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Defender brings cognac, honey and licorice into a red-fruit opening. Myrrh, hay and white flowers occupy the heart, while tonka, balsams, amber and leather create a particularly layered list of base notes.
Original editorial interpretation of listed catalog notes; individual wear experience may differ.
Explore the niche fragrance edit ↗01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Main accords
amber
100
sweet
82
fruity
45
woody
43
balsamic
40
warm spicy
38
honey
38
fresh spicy
32
Relative prominence on a 0–100 scale. Not ingredient percentages.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.27 / 5
98 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.18 / 4
97 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.14 / 5
90 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
Season preferences
winter
67
spring
54
summer
27
autumn
66
Vote counts. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
Day or evening?
day
60
night
55
Preferences, not restrictions on when to wear it.
251Own it
40Previously owned
439Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Lattafa Perfumes
Khamrah Qahwa
Warm spicy · Sweet · Vanilla.
Lattafa Perfumes
Khamrah
Sweet · Warm spicy · Vanilla.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Le Male Elixir
Vanilla · Sweet · Honey.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Defender smell like?
Amber · Sweet · Fruity. Its listed notes include Red Fruits, Cognac, Honey, Licorice, Ginger. See the overview for the full profile.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Kamila Lelakova.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.27 out of 5, from 98 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Defender?
Its listed notes include red fruits, cognac, honey, licorice, ginger, grapefruit, myrrh, orange blossom, hay, night blooming jasmine, tonka bean, labdanum, peru balsam, red amber, musk, leather, benzoin. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Try before you decide
Let your skin have the final say.
Save this fragrance to your sampling shortlist. Retailer stock and prices are not connected in this prototype.
A scent worth sharing
Pass it on.
PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Defender
Boadicea the Victorious
Leading accords
amber
sweet
fruity
woody
balsamic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Red Fruits · Cognac · Honey · Licorice · Ginger · Grapefruit