Envious

Boadicea The Victorious Verified independent store

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Envious is captivating, a hedonistic rush of ylang-ylang, mandarin and bergamot tempered lightly with a subtle sage note, this is a glorious overture to the sensual headrush of whi te flowers and roses in the heart. The floral heart notes of jasmine and tuberose are creamy and opaque, illuminated by delicious orange blossom, creating a billowing sense of comforting vibrancy. Ylang-ylang can be overpowering in perfume and often divides opinion, but its velvety miasma here is transportive and narcotic. Envious might be considered on the feminine side but the fresh, bright top notes, especially the sun-warmed lemon and the rich, basso profundo base of musky woods, amber, vanillic smoke, vetiver and benzoin create a sensual snarl and thrum that subverts the flowers with an elegant masculinity. Envious embodies both floral regalness and warrior virility. Show more