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for me, "Luna Rossa Black | Prada" is a classic "unisex fragrance". I am taking up the cudgels here for the category of "unisex fragrances" and against the backward-looking categorization into men's and women's fragrances. I don't understand at all what criteria were used to categorize "Luna Rossa Black | Prada" as a purely "men's fragrance": the perfume is not a fougère, has no aftershave vibes, no bergamot-oak moss or masculine tart vetiver or other rather masculine perceptible fragrance DNA. On the contrary, "Luna Rossa Black | Prada" smells rather feminine to me and on my skin (sorry to all men).
Right at the beginning, I perceive a beguilingly sweet and warm scent, which probably comes from the angelica root. There is also a little kick of freshness from the bergamot, but it is really minimal. Although only mentioned in the top note, the angelica DNA stays with me for a long time. At times, I perceive earthy, herbaceous patchouli, but very light, not at all heavy, oppressive or intrusive, as patchouli can often smell. And the coumarin is noticeably sweet and spicy. It smells a little like hay. Amber and musk finally join in and give the fragrance a balsamic sensuality. Mmmmm. Overall, "Luna Rossa Black | Prada" is: attractive, slightly sweet, sensual, warm and actually always wearable for every gender category.
And once again about categorization: if "Luna Rossa Black | Prada" had not been recommended to me by a friend, I would never have tested it, because it is marketed as a men-only perfume. The same applies to "Amyris Homme (Eau de Toilette) | Maison Francis Kurkdjian", which I would also never have dared to try if I hadn't been warmly recommended it by a woman. The fragrance is also rather unisex for me.
Both fragrances have now moved in with me.

I only smell a pungent lime throughout the entire fragrance of "Malibù - Party In The Bay | Simone Andreoli". After 10 minutes, there is a hint of coconut, but no rum and no sandalwood. I associate it a bit with a caipirinha, but without rum. The aura is strong. I don't want to smell like a walking lime. It's more masculine.

The "Casamorati - Fiero | XerJoff" is incredibly pungent at the beginning - probably bergamot, thyme, tarragon & mint. Whereby tarragon is supposed to smell like woodruff and aniseed - I don't smell woodruff at all, a little aniseed can be guessed.
Then it becomes very lemony, an authentic lemon after all. Mint remains, then something smoky and woody joins in, possibly vetiver. A little nutmeg and patchouli. That was it
Overall, the fragrance is very old-fashioned, like an old "men's fragrance".

Somewhere I read the story about the fragrance "Portraits - The Bewitching Yasmine | Penhaligon's", that Yasemine, a woman who seems gentle and quiet but has a strong aura, sets off from Egypt to find a self-determined life and perhaps a husband in London.
Mhm. Yes, you can certainly recognize that somehow in the fragrance.
For me, the fragrance is a fascinating journey between the Orient and the Occident, between the already hot rising sun in the Orient and the cool evening sun in the West. Spicy cardamom meets sweet jasmine. Sensual, erotic vanilla meets tart incense without being smoky. Gentle oud pervades both sides from time to time, but remains discreetly in the background.
For me, a thoroughly bewitching fragrance that is now one of my favorites.

According to Wikipedia, Boudicca, also known as Boadicea, was "a courageous British army commander, probably of royal Celtic descent", who energetically and confidently resisted the Roman occupation of Britain around 60 BC.
For the English, she was and is a heroine, even if she ultimately lost the battle. Much like William Wallace later fought for the freedom of the Scots, Boadicea fought for the freedom of England.
The brand name "Boadicea The Victorious" is inspired by this heroine, but since the founder of the brand was called Michael Boadi, you can also imagine a fateful combination here.
I find this association very beautiful, because the scent of "Bodacious | Boadicea the Victorious" always gives me a feeling of strength and self-confidence when I wear it, even if it is primarily a gourmand fragrance.
I pick up a rich authentic cherry scent and light cognac vibes right at the beginning, combined with something peppery and light tobacco. The tobacco scent then fades into the background, the cherry and cognac remain, a little jasmine emerges and later the fragrance becomes simply heavenly with musk, amber and sandalwood. A heavenly, slightly tipsy cherry orchard.
There are similarities to "Cherry Punk (Eau de Parfum) | Room 1015", but Cherry Punk is even more cherry-like, which gives me a headache, and it also has a strong leather note, which I don't like.
The "Bodacious | Boadicea the Victorious" is the perfect cherry fragrance for me. I love it!