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Vivienne WestwoodDiscontinued

Boudoir (EDP)

1998

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Versions Timeline

1998

Boudoir EDP (Original Release)

2025

Boudoir (2025)

Price Range
$55 – $550

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Martin Gras

"Boudoir EDP is a verified Vivienne Westwood fragrance first released in 1998 and widely cited as the house’s first perfume. It is generally described across sources as a sensual floral-oriental to floral-chypre composition with an unmistakably provocative, intimate character. The scent opens with sparkling aldehydic and citrus facets over floral notes, then develops into a dense, spicy floral heart centered on rose, carnation, narcissus, jasmine, and powdery orris nuances. In the drydown, warm woods, patchouli, vanilla, tobacco, and animalic or musky effects give it a rich, decadent, slightly dirty sensuality. Boudoir became especially admired for its glamorous, vintage-leaning femininity and bold personality, standing apart from cleaner mainstream florals of its era. It is also widely reported as discontinued, which has helped give the original release a cult reputation among fragrance collectors."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry

Moods

Alluring
Sensual
Mysterious
Confident
Romantic

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Night Out
Party
Formal

Fun Facts

Boudoir is widely referenced as Vivienne Westwood's first fragrance launch.

The original bottle is topped with the house's signature orb motif, linking the perfume visually to the brand's fashion identity.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FloralFreshCitrusPowderySpicyGreenSweetWoodyAnimalicOriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

aldehydes
bergamot
marigold
hyacinth
orange blossom
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

carnation
rose
cardamom
coriander
narcissus
orris root
jasmine
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

vanilla
tobacco leaf
cinnamon
sandalwood
patchouli

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“User and critic feedback consistently portray the original Boudoir as a bold, sensual, glamorous floral with spicy, powdery, earthy, and slightly dirty undertones. Reviewers frequently highlight carnation, rose, tobacco-like warmth, patchouli, and an animalic edge, describing it as distinctive, vintage-leaning, and highly seductive rather than conventionally pretty. It is often praised as artistic and memorable, though some find it challenging or too dramatic for casual wear. Performance is generally remembered as above average with noticeable projection, especially in older bottles. The original release has developed a cult following after discontinuation.”

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