As the name suggests, Ardent is a passionate, glowing perfume, with cindered roses and molten beeswax at its heart. Powdered roses meet storm-lashed roses and saffron. The touch of carrot and coriander in the top notes hint at a green salted iris. Ardent feels like a night rose, smouldering and voluptuous with hedione soaked jasmine imparting a sparkling whoosh of nostalgia to the longevity of the heart. It smells like a love poem, so much romance in the surging base blend of Boadicea the Victorious’ signature oud mixed with musky amber, patchouli and orchidaceous vanilla.