Designing for luxury retail: Boadicea the Victorious at Harrods' Salon de Parfums

Boadicea the Victorious interior design

Great retail design does more than display product. It turns brand heritage into a space customers want to spend time in, and it can open doors to the most exclusive retail environments in the world. Boadicea the Victorious's new store in Harrods' Salon de Parfums shows what that looks like in practice.

Boadicea The Victorious at Salon de Parfums, Harrods
Boadicea The Victorious at Salon de Parfums, Harrods

A landmark location on Harrods' sixth floor

Boadicea the Victorious has opened a dedicated retail space in the Salon de Parfums, on the sixth floor of Harrods in Knightsbridge. The location puts the brand alongside some of the world's most recognised perfume houses, reflecting its growing standing in the luxury fragrance market.

Boadicea The Victorious at Salon de Parfums, Harrods
Boadicea The Victorious at Salon de Parfums, Harrods

A design narrative rooted in brand heritage

The store design draws on the mythology of Queen Boadicea to bring the brand's story into the space. Celtic iconography associated with the Queen sits alongside a British drawing room aesthetic, reflecting the tradition and heritage at the heart of the brand.

Boadicea The Victorious at Salon de Parfums, Harrods
Boadicea The Victorious at Salon de Parfums, Harrods

A layout built around the customer journey

Product displays run around the perimeter of the store, freeing up a central consultation area. A high-backed chair, a button-backed sofa and a bespoke low table create a personal setting where customers can personalise their perfume bottles, choosing from a range of limited-edition shield designs and precious stones.

Boadicea The Victorious at Salon de Parfums, Harrods
Boadicea The Victorious at Salon de Parfums, Harrods

Materials and details that signal luxury

A large-format graphic of the Boadicea sculpture by Thomas Thornycroft anchors the space. Laser-etched brass frames and an internally illuminated stained glass screen divide the retail and staff areas, while dark walnut veneer, Versailles-pattern flooring, polished brass, antique mirror, leather, marble and velvet complete the material palette.

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Created on

September 6, 2021

Last updated on

July 7, 2026

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Jason has 30+ years leading design projects for retail, leisure and marine interiors. He brings strategic oversight and stakeholder alignment to complex programmes, working with multinational retail brands such as ASICS, Under Armour and Triumph, marine projects for P&O Ferries, TS Queen Mary and Mersey Ferries, as well as leading the Royal Nawaab Pyramid transformation.

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