Heretic Parfum · 2018
Smudge
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Divisive
woody
smoky
grounded
smoky incense smoke over cedar and sage
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think smoky incense smoke over cedar and sage: that is Heretic Parfum Smudge. It opens with frankincense, Atlas cedar and Sichuan pepper, moves into juniper, tonka bean and clary sage and settles on labdanum, fir balsam and patchouli. It reads unisex.
It is best in fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2018.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for casual days.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong resinous notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike smoky fragrances.
Around $165.
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Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
Heretic Parfum is a Los Angeles all-natural niche perfumer, the identity angle is natural raw materials (petrichor, mushroom, carrot seed, clove) built into concept-driven compositions. It is overwhelmingly unisex (30 of 31). Prices span a wide band, about $14 to $165. Top accords are woody, sweet, spicy, earthy and floral. Standout live picks: Spectral Grace (fresh linen bouquet, dewy lily and green woods, $125), Angel's Trumpet (soft creamy florals, green leaves, dewy powder, $165), Fourteen Carrots (spiced carrot root, earthy vetiver, clove-citrus, $65), The Veil (damp forest floor, smoky leather, musky skin, $27.99), Midnight Toker 2025 (smoky clove and tobacco, warm vanilla haze, $65). Natural-materials niche with a concept-first identity.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky incense smoke over cedar and sage. It opens with frankincense, Atlas cedar and Sichuan pepper, moves into juniper, tonka bean and clary sage and settles on labdanum, fir balsam and patchouli.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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