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Heretic Parfum
Pistil Whip

548 ratings
Eau de Parfum, Unisex, $165 Retail value
Full-size bottle, $165 retail value
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Heretic Parfum - Pistil Whip

What would it smell like to be mugged by a flower? "Late one night I was walking from the subway when I lived in NYC and I was mugged at gunpoint. I surrendered my wallet, was pistol-whipped and then left in a heap. After recovering from this traumatizing incident, I experienced something called an 'olfactory hallucination' that lasted for weeks. I would wake up to the smell of tuberose and gardenia, but the flowers were nowhere to be found. After seeing a few doctors I learned that traumatic events can trigger these scent-based hallucinations. It eventually went away, but the experience stuck with me and became the inspiration for this fragrance." - Douglas Little. A play on words, Pistil Whip is an explosion of lush florals combined with verdant moss and wet stone. A hypnotic scent not restrained by gender, Pistil Whip was nominated for the coveted Fragrance Foundation Award in 2017.
Vegan
Cruelty free
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Featured notes
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Tuberose is one of the most dramatic and powerful floral notes in perfume, along with jasmine, gardenia, freesia, and iris. Tuberose exudes a liqueur-like, velvety, dark, and powdery-sweet aroma, and a classic floral perfume note., It can come off as “too grandma” for some - but a very seductive and potent aphrodisiac for others. If you enjoy stronger styles of perfume, and feel best when your scents make an intense and sensual statement on the skin, tuberose is a must-try. It’s best when paired with other, heavy floral notes such as jasmine, gardenia, and freesia, and contrasts wonderfully with pungent spices like black pepper, frangipani, licorice, and anise, as well as ripe, sweet fruit like raspberry, blackberry, and cherry.
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Fragrance family
Watery
Refreshing and invigorating - this fragrance family is also referred to as aquatic or ozonic. Fragrances feature marine notes of sea mist and ocean air. Light and airy - watery scents are the epitome of crips, clean freshness.
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  • Fresh28%
  • Strong18%
  • Warm16%
  • Light13%
  • Sweet13%
  • Powdery9%
About the brand
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Heretic Parfum
Heretic Parfum makes handcrafted fragrances from naturally derived botanical ingredients blended in organic non-GMO sugarcane alcohol. On a mission to show the provocative side of naturals, these pure plant-based perfumes go far beyond “clean”, harnessing the wild beauty and therapeutic functional benefits of the powerful plant extracts they contain. Made for all genders, vegan & cruelty-free.
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  • SL
    SARAH L.
    11/20/2024
    Reviews  4
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    Just perfect for me
    the scent story behind this beauty is very cool. I fell in love with this one after trying a few samples from Heretic. I adore gardenia, bergamot and tea so I had high hopes and it did not disappoint. the vetiver is soothing and earthy. this one is like a white floral, earthy yet fresh verdant and a bit of mouth watering juicy fruit
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    Floral
    Classic
    Everyday
    Spring
    Powdery
    Easy-going
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  • TP
    TJ P.
    11/13/2024
    Reviews  2
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    Delicious!
    I absolutely love how potent and pretty this one smells. It's like walking through orchids all day. Incredible scent, lasts all day, and gets very good reactions from others when you tell them the great name of the product. 12/10
    My ratings
    Spring
    Refined
    0
    0
  • HM
    Hannalee M.
    11/13/2024
    Reviews  2
    Products received  0
    Not for me
    I wanted to try this scent after hearing a beauty influencer rave about it. Sadly, I think this scent is not for me. It does smell nice, but it is a little bit too strong and overpowering for my liking.
    My ratings
    Floral
    Mysterious
    Vacation
    Summer
    Strong
    Intense
    0
    0
  • SS
    Suzanne S.
    11/13/2024
    Reviews  9
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    Not what I expected
    I love gardenia fragrances. But I do not like this one. It is very heavy to the vetiver and pink pepper. Then the bergamot adds a citrus and fresh note. The floral seems to be an after thought. Too tangy/spicy for me.
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    Citrusy
    Clean
    Workout
    Summer
    Fresh
    Refined
    0
    0
  • NM
    N. M.
    11/08/2024
    Reviews  4
    Products received  0
    Very much gardenia
    I’m a huge heretic fan, so I’ve been adding everything by them to my queue. If you like florals this one’s for you. I’m more of a woodsy type of girl. I had to try this one just to say I’d tried it, lol.
    My ratings
    Floral
    Elegant
    Everyday
    Spring
    Powdery
    Refined
    0
    0
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Heretic Parfum
Pistil Whip
SCENT WORLD
FEATURING: DOUGLAS LITTLE
From a young age, Douglas understood that a rebellious nature
lived within him. That’s the driving force behind Heretic. The brand
is an expression of his intense love of nature and he’s on a mission
to show the provocative side of naturals and the dirty side of clean.