In the Heretic’s Garden, nocturnal flowers reign supreme as Mother Nature’s most enigmatic treasures. Hidden under the veil of darkness, they seduce us with their intensely narcotic scents. Evolved to attract pollinators that are active at night such as the evocatively named Flying Fox Bat or the Death’s Head Hawkmoth, these botanical beauties thrive in the moonlight and attract man and creature alike with their pale, luminous petals and hypnotic fragrance. Their mysterious flowering cycles have intrigued scientists for centuries, adding to their allure, as is their ephemeral presence—many of these fleeting florals last mere hours, creating a sense of urgency and wonder.
As perfumers, we are also enchanted by these nocturnal blooms because of how powerfully they symbolize transformation, hidden beauty and the lure of the unknown. They remind us of the magic that flourishes in shadows, capturing our imagination with their intoxicating scents and ethereal glow. And we are not alone; for millennia, nocturnal flowers have been cherished for their symbolic and spiritual significance – from Daoist and Buddhist devotees using them as metaphors of impermanence, to Amazonian Shamans selecting certain varieties for their psychoactive properties to create a bridge to the realm of the gods.
ANGEL’S TRUMPET
Angel’s Trumpet – Brugmansia – is as enigmatic as it is beautiful. Known for its dramatic, trumpet-shaped blooms and intoxicating fragrance, in this fragrance its musky and slightly heady aroma is paired with bright, green freesia and dewy, earthy violet leaf. To end on an opulent note, rich, warm and intensely floral jasmine has been added to make this a nocturnal elixir an irresistible scent that will usher in whichever enchanting new beginning that may await you.
NOTES
Top: Green Freesia, Hyssop, Geranium
Middle: Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Water Lily, Tiarre Flower
Base: Vetiver, Violet Leaf
PERFUMER
Douglas Little
HOW IT WEARS
Angel’s Trumpet is a dewy, green floral fragrance, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have any sweetness or warmth. Beginning with the crispness of water lily, violet leaf and green freesia, it’s not long before you get the honeyed, almost fruity sweetness of hyssop, ylang ylang and tropical tiare. As it wears, it gets more heady, the jasmine blooming on the skin as it warms. Accented by the spice of vetiver and earthy geranium to perfectly balance the floral notes, Angel’s Trumpet has an intoxicating, ethereal scent throw and will last on the skin for 4-6 hours.
LORE LOVES
There’s something so alluring about the Angel’s Trumpet flower – it’s super poisonous but breathtakingly beautiful. If hot + deadly is the sort of vibe you’re trying to cultivate, look no further than this fragrance. Fun fact: the Angel’s Trumpet flower was revered by Aztec Shamans who used it in rituals to bridge the realms of the living and the dead. For our lovers of tarot, its association with transformation and profound change makes it a perfect match for the Death card, which signifies endings that pave the way for new beginnings and is a powerful reminder to embrace life’s transitions with courage.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Heretic – one who does not conform to the ideals or opinions of the masses; one who follows their own path.
Created in 2016 in New York by Douglas Little, Heretic Parfum is a fragrance house with a mission to show the provocative side of naturals and the dirty side of clean.
Based on the mysterious, sensual and feral aspects of nature, Heretic began with a conscious choice to do things a little differently. The fragrances in the line are all plant based, made up of a blend of essential oils, concretes and absolutes, blended with non-GMO safe synthetics and alcohols to create challenging, unapologetic, visionary scents.
“Natural fragrances are much like wine in that you can detect nuances of the plant, the soil, and its surroundings. They have characters that cannot be achieved with synthetic copies. These fragrances are alive, they create an olfactory fingerprint” – Douglas Little.
As Heretic boldly disrupts the status quo of the fragrance industry with their radical transparency, their fragrances delve into the esoteric world and the realms of homeopathy, ayerveda, and herbology.
All Heretic Parfum fragrances are cruelty free and vegan, and range from 100% natural to 47% natural.
