Formerly known as Bourbon Patchouli, this scent blends the rich earthiness of aged wild patchouli leaves from Vietnam with vanilla absolute and caramelized benzoin for a scent that is smooth yet complex, warm and sensual.
In Dirty Patchouli, patchouli grounds the soul so your emotions stay centred, labdanum quiets the mind to promote a calm, meditative state and vanilla relieves stress and stimulates passion.
Part of Heretic’s Dirty collection, where classically beautiful natural ingredients are given a new spin – their hair let down, their lipstick smudged, and new territory explored.
NOTES
Top: Geranium, Mandarin
Middle: Patchouli CO2, Elemi
Base: Vanilla, Styrax, Labdanum
PERFUMER
Douglas Little
HOW IT WEARS
Dirty Patchouli is delicious from start to finish. Opening with a burst of juicy mandarin and earthy geranium, once it’s spent a little time on the skin, the patchouli opens up and warms. The deep, slightly sticky, sweet resins that underpin this scent accentuate the patchouli perfectly, and ensures the fragrance sticks to the skin for 6-8 hours.
LORE LOVES
This is our new fave boozy scent at Lore, there’s something so comforting and familiar about it. Like a cozy bar that serves golden liquor by a lit fire. Wearing it feels like sinking into a comfy, velvet armchair with your favourite bourbon warming your chest.
Dirty Patchouli is the perfect demonstration of how noble and compelling a note patchouli can be – it’s not just for hippies – but it can be too!
cassannae (verified owner) –
I love Heretic’s earthy scents and Dirty Patchouli is my favourite at the moment! The vanilla isn’t too sweet and it settles beautifully with the other notes. There’s a kind of fruity smell that sticks to the skin, almost like prunes. It’s not an overwhelmingly strong scent, but you can catch a whiff every now and then.