My “Soiled” sequence is about taking basic, stunning elements and placing a brand new spin on them – letting their hair down, smudging their lipstick and exploring new territory. I wished to construct a perfume across the spontaneous and energetic features of lemons however wished to convey one thing new and even somewhat naughty to lemons’ squeaky clear nature. — Douglas Little, Heretic Parfums.
Soiled Lemon (listed notes embody lemon, bergamot, petitgrain, juniper, lime, sandalwood, pink and black pepper, ylang-ylang and patchouli)
Soiled Lemon opens with the aromas of bergamot oil and sliced lemons (closely peppered), however its head notes are extra dense than sprightly or fizzy. Briefly, Soiled Lemon smells like an aperitivo made with lemons as an alternative of oranges. There is a nice “inexperienced” scent in mid-development when petitgrain and juniper berry (and maybe some lime) type an outdoorsy accord. Imprecise florals (pale white flowers mixing with ylang-ylang) seem as Soiled Lemon heads to its base the place bleached, woody notes banish all recollections of citrus or flowers and create a barely musky, muted ending. Soiled Lemon is a recent tackle ‘soiled’ (in contrast to Heretic’s Hippie-Punk, earthy Soiled Ginger). In the event you’re seeking to Soiled Lemon for an overdose of vivid lemons or citrus typically…look elsewhere — the lemon aspect is fleeting.
Soiled Mango (listed notes embody mandarin, lemon, geranium, mango, sandalwood, cedar, agarwood, ambrette, Palo Santo, fir, vanilla, vetiver)
Soiled Mango’s advert clip (you possibly can watch it on Heretic’s website) exhibits a juicy mango being spanked, whipped and fingered (that poor, abused mango). However should you assume Soiled Mango will likely be a musky, sweaty, overripe mango scent for a dominatrix, you would be incorrect. WRONG!-BAD!-ON YOUR KNEES incorrect (you IDIOT!) Soiled Mango is a baby-food gourmand-meets-chemical accident fragrance.
Soiled Mango begins with a shortly disappearing mixture of notes: one thing tangy/sappy (pine?) and peach-apricot scents mixing with citrus peel aromas. It is as if parts of mango are swirling within the air earlier than they coalesce and try a mango touchdown. For a minute, I hoped Soiled Mango could be a Calyx for the 21st century. However, no. The discombobulated mango that emerges in mid-development is canned and filled with preservatives — with Chernobyl on the aspect. Other than the jarring mango monster, I scent notes that remind me of coconut milk, low-cost floral candles, stale vanilla cookies, phony pineapple and $1 shampoo. Soiled Mango is a multitude: unstable and jarring. Loopy Mango would have been a greater title.
I waited just a few days after sporting Soiled Mango and ate a scrumptious recent mango, hoping to banish the reminiscence of this perfume. At the very least I do know actual mangoes weren’t harmed in Soiled Mango’s making, excepting those bruised within the video!
Soiled Lemon fades quick and, you guessed it, Soiled Mango by no means offers up. Every scent wears near the physique.
Heretic Parfums Soiled Lemon and Soiled Mango Eaux de Parfum can be found in 15 ml ($65) and 50 ml ($165).
