Heretic Parfum 2016 EDP

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Poltergeist

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Heretic Parfum Poltergeist is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Poltergeist opens with Cedar, Cinnamon, Coriander, and Frankincense, settles into a heart of Champaca, Galbanum, and Clary Sage, and dries down to a base of Cistus Incanus, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Heretic Parfum's Poltergeist carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Poltergeist is divisive, a true love-it-or-hate-it scent. Expect a brutal opening of charred everything - think bonfire, BBQ, or even burnt rubber - before it settles into a strangely compelling, smoky-sweet, earthy haunt. Definitely not a blind buy.
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  • Mysterious
  • Edgy
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Smoky
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Poltergeist Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

This is a bold, smoky fragrance with moderate longevity and sillage, making it generally unsuitable for office wear where it could be overpowering. It shines in casual evening settings, especially autumn nights, and could be an intriguing, confident choice for a date, though it's too unconventional for formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated Heretic Parfum says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Prepare for an unholy ruckus as Poltergeist erupts with an intense, almost abrasive smoke, heavy on birch tar and wormwood, alongside sharp juniper and frankincense. As the initial shock subsides, it shifts into a complex, brooding heart of clary sage and galbanum, hinting at green, damp earth. The dry-down reveals a softer, though still smoky, base with creamy sandalwood, grounding vetiver, and a touch of vanilla and benzoin, leaving a haunting, woody incense trail.

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