Heretic Parfum 2025 EDT

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Queen of the Night

by Douglas Little

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Heretic Parfum Queen of the Night is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Douglas Little. Queen of the Night opens with Bitter Orange, Lime, and Ylang-Ylang, settles into a heart of Jasmine and Mimosa, and dries down to a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Heretic Parfum's Queen of the Night carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one's a divisive floral. Some find it a gothic masterpiece, others a 'funeral home' scent or, worse, insect repellent. Clearly, not a safe blind buy, but if you love bold, dark florals, it's worth a sniff.
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  • Mysterious
  • Edgy
  • Classic
  • Fresh
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Queen of the Night Eau de Toilette 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:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its strong, unique floral character, this perfume is better suited for special occasions or evenings out rather than a professional or casual setting. The 'gothic' and 'old-fashioned' associations some users made mean it's not universally appealing for everyday wear.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Queen of the Night opens with a sharp, almost aggressive burst of bitter orange and lime, quickly tempered by the rich, exotic creaminess of ylang-ylang. The heart unfolds into a heady bouquet of indolic jasmine and soft mimosa, lending a 'gothic' floral depth. As it dries, a clean, earthy vetiver emerges, grounded by a subtle warmth of vanilla, creating a complex, dark floral aura that lingers with a hint of powdery sweetness.

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