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Heretic

Dirty Ginger

Perfumer: Douglas Little

2017UnisexClassic
7.0/ 10
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A unisex fresh and citrus perfume by Heretic, released in 2017. Most often worn in spring and best suited to casual wear.

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Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Clove
Shiso leaf
Ginger

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Resinous

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Spring
  • 29%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Summer
  • 7%
    Winter
  • Casual
    33%
  • Daytime
    27%
  • Office
    27%
  • Nighttime
    7%
  • Evening
    7%

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