62 community ratings

Dirty Hinoki

Name: Dirty Hinoki
Brand: Heretic

Perfumer: Douglas Little

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
62 ratings

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Heretic Dirty Hinoki is a unisex scent that reads like a fresh, green forest, with woody and resinous tones softened by a touch of smoke.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 47 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

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

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

79% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Nutmeg Thyme Pine Lemon Cedar

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cypress

Hinoki wood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Elemi resin

Ambrettolide

Fir absolute

Frankincense

Absinthe wormwood

Balsam

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Dirty Hinoki smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, then spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with office use close behind. Voters tend to find it masculine and modern, though it stays unisex.

It opens with nutmeg, thyme, pine, lemon and cedar, a fresh, citrusy start. In the heart, cypress and hinoki wood carry the woody greenness. The base of elemi resin, frankincense, fir absolute and balsam adds a warm, lightly smoky resin, while absinthe wormwood lends a dry bitterness.