22 community ratings

Dirty Violet

Name: Dirty Violet
Brand: Heretic

Perfumer: Douglas Little

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

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Heretic Dirty Violet is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, green heart against powdery, earthy and leathery tones.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

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

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Amber Jasmine sambac Cypriol Leather Ambrette Patchouli Labdanum Frankincense Cedarwood Violet leaf Orris root Turkish rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery

What does Dirty Violet smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted on them. Most voters point to fall and spring, with winter not far behind and summer taking the smallest share. Leisure, daily wear, business and evening sit close together as occasions. Voters most often call it feminine, while masculine and classic readings are not far off.

Violet leaf, orris root and Turkish rose draw a floral, powdery front, rounded out by jasmine sambac. Cypriol, leather, patchouli and cedarwood add an earthy, woody, spicy weight. Amber, labdanum, frankincense and ambrette bring a resinous warmth.