43 community ratings

Scandalwood

Name: Scandalwood
Brand: Heretic

Perfumer: Douglas Little

2017UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.0/ 10

Community score
43 ratings

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Heretic Scandalwood is a unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, woody character with a fresh, green edge, and it moves easily between seasons and everyday settings.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 45 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.7 /10

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

Sillage

5.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

5.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% 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

Rosewood Atlas cedar Coriander

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang absolute

Bulgarian rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Myrrh Labdanum White musk Orris butter Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Scandalwood smell like?

Longevity is moderate and projection stays close and fairly soft. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring close behind. It leans towards daytime, leisure and office wear, though evenings and nights out are not ruled out. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably in between.

It opens with rosewood, Atlas cedar and coriander, a spicy, woody start. In the heart, ylang-ylang absolute and Bulgarian rose add a soft floral note. The base of myrrh, labdanum, sandalwood, orris butter and white musk settles into something resinous, creamy and lightly sweet.