CACTUS ABDUCTION
Get abducted by night-blooming cactus flowers that will hypnotize you with a succulent scent of crisp citrus, juicy prickly pear, verdant geranium, smoky vetiver and benzoin.
TOP: grapefruit, bitter orange, carrot seed, cedar, plai
HEART: green pepper, geranium absolute, prickly pear
BASE: vetiver, patchouli, benzoin, aloewood
LAYER WITH
No phthalates • No parabens • No synthetic dyes • No formaldehyde • Vegan-friendly • Cruelty-free
Our handcrafted fragrances surpass all industry standards of “clean” with their plant-based ingredients blended in organic, non-GMO sugarcane alcohol. Cactus Abduction is built around a petrichor note, which is the scent of wet stone or rain. Since this is not a plant-derived scent, this particular fragrance uses safe, non-toxic synthetic molecules to achieve this distinct aroma. This perfume is formulated with our proprietary blend of safe synthetics and naturally derived ingredients, resulting in a scent that's clean, vegan-friendly and non-toxic.
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | DESCRIPTION | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| SUGARCANE ALCOHOL | NON-DENATURED, NON-GMO ORGANIC SUGARCANE ALCOHOL | Naturally Derived |
| TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTA-HYDRONAPHTHALENES | WOODY NOTE | Safe Synthetic |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | Safe Synthetic |
| METHYLDIHYDROJASMONATE | METHYLDIHYDROJASMONATE (JASMINE NOTE) | Safe Synthetic |
| JUNIPERUS MEXICANA | CEDARWOOD OIL | Botanical |
| LINALYL ACETATE | LINALYL ACETATE | Safe Synthetic |
| POGOSTEMON CABLIN | PATCHOULI OIL | Botanical |
| CITRUS LIMON | LEMON PEEL OIL | Botanical |
| METHYL PAMPLEMOUSSE | METHYL PAMPLEMOUSSE (GRAPEFRUIT NOTE) | Safe Synthetic |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | CITRUS NOTE | Safe Synthetic |
| CITRONELLOL | CITRONELLOL | Safe Synthetic |
| ETHYL LINALOOL | ETHYL LINALOOL | Naturally Derived |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | HEXYL CINNAMAL | Safe Synthetic |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | BENZYL BENZOATE | Safe Synthetic |
| MAGNOLAN | MAGNOLAN (FLORAL NOTE) | Safe Synthetic |
| ISOBUTYL METHYL TETRAHYDROPYRANOL | ISOBUTYL METHYL TETRAHYDROPYRANOL | Safe Synthetic |
| LINALOOL | LINALOOL | Naturally Derived |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS | ORANGE PEEL OIL | Botanical |
| AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA | AMYRIS BARK OIL | Botanical |
| CYCLOHEXADEC-8-EN-1-ONE | MUSK NOTE | Safe Synthetic |
| VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES | VETIVER ROOT OIL | Botanical |
| PIPER NIGRUM | BLACK PEPPER OIL | Botanical |
| STYRAX BENZOIN | STYRAX BENZOIN GUM | Botanical |
| METHYL ATRARATE | METHYL ATRARATE | Safe Synthetic |
| METHYLBENZYL ACETATE | METHYLBENZYL ACETATE | Safe Synthetic |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | Safe Synthetic |
| PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS | GERANIUM OIL | Botanical |
| GERANIOL | FLORAL NOTE (ISOLATE) | Naturally Derived |
| CISTUS LADANIFERUS | LABDANUM | Botanical |
| PHENETHYL ALCOHOL | FLORAL NOTE (ISOLATE) | Naturally Derived |
| CITRIC ACID | CITRIC ACID | Naturally Derived |
| ISOBUTENYL METHYLTETRAHYDROPYRAN | ISOBUTENYL METHYLTETRAHYDROPYRAN | Safe Synthetic |
Cactus Abduction is a fever dream inspired by psychedelic summer nights. Curious succulent stems, prolific pads and bizarre scaly branches reach to the sun God, basking in the scorching heat. We have been abducted by the genus Cactaceae or cactus, a family comprising 127 genera with some 1750 known species. Not usually celebrated for their fragrance, we have drawn inspiration from the mysterious night-blooming Cereus, an alien flower pollinated by bats that exudes a spicy, green and addicting aroma into the inky midnight sky.
Cactus Abduction opens with bright citrus notes paired with the crisp green snap of carrot seed, cedar and galbanum. A verdant heart chord of geranium absolute, spicy green pepper and juicy prickly pear dries into the verdant and mineralic notes of aloewood, vetiver, hints of patchouli and elegant Siam benzoin.
Our fragrances are gender-neutral and made for everyone.
APPLICATION: We use plant-based natural ingredients, which means our scents are light and sheer. To increase staying power, you’ll want to apply the fragrance periodically throughout the day.
LAYERING: We also encourage you to layer two to three Heretic fragrances not only to increase the overall intensity but to help you create your next signature scent. Choose heavy and lighter blends to layer together, spraying or dabbing the stronger scent first. View the “Layer With” section above for our perfumer’s recommendations.
RETURNS: We only accept returns for defective or damaged products. If you’d like to sample the fragrance first, we recommend you start with one of our Discovery Sets or take our Fragrance Finder Quiz for a personally recommended scent.
SHIPPING: At this time, we can only ship within the contiguous United States. If you need to find an international retailer, please email us at concierge@hereticparfum.com.
Free shipping on orders of $125 or more. Otherwise, a $10 flat shipping fee applies.
UPLIFTING & ENERGIZING
Our fragrances harness the aromatherapeutic power of the plant materials they’re composed of. With Cactus Abduction, you may discover mood-lifting effects from the Ayurvedic properties present in our natural ingredients.
BITTER ORANGE
Uplifting mood-enhancer that keeps the outlook bright.
GERANIUM
Eases anxiety and keeps the mind & body centered.
VETIVER
Ensures you stay grounded, centered, and full of inner peace.
