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. Nosferatu is an alcohol-free blend of naturally-derived and safe synthetic ingredients (as defined by ISO 9235 – Natural Aromatic Raw Materials Vocabulary) blended in organic oil.
SCIENTIFIC NAME | DESCRIPTION | TYPE |
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COCONUT OIL | ORGANIC COCONUT OIL (carrier oil) | Botanical |
LILAC ACCORD | LILAC ACCORD | Safe Synthetic |
MYRTUS COMMUNIS | MYRTLE LEAF OIL | Botanical |
VIOLA ODORATA | VIOLET LEAF OIL | Botanical |
ORRIS RHIZOME | ORRIS CONCRETE | Botanical |
GEOSMIN | PETRICHOR (FRESH EARTH AFTER RAIN NOTE) | Safe Synthetic |
CYPERUS SCARIOSUS | CYPRIOL ROOT | Botanical |
OUD ACCORD | OUD ACCORD | Stynthetic/Naturally-Derived Blend |
CISTUS LADANIFERUS | LABDANUM ABSOLUTE | Botanical |
AMBERTONIC | AMBERTONIC (VEGAN AMBERGRIS NOTE) | Safe Synthetic |
OPERANIDE | MUSK NOTE | Safe Synthetic |
SINFONIDE | MUSK NOTE | Safe Synthetic |
This limited edition perfume flask is made in collaboration with the artisans of Parts of 4. It draws its inspiration from the garter belt flasks that emerged during prohibition. Each flask is forged from stainless steel and anodized to create the blackened appearance. The flasks are laser engraved and hand finished to produce a true, one-of-a-kind object of art. The perfume flask holds 24ml of pure perfume oil which is also known as extrait. The oil is a highly concentrated and undiluted form of the perfume making the experience intimate, sensual and bespoke. This unique vessel is designed for the person obsessed with fragrance and with the world of the Vampire. Quantities are very limited.
In partnership with Focus Features, Heretic is proud to collaborate on a fragrance inspired by the iconic vampire for Nosferatu, a film from the visionary mind of Robert Eggers. But what does the world of the vampire smell like? As the film’s official perfumer, Heretic X Nosferatu present a scent that is also an apparition: otherworldly, straddling a line between this world and the next.
To capture the olfactory universe of Nosferatu into one glass bottle is no mean feat. We wanted to move beyond tropes like blood, roses, smoke or candle wax and explore a very different idea of this creature of the night. Cold, pale and pellucid, this fragrance evokes the uneasy chill of encountering an apparition. It opens with a clap of thunder and downpour of rain outside Count Orlok's castle. Strikes of lightning fill the air with petrichor and electricity. The damp earth releases a fresh, clean, but ever so musty scent of plant oils and geosmin released from the Carpathian Mountains.
Tangled in the stones of the dark, wet heart chord you will find lilac in a vivid bouquet of cadaverous hues punctuated by inky violet absolute. We are immediately reminded of Nosferatu's heroine Ellen Hutter. This floral accord of ether conjures memories of forgotten innocence and love everlasting, but in a flash and to our horror the purple beauty vanishes, only to appear once more as if back from the dead. The ionine, also known as "the disappearing molecule", from her delicate leaves and stems is elusive and will be revived again and again in fleeting moments. Just then, another complex character drifts onto the scene in the form of vegan ambergris. A paradox to our senses, it reminds us of the salty oceans we long for, where a ship is waiting to take us home. Soft and velvety, the ambergris dances on the skin in a nostalgic waltz that is both delicate and hedonistic.
Making us contemplate the primal instincts that are within us all and the twilight zone between man and beast inhabited by the vampire - It's a fragrance that will haunt you, but in the best possible way.
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is only in theaters this Christmas.
Our fragrances are gender-neutral and made for everyone.
APPLICATION: This oil is a highly concentrated and undiluted form of the perfume, making the experience intimate, sensual and bespoke. Unscrew the cap and lightly dab the oil where you want the scent to be discovered.
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.
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.
HAUNTING & CHILLING
Nosferatu combines three distinct key notes to form a scent that is like an apparition. Otherworldly, chilling, and haunting in the best possible way—we’ve combined petrichor, wilting lilacs, and vegan ambergris to transport you to a thunderstorm outside Count Orlok’s castle in the Carpathian Mountains.
PETRICHOR
The smell of the earth or wet concrete after it rains.
LILAC
The disappearing note that deceives the nose, coming and going as it pleases.
VEGAN AMBERGRIS
A musk that evokes the feeling of haunting familiarity.