Cactus Abduction by Heretic Parfum opens brightly and tartly with grapefruit and bitter orange. Carrot seed, cedar, and plai quickly give the citrus freshness a drier, spicier direction.
At the heart is prickly pear – juicy and green, but not sweet. Geranium absolute and green pepper enhance the botanical freshness before vetiver, patchouli, benzoin, and aloe wood make the fragrance drier, woodier, and somewhat smokier.
A mineral petrichor accord evokes rain falling on dry, warm stone. This cool freshness runs throughout the fragrance and creates a beautiful contrast with the warm woods and resins in the base.
- Top note: Grapefruit, bitter orange, carrot seed, cedar, plai (cassumunar ginger)
- Heart note: Green pepper, geranium absolute, prickly pear
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Base note: Vetiver, patchouli, benzoin, aloe wood (agarwood/oud)
Cactus Abduction was inspired by night-blooming cacti, particularly the night-blooming cereus. Heretic does not turn it into a classic floral fragrance, but rather an unconventional blend of citrus, green plants, spices, dry woods, and mineral freshness.
Cactus Abduction suits you if you like green and citrusy perfumes but are looking for something drier and more unusual. It is fresh without smelling clean or soapy, and fruity without becoming sweet.
With grapefruit, prickly pear, and mineral freshness, it is a beautiful choice for warmer days. Vetiver, woods, and benzoin also give it enough depth to keep it from smelling like a purely summery fragrance. Like all Heretic fragrances, Cactus Abduction is designed to be gender-neutral.
You can learn more about the distinctive fragrance world of Heretic Parfum in our journal.
Application
- Spray onto the insides of the wrists, behind the ears, on the sides of the neck, or in the crooks of the elbows as needed.
- Allow the fragrance to develop briefly on the skin and do not rub it in.
- Reapply throughout the day for greater presence.
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Cactus Abduction also layers well. Heretic recommends combining it with Dirty Grass, Dirty Peach, or Bergamusk.
Ingredients
Botanical ingredients
Juniperus Mexicana (Cedarwood Oil), Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli Oil), Citrus Limon (Lemon Peel Oil), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange Peel Oil), Amyris Balsamifera (Amyris Bark Oil), Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetiver Root Oil), Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper Oil), Styrax Benzoin (Styrax Benzoin Gum), Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium Oil), Cistus Ladaniferus (Labdanum).
Naturally derived ingredients
Ethyl Linalool, Linalool, Geraniol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid.
Synthetic ingredients
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Linalyl Acetate, Methyl Pamplemousse, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Magnolan, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Cyclohexadec-8-en-1-one, Methyl Atrate, Methylbenzyl Acetate, Hexylene Glycol, Isobutenyl Methyltetrahydropyran.
Base
Organic Non-GMO Sugar Cane Alcohol.
Note
Cactus Abduction combines botanical and naturally derived ingredients with synthetic fragrance molecules. In particular, the petrichor accord—the mineral impression of rain on stone—is created synthetically.
No phthalates • No parabens • No synthetic colorants • No formaldehyde • Cruelty-free • Vegan-friendly.
Fragrance family
We classify this perfume in the following fragrance families:
- Citrus, Aromatic, Woody, Green, Fresh
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