Queen of the Night

Queen of the Night is inspired by the night-blooming flower of the same name – a rare beauty that blooms for only a brief, passionate, moonlit moment each year.

Ylang Ylang and Bitter Orange open this floral fragrance like a warm, golden shimmer – accompanied by a fresh lime note. At the heart, it becomes lush and soft: Jasmine meets Mimosa, giving the bouquet an airy-green, slightly powdery facet. At the base, vanilla lays over vetiver, leaving the composition creamy, calm, and at the same time fascinatingly lingering.

• Top notes: Ylang Ylang, Bitter Orange, Lime
• Heart notes: Jasmine, Mimosa
• Base notes: Vanilla, Vetiver

The Queen of the Night (Selenicereus grandiflorus) is a night-blooming flower with a special aura: it can take up to 20 years to bloom for the first time, and then large, glowing flowers open for only one night a year. A brief, intense moment symbolizing the abundance and deep mystery of nature. In Heretic’s storytelling, Queen of the Night symbolizes the “High Priestess” – intuition, quiet strength, and the knowledge of the unspoken. The scent wears just like that: not loud, but present; not pleasing, but full of character.

This theme runs through the entire Nocturnal collection by Heretic. Mysterious treasures of nature, secretive blossoms that unfold under the cover of darkness. They shine brightly in the moonlight and captivate with intense, almost “narcotic” scent trails. Transformation, hidden beauty, the magic of darkness – these feelings are captured olfactorily by the Nocturnal collection as a fragrance signature for all who love floral compositions with depth and mystery.

Like all Heretic scents, Queen of the Night follows a clear signature: “clean, but with substance” – provocatively natural rather than polished-perfect. Heretic Parfum was founded by Douglas Little; the brand develops its fragrances with botanical raw materials and artisanal care in the studio in Los Angeles.

Discover the entire Nocturnal collection:

• Queen of the Night – Cactus Flower, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Vanilla
• Nocturnal Tuberose – Tuberose, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Vetiver
• Angel's Trumpet – Angel's Trumpet, Freesia, Jasmine, Violet Leaf
• Nocturnal Discovery Set 3 x 2ml – All three scents to discover

Application

• Apply as needed to the inside of the wrists, behind the ears, on the sides of the neck, or in the crook of the arm.
• Heretic Parfum uses natural plant-based ingredients, which means their scents are light and transparent. To extend longevity, reapply the fragrance regularly throughout the day.
• You can also combine the scent with other perfumes (Layering) to create a personalized fragrance blend and find your signature scent.
  

Ingredients

Botanical Extracts
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange Peel Oil), Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange Leaf/Twig Oil), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot Peel Oil), Citrus Limon (Lemon Peel Oil), Elettaria Cardamomum (Cardamom Seed Oil), Geraniol (Jasmine Flower Extract), Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper Fruit Oil), Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli Leaf Oil), Schinus Terebinthifolia (Pink Pepper Fruit Extract), Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetiver Root Oil).

Naturally Derived Fragrances
Benzyl Salicylate, Beta-Caryophyllene, Cis-Jasmone, Geranyl Acetate, Indole, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Methyl Anthranilate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Terpineol, Vanillin.

Safe Synthetic Components
2-Acetonaphthone, Grapefruit Acetal, Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran, Ethyl Phenylacetate, Hydroxycitronellal, Methylcyclopentadecenone, Tepyl Acetate, Petal Pyranone, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes.

Functional Base Ingredients
Organic Non-GMO Sugar Cane Alcohol, Triethyl Citrate.

Note: The composition combines botanical essences with naturally derived fragrance molecules and carefully selected, safe isolates. Each component was consciously chosen – for purity, balance, and an authentic scent experience.

No Phthalates • No Parabens • No Synthetic Dyes • No Formaldehyde • Vegan Friendly • Cruelty-Free

Our handcrafted scents exceed all industry standards for “cleanliness” with their plant-based ingredients blended in organic, non-GMO sugar cane alcohol. Queen of the Night consists of 77% natural ingredients according to the definition in ISO 9235 – Vocabulary for natural aromatic raw materials.

Fragrance Family

We classify this perfume in the following fragrance families:

• Floral, sweet, citrus, woody

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