The elusive Queen of the Night is a flower of rare beauty and romanticism, blooming just once a year for a single moonlit night. Its sweet, hypnotic scent intermingles with the luxurious warmth of vanilla and lush, exotic jasmine, while mimosa lends an uplifting green finale to this ravishing composition. Take 20% off the Nocturnal Collection 15mL Bundle.

TOP: Ylang-Ylang, Bitter Orange, Lime
HEART: Jasmine, Mimosa
BASE: Vanilla, Vetiver

FRAGRANCE STORY

Nocturnal flowers thrive in the moonlight, seducing man and creature alike with their pale, luminous petals and hypnotic fragrance.

The elusive Queen of the Night -Selenicereus Grandiflorus- is a flower of rare beauty and romanticism, blooming just once a year for a single moonlit night in the deserts and rainforests of Central and South America.  Its luminous petals and sweet, hypnotic fragrance have inspired myths and legends, symbolizing nature’s abundance and deep mystery. The mesmerizingly sweet, rich and slightly fruity scent of the Queen of the Night intermingles beautifully with the luxurious warmth of vanilla and the lush, exotic and unmistakably opulent notes of jasmine. Mimosa provides a powdery, airy and uplifting green finale to this ravishing composition. This is an ode to the essence of femininity and the ephemeral nature of life.  

Queen of the Night II – The High Priestess Card
The luminous petals and sweet, hypnotic fragrance of this flower have inspired myths and legends, symbolizing nature’s abundance and deep mystery. This ethereal blossom is therefore the perfect embodiment of the High Priestess card, representing introspection, wisdom, and bewitching power. 

NOCTURNAL FLOWERS

"The evening primrose does not seek the sun; it blooms under the moon, where the true light shines." -Japanese Proverb

"I am a garden of black and red agonies, blooming like the night’s fragrant flower." -Sylvia Plath

In the Heretic’s Garden, nocturnal flowers reign supreme as Mother Nature’s most enigmatic treasures. Hidden under the veil of darkness, they seduce us with their intensely narcotic scents. Evolved to attract pollinators that are active at night such as the evocatively named Flying Fox Bat or the Death's Head Hawkmoth, these botanical beauties thrive in the moonlight and attract man and creature alike with their pale, luminous petals and hypnotic fragrance. Their mysterious flowering cycles have intrigued scientists for centuries, adding to their allure, as is their ephemeral presence—many of these fleeting florals last mere hours, creating a sense of urgency and wonder. 

As perfumers, we are also enchanted by these nocturnal blooms because of how powerfully they symbolize transformation, hidden beauty and the lure of the unknown. They remind us of the magic that flourishes in shadows, capturing our imagination with their intoxicating scents and ethereal glow. And we are not alone; for millennia, nocturnal flowers have been cherished for their symbolic and spiritual significance – from Daoist and Buddhist devotees using them as metaphors of impermanence, to Amazonian Shamans selecting certain varieties for their psychoactive properties to create a bridge to the realm of the gods.

We hope you will be as captivated by these nocturnal scents as we are, and uncover the rich symbolism and sensory magic hidden within their blooms. 

HOW TO WEAR

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.