Beekeeper

Wow! I ordered the main Discovery Set and the Rhubarb Thief Set, expecting that I would love one of the fragrances from the main set the most. Out of all the scents—and there are some truly unique ones—this one surprised me the most. Generally, I avoid common fragrances, including honey scents, because whenever I've smelled honey-focused perfumes in the past, they've come across as sickly sweet or artificial. This one, however, was completely different from what I anticipated. It smells absolutely phenomenal. It reminds me of real honey—the aroma that drifts through the air when some of my neighbors, who are beekeepers, are smoking their hives. It's rich, golden, smoky, and slightly papery, with a quality that feels utterly divine. It evokes the sun, unpasteurized honey straight from the hive, wood smoke, and the scent of real nature. I also used to own pieces of Ancient Egyptian artwork painted on genuine papyrus, and there's a subtle note here that brings those memories rushing back. I like to compare fragrances to other forms of art in my reviews. If this scent were an album, it would be Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp—a folktronica masterpiece that blends the warmth of 1970s California sunshine with the mysticism of British folk culture. If it were a specific song from that album, it would have to be either "Clowns" or "Cologne Cerrone Houdini." Slow, sultry, sunshine-y. The fragrance is relaxing, comforting, sunny, and deeply nostalgic. Visually, I imagine a pastoral British or a colonial New England farm in September. Think Brookdale or Lull Farms in Hollis, New Hampshire, USA. The weather still feels like summer, but the leaves have just begun to turn. You're standing beside a beekeeper's hives, surrounded by fields of wheat glowing gold beneath the afternoon sun. The beekeeper is suited up, and smoking the hives. You get distracted by the wheat swaying golden in the slow breeze. You feel realxed and at peace. To discuss fragrances, follow me on Instagram: @saint_fiacre.

For the love of God, whatever you do, please make this in a full bottle. I feel like I’m going to go broke buying these 15 ml bottles. Not that you need many sprays, because this fragrance is extremely potent. The papyrus and honey, paired with that smoky myrrh incense, make this smell absolutely divine. I have a collection of over 200 fragrances, ranging from Middle Eastern dupes to high end indie/niche, and this is far and away one of the most beautiful scents I’ve ever put my nose on. It lingers for hours, and unlike a lot of fragrances that eventually make you go anosmic or completely disappear, this one keeps coming back to remind you it's still there in the most subtle and beautiful ways. You’ll catch whiffs of it here and there throughout the day, and every time, it feels just as captivating as the first spray. This is nothing short of artistry — a true masterpiece in perfumery. I genuinely can’t say enough good things about it. For those who love fragrances in this natural, dark, smoky, resinous, papyrus-forward lane, you’re going to fall in love.

I ordered the rhubarb thief discovery box as someone new to putting in effort for my fragrance routine who wants to find a daily wear and my wedding scent. My fiance pulled out Beekeeper to sample first, which I wasn't particularly excited about without reading any of the scent notes because after doing some research, it seems that most make honey feminine. So when I took a sniff and found the slightly masculine unisex honey perfume I was imagining I nearly cried. It's complex without leaning on vanilla, doesn't just smell like a flower or sugar, its just more grounded but still sweet. I feel like you could layer it with anything and it would smell amazing. I went to order a full bottle immediately and was shocked when I saw that it was limited run and that the biggest they were offering was 15 ml. If anyone at heretic is reading this please have pity on us, keep all three scents (especially Beekeeper) around ;0;

One of the best fragrances I’ve ever smelled. I really hope they make a full bottle, I’d buy it immediately. Hopefully the price would be a lot better, but I understand this is quality, without a doubt. For the right price I would absolutely make this my signature scent. Sweet, yet dark. Extremely versatile. Can be worn any time of year, by anyone, for any occasion. Lasts a long time, and projects modestly. Ratings are silly imo but this is a 9.5 for me.

Flat out obsessed with this the second I put it on smellling like an apiary with beeswax, dry smoke, and honey without cloying sweetness. In the middle I get almost a cocoa impression with the smoky papery-ness of papyrus. Trailing hours later is beeswax and crystalline resinous magic that is immortelle. Great longevity... I could still smell the impression of beeswax on my skin the following morning. Captivating and sensual.