Dirty Coconut

This brand uses all natural ingredients the way they used hundreds of years ago. I have the opinion that tons of coconut fragrance’s smell weird, synthetic even if they’re natural and this is one example. Have you ever smelled your coconut oil in its raw form. It smells waxy, fatty, almost fake. I mean it creates a waxy solid even in its oil form. Plus coconut can smell so different in it’s different forms: toasted coconut, coconut water, coconut milk, coconut husk, oil, green coconut, fresh, sugared... I happen to think this smells like waxy coconut flesh and oil mixed with creamy sandalwood. I love it. Heretic Parfum’s entire brand is that they use all natural ingredients. They literally explain the difference between traditional, clean, and natural (meaning from a natural source and what they claim to entirely use) on their website. None of us are perfumers here wondervalley666 so maybe we should just chill out. So, the review below you didn’t boast NUTHIN. I’m just saying...that’s exactly what THEY (Heretic Parfum) say. All natural oils etc...Plus, anyone around here long enough knows that sometimes the notes up there aren’t always right. But, maybe they’re lying or maybe we don’t know as much as the perfumer’s that go through lots of school to do this work. But, it’s only perfume and lots of fun so who cares.

Coconut is not a note I love, I can’t stand smelling like sunscreen. However, I was intrigued by Dirty Coconut when ordering a discovery set so I grabbed a sample. THIS coconut is wonderful. It doesn’t smell like sunscreen at all, it’s just sweet and warm and yummy. It does still bring to mind a pool scene, but it’s more of an upscale spa pool, with live greenery growing around it. I also tried Byredo’s coconut-forward Alto Astral fragrance today, and I much prefer Heretic. I don’t know what CO2 notes are, but I suspect this is part of the preference, as Alto Astral’s aldehydes are quite strong. A few days later, I’m ready to buy a full size, but the performance is so fleeting that I am second guessing it. I used 5 sprays from a tester before running errands an hour ago, and can now only smell a hint on my wrists, and strangely nothing at all on my clothes.

The only thing stopping me from absolutely loving this is the longevity :( Smell is 5/5 and longevity is 2/5. It smells amazing and sweet but not sickly sweet. The vanilla and coconut don't smell syrupy and the woodiness elevates it. Scents like this sometimes teeter on the edge of smelling like a Bath & Body Works but I don't get that from Dirty Coconut. The only downfall is the longevity. The fragrance was weak within an hour and was completely gone within two. Longevity is literally the only reason I can't immediately pull the trigger on buying a full bottle but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't still tempted. EDITED: Changed my mind and decided I actually do love this. I wore it in the sun running errands for a few hours today as my second out-and-about wear and it was still kicking by the end. So good so good

It's a very interesting perfume, and I just ordered a second decant of it to make sure I understand it better. My first decant was snagged by my bestie. It's definitely "dirty" due to co2 and sandalwood and woodiness, it's sweet and tropical, it's very unusual and unique, and it's the first time I am smelling something that's both woody and tropical, sweet and bitter, fresh and "dirty", direct and multidimensional. I agree with the other reviewers that the perfume is a novelty, and perfume addicts should definitely get their noses on it. It's a very new olfactory experience for me. I am used to coconut "beachy" scents, like the ones by Maison Margiela, Tom Ford, and even Memo's summer fragrances, but this fragrance goes into a completely different and unusual direction.

I find this very coco nutty and sandalwood. It reminds me of the coconut in Alien Goddess but minus the florals and also the coconut found in piña colada’s. I actually really like the combination of coconut and silky sandalwood and cedar. It makes for a delicious milky creamy soft cloud. I’ve smelled raw coconut broken open and eaten it many times. The hard thing about including fresh coconut in fragrances is that real sweet ripe coconut broken open does smell and taste a bit waxy. It has a waxy oily quality naturally. The oil even solidifies and becomes a bit waxy so when that’s translated into a perfume it might smell like a candle or synthetic easily.

I love this. It's so hard to find a coconut vanilla fragrance like this that has no florals. Hard disagree with anyone who says this smells like JHAG Sunny Side Up. SSU is much drier, and has a pretty heavy jasmine note. Dirty Coconut is sweeter, the wood notes are far subtler, and it has more vanilla. This is fantastic for layering. I do think it's overpriced. It should be in the 7 Virtues price range (~$90 for 50ml). Kind of incomprehensible that 100ml of this would be over $300.

Wow, I love this. I have Santal Complet by FDB and I get the same coconut in Dirty Coconut. The coconut here is creamy, well blended with the woody notes, and something very sweet which I think is the Vanilla. It is has an addictive quality, I want to sniff myself all day long. A Coconut Vanilla Woody fragrance. Unisex. 6hours wear. Sillage is Average. It's nice I get a whiff of myself when I move. Would be great for Summer time but I can pull this off all year round.

A good coconut scent? What is happening? Coconut scents usually suck. This is what a plain coconut perfume should smell like. It's not plasticky, it's sweet but not too much so. No pina colada, no bitterness or floweriness. There is a little bit of sandalwood but it's not overpowering. It does smell tropical. Love it. It projects but isn't super long lasting. If you've been looking for THE coconut scent, you should give it a try, it might be the one.

A very dry, non-floral coconut with a smidge of vanilla. It does not smell “beachy” or sweet enough to compare with most body sprays/suntan lotions/etc. If performance was better, I’d immediately start saving up for a full bottle. Sadly, I love it, but not for that original retail price; it’s too weak. I don’t mind intimate sillage but I want longevity, and this seems to be struggling within two hours of wear.

I finally got my hands on a Heretic perfume, I’ve always wanted to try one after discovering that they use all natural oils and essences. Dirty Coconut smells a bit coconut-y (obviously) at first, but dries down to a sexy sweet skin scent that is so warm and delicious that I spent the next few hours sniffing myself. It’s a perfect scent for a date night, but put it on an hour or so before you’ll be close.

At first smell you can get the synthetic vanilla, creamy coconut, and a subtle woody scent. I think the notes blend really well into a smooth fragrance, it doesn't have that synthetic smell which I like. The downside is it doesn't last long at all. 15-45mins. I love the scent for summer and would only repurchase if Heretic came out with a longer-lasting or more potent formula.

Yummy, sexy gourmand coconut. This isn’t like a “summer” kind of coconut, this is edible smelling and delicious. Not too sweet, but just sweet enough to reel you in. Very much creamy and dreamy. I got a sample, but this has me very curious about heretics other scents. I could definitely see myself getting at least a travel size of this.

A coconut-forward scent that I enjoy without it being too sunscreeny! The woodsy-musk notes help balance it well. Perfect daytime summer fragrance (I won't iterate this on every review, but longevity is lacking in most of Heretic's fragrances else I would give them all my money for their unique scents).

i’ve been trying to find a perfume that smells like the old coconut my little pony doll as it’s my favorite smell in the entire world above lilac, and this is it. almost cried in the store. nobody in the reviews is saying it smells like the mlp doll but it does perfectly.

This is one of the best smelling things I've ever tried, but somehow it's not for me? It's creamy and delicious. It's a gorgeous smell but somehow doesn't feel like it fits my vibe. I'm just not a coconut girl. But if I could eat it instead of wear it, I'd be good :)

Amazing spray-tanned, sunscreen coconut that pulls me right back to my childhood in florida, eating acai bowls or shaved ice on the beach after school and trying to get a tan in the last couple hours of daylight!

Really nice woody coconut and vanilla. It's light and airy on my skin. I love coconut scents and this will be perfect for me in the summer since it's not too strong!

Wonderful to layer with other summer scents, or even with dessert type scents! By itself, the aroma is fairly light, like vanilla with a hint of mint 🍨🌿🥥

probably my best smelling fragrance, doesn’t last at all

We are finally landing back on earth after the bizarre, surreal desert hallucination of Cactus Abduction, and setting up camp on a much more familiar, yet equally strange, tropical shore with Heretic Parfums’ Dirty Coconut. This fragrance instantly sets up a fantastic contradiction: taking the comforting, creamy sweetness of coconut and intentionally dragging it through Heretic's signature commitment to raw and earthy natural ingredients. We're clearly not looking for a basic poolside suntan lotion here; the aromatic expectation is a textured, complex scent. The main thing we need to figure out is this: Does this perfume succeed in creating a truly novel, sophisticated, and wearable tropical scent, or does the inclusion of those raw, earthy elements make this delicious idea too strange or difficult to appreciate on the skin? Let's crack this coconut open and see what's inside. Opening: The opening is sweet, woody, and lactonic. The primary notes I perceive are vanillin, cedar, coconut, and ambretone, with the vanillin and cedar being the most prominent. Off the first spray, the vanillin is what greets the nose first, presenting as an instantly sweet and creamy accord. However, as an aroma-chemical, it does lean a bit more synthetic in contrast to a true natural vanilla accord. Behind the vanillin comes the cedar, imparting a distinctly dry woodiness that I've come to expect from the note. It is strong enough to be recognizable but not enough to overwhelm the sweetness. Next up is the coconut and ambretone. The coconut manifests as a sweet, creamy, and lactonic accord, closer to the smell of coconut milk than the actual fruit. As the namesake note, I would have assumed it was bolder, but it takes a clear supporting role here. Lastly, the ambretone imbues the opening with a general, skin-like warmth, acting more as a subtle background modifier. Dry Down: The dry down remains structurally sweet, woody, and lactonic, but with a noticeable shift in note quality. The primary notes I get are vanilla absolute, coconut, sandalwood, and ambretone, with the vanilla absolute and coconut now being the standout stars. The vanilla absolute has replaced the vanillin, offering a deeper, richer, and more natural-smelling vanilla accord. Likewise, the coconut has risen to the top, breathing life into the name of the fragrance with a more noticeable sweet, milky accord. This is followed by the sandalwood and ambretone. The sandalwood has taken the place of the cedar, providing a similarly woody accord, but characterized by its signature creamy undertones that blend seamlessly with the lactonic tones of the coconut. Lastly, the ambretone continues to offer a gentle, skin-like warmth. Performance: The initial projection within the first hour is strong, easily reaching out about six feet. Sillage matches that intensity with an easily noticeable scent trail. After a few hours, the projection had died down considerably and was only reaching out about arm's length. Likewise, the scent trail was still present but faint. At the 7-hour mark, the projection and scent trail were barely there, suggesting the last of the noticeable performance disappeared around the 5–6 hour mark. When to Wear: While the name suggests Dirty Coconut is best reserved for summer, its rich vanilla blending allows for far greater usability. This fragrance will work both during the warmer months and cooler months, meaning it can be worn year-round, mostly for daytime wear. In terms of settings, this fragrance can be worn casually or for special occasions, but I wouldn't pick it for formal or office wear due to its gourmand sweetness. Blind Buy: If you like vanilla-forward gourmand fragrances, this is probably a safe blind buy for you, as that's the primary theme of the fragrance. This could appeal to coconut-lovers as well, but bear in mind that the coconut plays second fiddle to the vanilla throughout the life of the fragrance. Final Verdict: Dirty Coconut is a very enjoyable sweet and vanillic experience that I feel anyone could enjoy. It offers a pleasant, creamy, year-round take on the tropical-gourmand style. However, my experience with this specific profile is extensive, and I don't feel Dirty Coconut manages to surpass or outperform many of the other vanilla-forward fragrances already on the market. Its performance is acceptable, but not groundbreaking (around 5–6 hours of moderate projection), and the scent profile, while lovely, is not unique enough to warrant a purchase when compared to other similar fragrances I already own. For this reason, I'll be passing on adding this to my collection. Scent: 7/10 Longevity: 6/10 Sillage: 4/10 Versatility: High Mass Appeal: High Gender: Unisex Value: Overpriced