Dragon's Blood

Smells exactly like the inside of a wooden cigar box-- instantly took me back to playing with my Abuelo's discarded cigar boxes as a child. Rich, deep, while still being a clean woody scent. The sillage isn't overpowering, but clings nicely to the air around you. After first testing it I was convinced that I'd found my signature scent. However, it drastically reduced in strength after about an hour and a half, and once two hours had passed, I couldn't smell it anymore. I understand this is a risk in natural perfumes, but I can't possibly justify spending $165 on a full bottle of perfume that barely lingers. It did last on the fibers of my sweater for a long time, so maybe the solution is to spray the scent in my closet instead. I'm a little heartbroken, because this is truly almost perfect. I'll be saving the sample bottle for special occasions, and I'll just be sure to reapply on the hour.

I'm not 100% sure where the negative reviews on this one are coming from. I have a feeling some must have downvoted without actually trying it. This is a balanced, sophisticated take on the dragon's-blood-resin-centric perfume concept where the headshop vibes of the star ingredient get dialed down in favor of a somewhat soapier, cleaner feel. Basically, instead of the sorta scratchy stoner vibes you might get with a BPAL scent that uses their signature dragon's blood note, here you get a more wearable, less divisive experience. Seems like the rose adds a lot in that regard. It's a 100% natural composition, so it's not super long-lasting, but it does what it sets out to do. Personally, I enjoyed it quite a bit.

I got the Blood Box today, and Heretic never misses for me. I can see where they are going with the whole collection, although all four scents are different, there is a certain ~haunting~ quality that ties them together, making them recognizably Heretic's. All four scents work very well with my skin chemistry, too, which is amazing. Dragon's Blood is my favorite scent. Granted, I have no idea what the actual dragon's blood resin smells like but I love incense scents, and this is just ~different~. It is so raw and woody and smoky and addictive... Funny, how Heretic takes the notes that I normally cannot stand (patchouli and oud) and just blends them into a scent that I end up loving... Dark magic of Heretic :D

This is fantastic. I’m debating buying another bottle as I know it’s a limited release and want to have more. It smells like 100% like unlit Dragons Blood incense. Photorealistic. Why anyone would downvote this is beyond me. All of the scent notes are there with very little patchouli. I have several Heretic perfumes and the patch is always LOUD. It’s not here, which I appreciate. I can’t say it’s Beast-Mode, and that makes me sad. I wish it was. Full bottle worthy- or in my case, 2 Full Bottles Worthy. Superb.

Damn this is good. I do like dragons blood incense but this isn't like a 1:1 match. It's definitely more complex but if you enjoy the incense you'll like this. I liked it right away but it's grown on me a lot. I'll probably buy a full size.