Pistil Whip

This is the most realistic floral perfume I think I've ever smelled. I've worked in garden centres for years and this scent perfectly captures not only the florals, but the greenery and fresh cut stems of flowers. That being said, it does it in a way that is sweet and somewhat warm. It's cloying, but not enough to make you sick since the green and fresh spicy elements balance out the sweetness. While it leans slightly warmer, I'd say it's still a cooler counterpart to Heretic's "Angel's Trumpet," which is far more warm and creamy. I imagine a fairy wearing this scent in a white lace dress at dawn, fireflies just blinking out as dewdrops coalesce on tall grass and green budding leaves. It's also slightly peppery, but that's certainly not the focus of the scent, just something to cut the sweetness alongside the green. On me, the crispness does fade a bit and it does get more sweet at the day goes on, but it doesn't abandon that element altogether, it just becomes softer. Very smooth, very pretty, and very feminine!

What a spicy little creature. I love it. The carnation, vetiver, tea and bergamot are all front and center right from the start. They create something beautifully spicy, green, fresh and just lightly floral. Pistil Whip has a very airy feel in this opening stage, and also just a tinge of marine quality. That feeling of a watery, cool place. After a while the carnation and vetiver form a delicious spicy powder together that is at the heart of this and is really beautiful. And then towards the end of the fragrances’s life on the skin the tiare comes on stronger and the florals become a bit sweeter and more dense. And when it hits about the 4 hour mark it fades away. It’s amazing while it stays. Totally unisex with a good projection in its first couple hours.

I had a 15 ml of this and LOVED it! I've been contemplating getting a 50 ml because it was so beautiful. I really picked up the tuberose (not listed in the notes here), and found this a very pretty, delicate gorgeous floral scent. What surprised me so much though -- and is reason not to take the longevity ratings too seriously here -- this lasted ages on me!! That alone made this nothing short of miraculous, given this is - 1. Mostly natural and 2. My skin eats tuberose like nothing else, so for a seemingly airy floral to stick around like this?? Hallelujah! Having just checked the Heretic website, however, it seems Pistil Whip may be being phased out, as it's only available now in roller ball form as part of the florist trio - eeks! Why??

This is HEAVENLY. To me it smells exactly like Stargazer Lilies. Those were some of my grandma‘s favorite flowers so they have a special place in my heart (and nose lol). If you are not a fan of white florals or the smell of big pink stargazer lilies, then this is definitely not the fragrance for you. I can’t stop smelling it, though! It took me right back to being a little girl, the same height as my grandma‘s lilies and bearded Iris. As soon as I saw them blooming, I would run outside, bury my nose in them and breathe deep. It’s wonderful.

It doesn't feel right to call this "floral" because it is truly just a straight distilled flower. It captures every aspect of one. The gentle smell that diffuses through the house from a fresh cut bouquet. The strong, grainy pollen scent from sticking your nose in and sniffing one so close that some of it clings to your face. The syrupy nectar that is also very reminiscent of fruit stripe gum. The cool sticky sap oozing from the stem. I felt conflicted about it as a perfume as opposed to a room spray, but I got over it.