# Heretic Parfum Thornapple Eau de Parfum: Release Date, Notes & Prices

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- URL: https://beauty-talk.club/posts/2485-heretic-parfum-thornapple-eau-de-parfum
- Published: 2026-10-05T20:21:04.000Z
- Tags: fragrance, perfume, heretic, nichefragrance

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![Heretic Thornapple Eau de Parfum in a rounded black-to-olive gradient bottle with a spiky matte black cap, on white.](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/99938507-2722-4991-9e36-12777589e195.webp)

![Thornapple bottle silhouetted against a glowing green backdrop, its spiked cap dark and gold script lit up.](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/1ccf83d3-e53b-4109-b401-1ea857b2057c.webp)

![Thornapple 50ml bottle beside its taupe box printed with a white Datura stramonium flower and gold lettering.](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/839c879e-fea0-478b-af6a-ad4df6ca9d59.webp)

![Thornapple 5ml rollerball vial with black cap next to a slim black carton with gold calligraphy.](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/3cdd3a03-24cb-490a-afe4-209a164f14dd.webp)

![Thornapple 5ml vial beside a mauve book-style box showing a spiky Datura seed pod and '5ML .17 FL.OZ.' text.](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/4527a644-68f2-41fb-8b96-895edaf86dcd.webp)

Heretic Parfum launched **Thornapple**, a plant-based Eau de Parfum inspired by the Datura plant, on its own website on 4 October 2026. It costs $165.00 for a 50ml bottle and $28.00 for a 5ml deluxe sample. Thornapple was created by Heretic founder and perfumer **Douglas Little**.

## Quick Facts

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Heretic Parfum |
| Product | Thornapple Eau de Parfum |
| Release date | 4 October 2026 |
| Price | $165.00 (50ml, US); $28.00 (5ml, US) |
| Availability | Heretic Parfum official site |
| Sizes | 50ml custom bottle; 5ml deluxe sample |
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum |
| Key notes | Apple accord, saffron, black tea, dark plum, oakmoss, musk |
| Alcohol base | Organic, non-GMO sugarcane alcohol (per Heretic) |
| Gender | Gender-neutral |

## What's New

Thornapple is named after the Datura plant, also called thornapple. The plant has night-blooming white trumpet flowers and spiny, egg-sized seed pods. **Heretic states that the fragrance does not contain physical Datura stramonium and contains no poison.** The brand calls the scent an interpretation of the plant's folklore and mythology, not a literal portrait of it.

Douglas Little explains the idea on the product page: "I've always thought of poisonous plants as the punk rockers of the botanical world."

## The Notes

Heretic gives Thornapple's pyramid three themed tiers:

-   **Top (The Temptation):** apple accord, green leaves, cardamom, saffron
-   **Heart (The Delirium):** black tea, dark plum, labdanum, frankincense
-   **Base (The Spell):** oakmoss, vetiver, ambered woods, skin musk

According to the brand, each note plays a role:

-   **Saffron** adds "tension" under the opening.
-   **Black tea** brings depth and ambiguity.
-   **Labdanum** gives a resinous, ritualistic character.
-   **Oakmoss and vetiver** evoke the earth beneath the plant's roots.
-   **Skin musk** is the final stage, which Heretic says makes the scent feel personal to the wearer.

## Bottle and Packaging

The 50ml bottle has a spiky black cap shaped like Datura's armoured seed pod. Its glass shades from black to yellow-green. The 50ml box carries a botanical Datura print, and the 5ml sample comes in a book-style box.

## Key Details

Heretic says Thornapple is made from **95% naturally derived ingredients**, as defined by ISO 9235. The brand also describes the formula as:

-   Free of phthalates, parabens, synthetic dyes and formaldehyde
-   Vegan-friendly
-   Cruelty-free

## How to Wear It

Heretic says its plant-based fragrances wear **light and sheer**. The brand gives this guidance:

-   **Reapply** periodically through the day to extend wear.
-   **Layer** two to three Heretic scents to build intensity.
-   When layering, apply the heavier fragrance first, then the lighter one.

Heretic only accepts returns for defective or damaged products. The brand suggests starting with a sample, which makes the $28.00 5ml size the lower-commitment option.

## Where to Buy

-   **US:** [Heretic Parfum](https://hereticparfum.com/products/thornapple) ($165.00 for 50ml / $28.00 for 5ml)
-   **UK:** Not yet confirmed at a UK retailer; Heretic's own site ships internationally (rates in its FAQ)
-   **International:** Heretic Parfum official site, which ships internationally (rates in its FAQ)

Heretic offers free US shipping on orders of $75 or more. A $10 flat rate applies to US orders under $75.

## Sources

-   [Heretic Parfum, Thornapple product page](https://hereticparfum.com/products/thornapple)

![Open taupe book-box with a quote page on the left and the black Thornapple carton nestled in an inner tray.](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/5b007163-4e73-4477-9fd3-f7cb79e93c58.webp)

![Open book showing 'The Devil's Apple' list of thornapple names and a spiky seed pod print, with the 5ml vial beside it.](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/40dfdbf7-dea4-4c3e-aa30-f95bd4dc7d03.webp)