Atkinsons · 2022
James EDP
Longevity
Variesreports split · 59 people
Projection
Moderateabout 3 in 5 of 56 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
Fresh bergamot air, green sage, earthy vetiver
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 59 describe how long it lasts, 56 how far it projects and 14 how it smells. Most other posts only name James.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts59 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects56 people
Leans moderate
about 3 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe Atkinsons James say it projects moderately.
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Summary in words
Atkinsons James: what people say about it.
Most often worn by men.
Wear time varies a lot (59 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Leans moderate (56 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe Atkinsons James say it projects moderately.
Perfumes people say smell alike: Encre Noire A L'Extreme by Lalique (62% of voters).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 50+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Atkinsons James comes across as Fresh bergamot air, green sage, earthy vetiver. It opens with finger lime, Italian bergamot and pink pepper CO2 orpur®, moves into elemi resin, violet leaf and white blossoms and settles on Haitian vetiver orpur®, akigalawood® and musk. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2022.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $117.
Explore more: More from Atkinsons · Fresh perfumes · Violet leaf perfumes · Akigalawood® perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Atkinsons
Atkinsons is a British perfumery, founded in London in 1799. Atkinsons has 37 perfumes on Scendira, from about $50 to $295. Community chatter in the fragrance groups Scendira tracks centres on Atkinsons Oud Save The King, Atkinsons Pirates' Grand Reserve and Atkinsons Goldfair in Mayfair.
What the picks smell like
Atkinsons Oud Save The King (Eau de Parfum, 2013) reads as dark tea leaves, bergamot, smoky suede warmth, opening on Earl Grey tea and bergamot and drying down to sandalwood and oud. Atkinsons Pirates' Grand Reserve (Eau de Parfum, 2017) smells of sweet rum, creamy vanilla, smoky cocoa, with rum and heliotrope up top and Bourbon vanilla and patchouli underneath. Atkinsons Goldfair in Mayfair (Eau de Parfum, 2018) comes across as creamy cocoa powder, spiced absinthe in Mayfair; the notes run from Absinth and nutmeg to Ambrox, frankincense and vetiver.
See every house on the all-brands page, or browse Warm & Amber perfumes and Woody perfumes.
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Oud Save The King Extrait
smoky oud leather in a powdered, tea-bright room
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The Excelsior Bouquet
fresh grapefruit air, peppery sage, clean leather
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Rose In Wonderland Extrait
fresh rose and cassis with green vetiver
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Fresh bergamot air, green sage, earthy vetiver. It opens with finger lime, Italian bergamot and pink pepper CO2 orpur®, moves into elemi resin, violet leaf and white blossoms and settles on Haitian vetiver orpur®, akigalawood® and musk.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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