Vendor: James Heeley
Cologne Officinale
Herbal shower gel, basil and rosemary on cool air
$281.97
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About This Perfume
Think powdery jasmine and tuberose, sweet bubblegum: that is James Heeley Bubblegum Chic. Key notes are tuberose, jasmine and musk. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
It works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. It suits date nights. Released in 2011.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $53.
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Occasion
Date
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
James Heeley is a British-born, Paris-based designer whose fragrance house has become known for restrained, materials-first minimalism, think incense, sea salt, cool leather, herbal cologne. The 20 live pieces on Scendira average .98 and are overwhelmingly unisex (16 of 20). Family split: Fresh (11), Floral (4), Woody (3), a clear "fresh-with-depth" identity. Prices span $38.99-$285.60 (average $68), with a serious-niche cologne anchor pushing the top end. Standout live pieces: Phoenician Leather ($52.65,.46, smoky incense wrapped in warm leather honey), Eau Sacrée ($52.65,.25, smoky incense resin, rose and earthy patchouli), Cologne Officinale ($281.97,.23, herbal shower gel, basil and rosemary on cool air), Cardinal ($38.99,.21, smoky linen warmed by incense resin) and Sel Marin ($38.99,.11, sea-breeze air, lemony dockside freshness). Heeley is the answer for a materials-forward niche that isn't showy.
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It smells like powdery jasmine and tuberose, sweet bubblegum. Key notes are tuberose, jasmine and musk.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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