Vendor: James Heeley
Cologne Officinale
Herbal shower gel, basil and rosemary on cool air
$281.97
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James Heeley · 2015
Chypre 21
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
cool bergamot and green rose on mossy wood
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Light & airy and soapy
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 48 describe how long it lasts, 45 how far it projects and 22 how it smells. Most other posts only name Chypre 21.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts48 people
Leans moderate
about 3 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Most people who describe it say it lasts a moderate time: about 3 in 5.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 45 people so far, are mixed.
Summary in words
James Heeley Chypre 21: what people say about it.
In short: Light & airy and soapy.
Worn by everyone.
Leans moderate (48 people): Most people who describe it say it lasts a moderate time: about 3 in 5.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 45 people so far, are mixed.
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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
James Heeley Chypre 21 smells like cool bergamot and green rose on mossy wood. It opens with petitgrain and bergamot, moves into Bulgarian rose, saffron and neroli and settles on musk, oakmoss and sandalwood. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2015.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, 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: chypre is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.
Around $286.
Explore more: More from James Heeley · Fresh perfumes · Petitgrain perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool bergamot and green rose on mossy wood. It opens with petitgrain and bergamot, moves into Bulgarian rose, saffron and neroli and settles on musk, oakmoss and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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