Vendor: James Heeley
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Herbal shower gel, basil and rosemary on cool air
$281.97
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James Heeley · 2006
Esprit du Tigre
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
Softreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 44 describe how long it lasts, 36 how far it projects and 11 how it smells. Most other posts only name Esprit du Tigre.
How long it lasts44 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it fades quickly
about half say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about half say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Early reports (36 people): stays close
In words
So far, the 36 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 40+
say it fades quickly, 5% say it lasts a long time
Summary in words
James Heeley Esprit du Tigre: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Wear time varies a lot (44 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about half say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports (36 people): stays close: So far, the 36 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
Fades quickly for many: 50% of 40+ say it fades quickly, 5% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
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 70+ 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 Esprit du Tigre comes across as cool mint air, green spice on woody skin. It opens with camphor and peppermint, moves into clove, cardamom and pepper and settles on vetiver, nutmeg and cinnamon. It reads unisex.
This fragrance works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2006.
In the community's experience 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: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $39.
Explore more: More from James Heeley · Fresh perfumes · Clove perfumes · Cardamom 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 mint air, green spice on woody skin. It opens with camphor and peppermint, moves into clove, cardamom and pepper and settles on vetiver, nutmeg and cinnamon.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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