Vendor: James Heeley
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Herbal shower gel, basil and rosemary on cool air
$281.97
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James Heeley · 2011
Hippie Rose
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
floral
romantic
Fresh rose tea with smoky vetiver
Scent Notes
Floral
Heart
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What the community says
Light & airy, soft and green
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 38 describe how long it lasts, 34 how far it projects and 26 how it smells. Most other posts only name Hippie Rose.
How long it lasts38 people
Wear time varies a lot
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 34 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
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Summary in words
James Heeley Hippie Rose: what people say about it.
In short: Light & airy, soft and green.
Worn by everyone.
Wear time varies a lot (38 people): Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 34 people so far, are mixed.
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
Think Fresh rose tea with smoky vetiver: that is James Heeley Hippie Rose. It opens with Italian bergamot and pink pepper, moves into Bulgarian rose and patchouli and settles on frankincense, musk and Haitian vetiver. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits date nights. Released in 2011.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and romantic for date nights.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike green fragrances.
Around $39.
Explore more: More from James Heeley · Floral perfumes · Pink pepper perfumes · Bulgarian rose perfumes
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Fresh rose tea with smoky vetiver. It opens with Italian bergamot and pink pepper, moves into Bulgarian rose and patchouli and settles on frankincense, musk and Haitian vetiver.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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