Vendor: James Heeley
Cologne Officinale
Herbal shower gel, basil and rosemary on cool air
$281.97
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James Heeley · 2025
Phoenician Leather
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
leather-forward
smoky
signature
smoky incense wrapped in warm leather honey
Scent Notes
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Snapshot
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About This Perfume
Think smoky incense wrapped in warm leather honey: that is James Heeley Phoenician Leather. It opens with birch and frankincense, moves into leather, incense and dates and settles on amber, sandalwood and vetiver.
This fragrance is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2025.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something leather forward and smoky for casual days.
- Sample first if: leather is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike amber fragrances.
Around $53.
Explore more: More from James Heeley · Leather perfumes · Birch perfumes · Frankincense perfumes
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
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
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It smells like smoky incense wrapped in warm leather honey. It opens with birch and frankincense, moves into leather, incense and dates and settles on amber, sandalwood and vetiver.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits casual days.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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