Vendor: James Heeley
Cologne Officinale
Herbal shower gel, basil and rosemary on cool air
$281.97
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James Heeley · 2025
Pomelo Crush
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Divisive
fresh
uplifting
bright pomelo sorbet with green floral spark
Scent Notes
Fresh / CitrusAffiliate link. We earn a small commission, you pay the same.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think bright pomelo sorbet with green floral spark: that is James Heeley Pomelo Crush. It opens with honey pomelo, moves into tarragon, white blossoms and rhubarb and settles on vetiver, musk and amber. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2025.
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: you are unsure about strong citrus notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $39.
Explore more: More from James Heeley · Fresh perfumes · Tarragon perfumes · Rhubarb 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
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It smells like bright pomelo sorbet with green floral spark. It opens with honey pomelo, moves into tarragon, white blossoms and rhubarb and settles on vetiver, musk and amber.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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