Vendor: James Heeley
Cologne Officinale
Herbal shower gel, basil and rosemary on cool air
$281.97
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James Heeley · 2021
Rose Aria
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Divisive
floral
romantic
fresh green rose bouquet, saffron musk
Scent Notes
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Snapshot
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About This Perfume
James Heeley Rose Aria comes across as fresh green rose bouquet, saffron musk. It opens with green leaves and galbanum, moves into rosa centifolia and settles on musk, saffron and sandalwood. It reads unisex.
This fragrance works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2021.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, 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: you are unsure about strong floral notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $53.
Explore more: More from James Heeley · Floral perfumes · Galbanum perfumes · Musk 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
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It smells like fresh green rose bouquet, saffron musk. It opens with green leaves and galbanum, moves into rosa centifolia and settles on musk, saffron and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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