Vendor: James Heeley
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James Heeley · 2014
Vetiver Veritas
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Moderateabout 3 in 5 of 64 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
cool mint and lavender on damp earth
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Above all, dry
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 72 describe how long it lasts, 64 how far it projects and 18 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vetiver Veritas.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts72 people
Long-lasting for many people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 2 in 3 people who describe Vetiver Veritas say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects64 people
Leans moderate
about 3 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe Vetiver Veritas say it projects moderately.
Summary in words
James Heeley Vetiver Veritas: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, dry.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for many people (72 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe Vetiver Veritas say it lasts a long time.
Leans moderate (64 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe Vetiver Veritas say it projects moderately.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
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 80+ 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 Vetiver Veritas smells like cool mint and lavender on damp earth. It opens with mint and lavender, moves into Haitian vetiver and settles on grapefruit. It reads unisex.
It works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2014.
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 fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: green is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike earthy fragrances.
Around $46.
Explore more: More from James Heeley · Fresh perfumes · Mint perfumes · Lavender 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 and lavender on damp earth. It opens with mint and lavender, moves into Haitian vetiver and settles on grapefruit.
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 casual days.
It reads unisex.
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