Note de Yuzu by James Heeley
Men Women 2017
Description
Note de Yuzu by James Heeley is an aromatic citrus fragrance designed for men and women. Launched in 2017, this composition was created by James Heeley himself. In its opening, the fragrance unfolds a fresh effervescence of yuzu, grapefruit, and mandarin. The heart reveals a marine salinity evoked by the combination of sea salt and seaweed, while the base settles…
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Key notes
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Top
yuzu
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Heart
Sea Salt
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Base
white musk
Community
662 votes
- Positive 77%
- Negative 9.8%
- Neutral 13%
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Leading answer I want it
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Season
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551 votes
Time of day
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293 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Note de Yuzu
Note de Yuzu by James Heeley is an aromatic citrus fragrance designed for men and women. Launched in 2017, this composition was created by James Heeley himself. In its opening, the fragrance unfolds a fresh effervescence of yuzu, grapefruit, and mandarin. The heart reveals a marine salinity evoked by the combination of sea salt and seaweed, while the base settles on a white musk and a characterful Haitian vetiver.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
270 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
294 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
233 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
173 votes
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It opens with a super-citrus burst, like snapping a fresh fennel branch. On skin, it evolves incredibly quickly into something warm and very subtle, quite different from the opening. I think it’s Haitian vetiver; I can detect it, but it has nothing to do with that potent green start. The salt is noticeable from the very first moment. It’s a shame because I adore that initial freshness, but it doesn’t last; on clothes, it will probably hold for an hour or two.
It smells much greener than Chuli, spiced up but with great complexity, quite pea-adjacent. It reminds me of peeling green beans with my grandmother, but it is fresher and more ethereal.
Much greener than Chuli, with a spicy touch yet full of complexity, almost like peas. It brings back memories of peeling green beans with my grandmother, but it’s fresher and more ethereal.
It opens very citrusy and then transforms into Sel Marin. In the end, I’m left with that marine side.
My head has been spinning and, ultimately, it didn’t end well. The opening is spectacular: citrus overload with yuzu, sweetened by grapefruit and freshened by musk. The marine facet is timid, and for the first half-hour, everything is impeccable. However, it then evolves unnecessarily heavily, into algae and sea (like Sel Marin from the same brand), losing its initial charm and settling into a more generic scent, akin to Acqua di Sale. I agree with @ngarcia’s good description, but I feel disappointed and wouldn’t recommend it. I only value that it is evolving, but it makes no sense to resemble something else after such a captivating opening. Rating: 6/10
The opening is the richest and most pleasant I’ve ever smelled: that vibrant yuzu with grapefruit is pure summer. After half an hour, the algae note begins and it becomes too marine. The problem is that at 45 minutes it’s ten centimetres from the skin and the yuzu is gone, leaving only the marine base of another perfume once everything else has faded. That sweet base, with algae and yuzu, lasts on skin for about five or six hours. To summarise: the opening is very pleasant but the charm fades quickly. There are other scents from the brand, like Sel Marin, that are more balanced. It’s not a bad perfume; perhaps it’s a matter of skin chemistry, and on others the yuzu might last better, in which case it would be worth it. Scent: 8.2/10 Longevity: 6/10 Projection: 4/10 Emotional Impact: Yes Originality: 7/10 Price: €130/100ml Recommended: Moderate