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Franca – :
So it doesn’t last forever. Big deal!
(@pgs This is a general comment and not a response to your review.)
Wouldn’t it be boring if all perfumes lasted 24hrs? I will never wear Chypre 21 to work, and that is ok! Instead I’m looking forward to every occasion for it with great anticipation.
iura – :
I think it is very classy. Very well blended, easy to wear, perfectly balanced.
I love it but it doesn’t last. After a couple of hours the scent simply disappears.
I believe Heeley was on the right track with this one. It could have been the perfect scent.
Hoashiophar – :
Well balanced perfume as others mentioned and not too bad, just not “unique” enough for me at least. I can appreciate the citrus at the top, with lavender and violet,it also has a touch of animal musk that gives it a slightly dirty side. I feel like there’s vetiver there although I can’t find it in the notes. All in all, a good safe perfume that can be worn by either sex.
leshabur – :
I don’t usually reach for chypre fragrances, as I have got so many fragrances and I generally gravitate around fresh floral fragrances, and yet, anytime I smell a chypre fragrance on the street, I say: “Wow, that’s whatI like!” and “I should wear chypres more”, because, really, chypres stand out and, despite their elderly status, they never stop wowing and never get boring or dated, a bit like Henry James’ books.
Now, to Heeley.
This fragrance definitely has the Oomph factor of a chypre, but the vibration is modern and cool, not old style.
I envision a French star on the red carpet on La Croisette wearing this, maybe Juliette Binoche?
The oakmoss, wisely reinforced by patchouli for a more contemporary interpretation, manages to shine through a thoughtful squeeze of bergamot juice, while the floral notes of orange blossom add some shine, without revealing.
The saffron note, combined with the ultra-classic and quintessentially chic violet wood, is what makes everything so new and attractive, because it smells like an Arabian transplant in Paris, opulent but effortless, beautiful but laidback.
Lurking underneath the composition, anyway, I smell vague wafts of the trademark Heeley base, reminiscent of his Cuir Pleine Fleur. I’m fine with this, because Cuir is a wonderful creation.
If you’re looking to explore into chypre territory, definitely consider this.
matsur2 – :
Not really happy with this one. Feels a bit old fashioned to me and not in a very good way. It is a lemony oakmoss – the longevity is about 4 hours, which is ok. It stays very linear with little to none development, I agree that it just become a bit “dusty” in its dry down. Not sure if it is a full bottle worthy one, test it before you buy it. It is a pass for me.
*This review was written after several full wearings of the perfume and not just after smelling this on paper or on wrist.
kaet777 – :
This is a really nice modern masculine chypre—nothing sour about it and has a ghostly dusty feel. I’m not big on chypres but this I can wear; unfortunately just as I was about to settle on it, I discovered it becomes REALLY weak after a short time.
rah729InsuffBooni – :
I find similarities to Dior Eau Sauvage (the old version). From its ten notes, Heleey Chypre 21 has six notes in common with ES. Though the 2012 new version of Eau Sauvage has been constructed on another bases, I find Heleey Chypre 21 similar to the new version of ES as well.
128366 – :
Yes, as lisa o says, this indeed opens as baby Bandit – I smell leather although it’s not listed. Bergamot, rosemary and violet dominate the opening along with the mysterious non-leather leather I’m smelling. Ah, it could be saffron. After opening my pantry’s spice box and inhaling a deep whiff of saffron to find out, I am sure that’s what it is.
I could definitely handle smelling like this herbaceous, slightly incensed (yes, incensed, I think it’s the patchouli with rosemary and violet that lends that vibe to this composition perhaps?) and wood spiced perfume. Wore it out to a fair today and kept getting gentle, reassuring wafts of it. I agree with other reviewers here that longevity isn’t great, gone fairly quickly but if you love violets, this is worth a try, it’s rather gorgeous.
Bankir – :
Heavens! Too strong for me. The name should read in caps. A big opening of oakmoss, violet leaf and saffron which I am not keen on. This eases off and the rose appears. I’m not sure about having rosemary in this and wish there was more softening musk. The bergamot is now present along with nose tingling neroli. You get the patch and wood notes coming through after a couple of hours. I suspect now that my skin really amplifies the violet leaf.
If you love chypres then you should be happy as it’s correctly titled.
Good silage and moderate longevity.
ellardher – :
It’s starts off like it was the baby of “Bandit”. Then the cooler, watery notes, mostly violet with a leathery saffron-aspect, settle. I think I like it a lot. No aldehydes, no oakmoss-fiesta, but though complex and interesting.
Now, I have, next to Bandit and Rue Cambon 31, a third contender in this genre on the wishlist. Argh.
ylatoevace – :
عطر تشيبر 21 من جيمس هيلي للنساء والرجال
Chypre 21 James Heeley for women and men
العطر هو من أحدث عطور دار جيمس هيلي فقد أصدر عام 2015م
العطر من اسمه يحمل تصنيفه “تشيبر” فحتما سيكون طحلب السنديان هو صاحب النصيب الأكبر ضمن مكونات العطر
ربما يحمل هذا المكون على الشعور بنوع من القتامة أو الكلاسيكية الشديدة وربما تصل بالبعض لحد النفور.
وأكاد أجزم أن عطر تشيبر 21 لن يكون بهذا الشكل الكلاسيكي كما هو مرتكز في أذهان البعض
فوجود السافرون والمسك كمكونان بودريان ناعمان يتمتعان بنفاذية واضحة سيكون شيئا جديدا يلحق بالمكون التشيبري الكلاسيكي “السنديان”
البرجموت سيكون صاحب السبق في الشعور بالانتعاش والإحساس بالنظافة مع أول استنشاق للعطر
وبإضافة النيرولي والورود للبرجموت في البداية فالعطر بهذا الشكل سيكون صيفيا بشكل كبير
بل إنني أراه أفضل عطور هيلي الصيفية
وهذا لأنني أحمل تقييما سيئا لعطر هيلي الصيفي الشهير “سيل مارين” الذي أراه كئيبا 🙁
أخشاب الصندل -ولله الحمد- مكون ليس كثيفا وإلا كان كافيا لتعتيم العطر وجعله عطرا عديم الهوية
وعلى النقيض كان اختيار زهرة الفيوليت “البنفسج” موفقا لأنها ستكون داعما ممتازا للسنديان للسيطرة على بودرية المسك والزعفران “السافرون”
قد يميل العطر -من وجهة نظري- للإستخدام الرجالي مع احتفاظه بالملائمة للجنسين
واهم ما يميز العطر أنه سيكون دعوة مناسبة لمن لا يستسيغون عطور الثمانينات لكلاسيكيتها المفرطة
فهو بمثابة همزة وصل بين الكلاسيكية والحداثة لعطور التشيبر الرائعة
minabilow – :
This starts out as a clean, modern-smelling chypre. Fresh, sparkly citrus and aldehydes mixed with a strong hit of ‘new shoes’ saffraleine. It has a polished crispness to it, and the hint of rosemary gives an agreeable masculine edge.
Over time though, the floral elements pick up and it starts to devolve into a sharp, discordant fuzz that feels a bit rough on the nose. The oakmoss and violet leaf combination create a peculiar aquatic -dare I say “fishy”?- accord, that really makes my nose wrinkle. After 30 minutes on my skin, I smell like I’ve been handling fish and then tried to disguise it by spraying perfume.
So it’s a no from me 😛
moncleraqvc – :
Well executed, honest and real but boring. Very linear to my nose.
Could be anything. Non recognisable.
Normally i really like most of J. Heeleys frags. because of their own identity.
This one, meh. I looked forward to this one, cause i looooove a good chypre with a little extra.
(If this one is also too safe and prude for you, try Chypre from Franck Bocklet.
It made me dazzle!! :-))
ohe43419 – :
Well well… a very nice blend. A soapy rose with a hint of saffron and mild lime. The oakmoss also plays a hard time on top of them all. Well blended & nicely done.
Edit (17th Oct 2018) The cool down is a dominant oakmoss, vetiver, and very violet leaves. The clean musk is very soapy. i don’t think it’s a good blend when it cools down. It’s just too much clean and too much sourness happening in here.
BypeDerygRage – :
Like all Heeley fragrances, this one is beautiful, balanced, and well constructed. Like an impeccably dressed woman, stopping by on her way to somewhere else.
I add the latter bit because, like so many of Heeley’s fragrances (Sel Marin excluded), the longevity is just not there for me. I’d hoped that with the oak moss anchor this one would have a bit more staying power, but alas, it does not.
It has the lightest touch of any musk/oakmoss combo I’ve experienced, and that is a good thing. The rosemary adds a sparkle.
So, admire this one for the fleeting moment when she’s in your senses, and think fondly of her after she’s gone, all too soon.