IraSuvorova – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

So sexy on my boyfriend!
Yes, you’re right @doxology: Dollars. Plus, it is expensive and I know it so maybe that adds to its appeal? Still, sometimes I pass by young turkish boys and they smell the same, so there must be a dupe out there that doesn’t cost a fortune. Or in other words: Does it smell average and cheap? Idk and Id care, I (let my boyfriend) go for it.

Mekax753Bessinepome – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

It opens with dry and woody incense,with some hints of relatively sharp,The scent then turns into a variation of wood and Oud for my sake,but a dark-woody variant…
It’s Very unique, the combination of vetiver with incense and life like date. Since I know at least two perfumes, the Phenicia times should test.It is Very good, tart and masculine!
wearable for autumn/winter.
Oud, smoked vetiver and wood, with a bit bit bitterness -all elegant and subtle.
It’s Successful between incense, dark spicy oud & discreet fruity components,then in the base with leather & woods.
Interesting is slightly modest Dates note.
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yuriy202 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

The opening notes are of birch tar and incense. Someone has a bonfire nearby coming to a close. The birch tar eases off and then sweetness of the dates is very evident. That sweetness swirls around like tendrils of smoke. Now the vetiver appears. These afore mentioned notes begin to dance around each other and create a beautiful warm slightly smoked vetiver fragrance. To be honest it’s a bit of an anticlimax.
Moderate to weak silage and moderate longevity.

ilya_ilyin – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Edit: OK, after I tried this on again I nearly gagged. That medicinal smell intensified to a cherry-cough syrup level. As in, dentist office smell. The dry-down calmed it down a little, but I’m afraid to say I no longer want Phoenicia.

Chuchmeg – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

i understand the fact that vetiver is a fixative and that it ‘extends’ a lot of scents, but, by vishnu, does it reek. i totally can’t handle it at all. i really can’t. precious few scents (vetyverio by diptyque comes to mind) with vetiver ‘work’ for mine, but by and large vetiver REEKS.
there is so much interesting and intriguing stuff going on behind the vetiver, but unfortunately, i can’t unsmell that horrid, fetid, moist-rooty vetiver, and therefore can’t appreciate this scent as much as i would if the vetiver wasn’t in it…
yerk.

donkl123 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Gentle, flowing, poetry!
Not unlike most I have experienced from Heeley. Here though, is a tone of quiet,warm, masculinity.
There is a soft interweave of dry Frankincense ala Cardinal, the perfume of Date richness, warmed Cognac and dry smoke, as of a fire smouldering. A remarkable conifer accord that is most pure. It draws me to the door, and leads me through to the transcendence that is Pine and Fir.
This conifer flavour is something I have rarely noted since my Devin days.
No wallop here though.
No, here we have subtlety.
Masculine, Smoky, Bliss.

C-4 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

You know you are contemplating a true work of art, when people interpret differently the work they are looking at.
In this case, one could say: when people have huge different olfactory experiences.
For exe:
LeoniB compares it to “Armani Privee Rose d’Arabie”, something I disagree with.
AveParfum says: Phoenicia turns to the dark side with a note of rubbery, medicinal oud.
Rubbery / Medicinal oud??? Where… not to my nose.
Misslawbore says: Like the next morning in the kitchen after a beery party.
I have never been in such a place. ☺
And Doxology says: Authentic vintage (1965) he-man smell.
Vintage?? This is sacred future Doxology ☺
But you know what, all this different experiences are just wonderful. It means this work of art is really complex and dynamic.
To me: I love it.
I agree with rickyrebarco, it has a dry and bitter open, without being a blast in your face. But then it calms down to a creamy semisweet aroma. I guess it is due to the dates and raisin.
But that is on my skin.
On my clothes the woody notes are more prominent. Vetiver and the sandalwood keep their presence for a long while, being accompanied by a soft aura of incense. Oud is there behind the scenes. Just take sniff and keep the aroma in your nostrils for a few seconds, you will notice it. Do not take a deep sniff.
Such aroma reminds me of French Lover by Frederic Malle (I have a sample of this one). But I like this much more.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Niche perfumery.

A1tair – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Wood on wood with added wood.
This wood does what a good wood should.
Don’t start to brood on the hope that it’s oud,
Seeking incense is a hope somewhat dense,
You’re quite amazin’ if you detect raisin,
cos this is just wood, and as wood goes it’s good,
Wear it you should if you would smell of wood.
The good news is that this fragrance lasts for what seems like years. The bad news is, this is basically a combination of school recorders and pencil shavings. About an hour in the whole thing transformed into a blast of sandalwood on my skin, quite dry and strangely masculine but pleasant. Then the heat of it went away and we were back in classy schoolmaster territory.
It’s OK, not the most alluring scent I have ever worn.

Wind44 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Stonking. Good for frozen mid-winter. Should think it layers well with something sweet n rosy e.g. Armani Privee Rose d’Arabie (easy for me to say, got a generous decant!). Reminds me of Penhaligon’s recent oud-spicy offerings like Levantium and Halfeti.

fok-s – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Phoenicia opens very woody and aoudy with tons of spicy incense and lots of dry smoky vetiver. Then it calms down slowly. The dry and bitter opening turns softer with the development of the grape accord and and a soft date note after about 3 hours. I never smell raisins, but I do smell grapes. Don’t expect a sweet gourmand in the drydown because it doesn’t happen. This is a manly woody spicy scent. I could only wear it with a softer amber or floral layered in. I tried wearing Phoenicia with Heeley’s Amandiere on my lower arms and Phoenicia on my upper arms. Sounds strange, but it actually smelled pretty amazing. I do like the combination of elements. So, ladies, if you want to wear this one, I highly recommend layering with a warmer, lighter scent.

xqb447InsuffBooni – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Phoenicia starts out with smoked vetiver, a dash of incense, and dried dates. I was very much reminded of L’Artisan’s Timbuktu. While Timbuktu remains green and fairly fresh and bright, Phoenicia turns to the dark side with a note of rubbery, medicinal oud that soon takes over everything except the dried dates. Initially I thought it smelled totally masculine, but the subtle sweetness of dried fruit makes it wearable on the right woman’s chemistry. The oud tames down with time, its rubberiness blending seamlessly into a creation that does somehow evoke ancient faraway places.

fee539elipseskism – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I’m not an expert, but I wouldn’t like this on a man, let alone a woman. Like the next morning in the kitchen after a beery party where everyone smoked

hly237Negeltzex – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

To me, this opens with a smell of old money. Not the cachet of family wealth: but literally, old money, with stale beerstains. From the pre-polymer days of actual paper money, this brings an unpleasant waft of crumpled old notes which have been handed around by too many nicotined fingers, in bars with more character than class. That stale whiff mostly drowns out the subsequent accords for me, but I guess mileage may vary. Authentic vintage (1965) he-man smell. Thank goodness for samples.

Medwe822Bessinepome – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

This is a better signature fragrance than it is a great fragrance. For all the nonessential features this has to offer, I’m quite sure that the fans will be agog over the crispy dry incense in the outset. Although this is labeled unisex, I would say this is more suited for balls than it is breast. This fragrance is very tight and streamlined and never goes too far from the vetiver/oud vicinity. Obviously, the addition of the dates give it that oriental feel but it’s not at all lip smackingly noticeable. What IS noticeable is the grape accord. It’s addition to the perfume gives it an elegant personality. Usually, i’ll hit the snooze button with releases from Heeley but this one has my attention.

dikobrazz – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

An interesting offering from a line that I tend to find kind of snoozy. This is a dry, woody, incense with the quiet hum of oud far in the background and some dry, fruity nuances. The most immediately perceptible accord is a cedar / vetiver combo and it comes across slightly fizzy with a bit of a humidor feel to it. It doesn’t reminds me of tobacco or cigars, but of wood cases or boxes that perhaps once held tobacco of some kind. I’d describe the scent as understated but present, and more than a little like Creed’s Royal Oud. The delicate fruit tones are rum-like and remind me of a far more muted Or du Serail. But it’s a quiet scent, and given the price, I think that might raise some flags for people. Scents with high concentrations tend to do this — they form more of a long-lasting bubble with very little projection but a ton of sillage. This forms a bubble, but it’s a close one, and I’d align the effect to something like that of Puredistance Black. Overall, I like it. I like the smoky subtlety as well as the close proximity of the effect, but I’m not sure this will win the hearts of those who like their fragrances to enter the room before they do. It’s a pleasant, smoky, woody fragrance whose character emerges more in its restraint than anything else, but when I cite Royal Oud and Puredistance Black as points of reference, I’m not kidding — it’s close to both, and I’d say it splits the difference between them.