Cardinal by James Heeley
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Description
Cardinal by James Heeley is an oriental fragrance for men and women. The top notes are linen, black pepper, and pink pepper; the heart notes are myrrh, frankincense, and French labdanum; the base notes are amber, patchouli, and vetiver.
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Key notes
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Top
black pepper
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Heart
myrrh
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Base
amber
Community
1,284 votes
- Positive 84%
- Negative 9.3%
- Neutral 7.0%
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Fragrance profile
About Cardinal
Cardinal by James Heeley is an oriental fragrance for men and women. The top notes are linen, black pepper, and pink pepper; the heart notes are myrrh, frankincense, and French labdanum; the base notes are amber, patchouli, and vetiver.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
501 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
570 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
409 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
310 votes
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Smells like pure, luminous, and pleasant incense—nothing dark like Loewe’s 7. Projects strongly and leaves a trail wherever you go; people tell me I smell like incense and they love it. My favorite so far: perfect for elegant nights or impressing on a date. They describe it as a young white-clad priest standing at the church door, and it’s exactly that.
Liturgical and spiritual incense that transports you to an old church the moment you spray it. Comparable to Liquides Imaginaires’ Sancti, but Heeley feels more refined. Unlike that one, the citrus notes are very present, giving it a fresh and wearable vibe. Don’t expect a dense or balsamic incense, or anything resembling the discontinued Loewe 7 Natural, which is even lighter and more summery. On my dry skin, it lasts about two hours with good projection, then dries down to a mellow finish as the house typically does. Ideal for autumn nights, introspection, or cold spring days. If you love ecclesiastical scents, this is rich. Said it all.
Soap-like incense that conveys peace, stillness, and silence. Perfect for meditation. A true gem for the senses.
It’s a liturgical incense but luminous, not dark. Imagine standing in a majestic church with stained-glass windows casting light patterns, a haze of incense smoke, and the soft scent of freshly lit candles. It subtly blends with the smell of clean sheets, all in perfect harmony. Highly recommended if you enjoy incense-based perfumes.
Reminds me a lot of Bois d’encens; both are dry and powerful.