601 community ratings

Cardinal

Name: Cardinal
Brand: Heeley

Perfumer: James Heeley

2006UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
601 ratings

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Heeley Cardinal is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter best, opening fresh before turning resinous, smoky and woody.

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How does it perform?

From 473 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pink pepper

Linen

Heart notesfirst few hours

Frankincense Labdanum

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Ambergris Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Cardinal smell like?

Pink pepper and linen give a clean, lightly spiced start. In the heart, frankincense and labdanum add resinous warmth, while patchouli, ambergris and vetiver build an earthy, smoky base.

Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring wears it well too. It is chosen most for evenings, leisure time and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It leans masculine but sits comfortably on anyone. Heeley Eau Sacrée and Matthew Williamson Incense have a close profile.