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Sel Marin

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James Heeley Sel Marin is an Eau de Parfum. Sel Marin opens with Green Notes, Bergamot, and Lemon, settles into a heart of Salt, Sea Water, Oakmoss, and Seaweed, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, and Cedar. James Heeley's Sel Marin carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a marine masterpiece that will divide opinion, but if you're chasing that authentic sea air and salty skin vibe, Sel Marin delivers. Just don't expect it to stick around all day, sadly.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Energetic
  • Subtle
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Sel Marin Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lemon37%
Bergamot33%
Green Notes30%
Heartas listed
Sea Water29%
Salt28%
Seaweed26%
Oakmoss17%
Baseas listed
Cedar36%
Musk34%
Leather30%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, airy, and low-sillage nature makes it perfect for casual wear and surprisingly suitable for office settings, as it’s for personal enjoyment rather than announcing itself. While elegant, it's not quite formal, and its aquatic nature makes it a natural fit for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Sel Marin immerses you in a photorealistic coastal scene, opening with a bright, zesty collision of lemon and bergamot, cut with a clean, green edge. As the citrus mellows, a true sea salt accord emerges, mingling with fresh seaweed and damp oakmoss, evoking a windswept shoreline. It eventually dries down into a subtle, skin-like musk interwoven with dry cedar, like sun-warmed driftwood on the sand.

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