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Sel Marin by James Heeley — notes

A salty sea breeze: lemon and bergamot start it, sea salt, moss and algae make the middle, and vetiver, cedar and musk keep a clean, mineral base.

House
James Heeley
Concentration
Eau de parfum
Scento family
Wood & Root

Notes

Notes as published by James Heeley, checked 20 October 2026.

Scento family

Wood & Root. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss.

Secondary: Salt & Mineral. Sea air, salt, ozone, wet stone and mineral notes: airy, watery, coastal.

Scento reads it as a spring and summer scent for day wear.

About James Heeley

A niche house whose perfumes favour clean, translucent compositions such as sea salt, mint and incense, each with a short poetic tagline.

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Questions

What does Sel Marin smell like?

A salty sea breeze: lemon and bergamot start it, sea salt, moss and algae make the middle, and vetiver, cedar and musk keep a clean, mineral base. Its character reads salty, fresh, earthy and citrusy.

What are the top notes of Sel Marin?

The top notes of Sel Marin by James Heeley are lemon and bergamot. The heart opens to salt, oakmoss and algae, and the base rests on vetiver, cedarwood and musk. Notes as published by James Heeley.

What family is Sel Marin?

Scento places Sel Marin in the Wood & Root family. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss. Its secondary family is Salt & Mineral: sea air, salt, ozone, wet stone and mineral notes: airy, watery, coastal.

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