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Heeley Hippie Rose EDP Perfume Review

HEELEY Hippie Rose

I think with the name like HEELEY “Hippie Rose” many people expect something with tons of patchouli or something that smells very earthy and dirty. Hippie Rose is not a dirty hippie. It’s never camped out but it does view the scenery and it just may consider glamping. It’s more of a Rachel Zoe bohemian rose than a Janis Joplin rose. Seriously, this perfume is sooo Rachel Zoe or Nicole Ritchie. It’s modern California boho.

Hippie Rose opens a sharp green, citrus rose with tart raspberries. It has a light-hearted, youthful feel. It’s fresh and not as heavy as other rose fragrances but not as dainty as all of that English rose stuff. There’s a hint of dry cedar that adds a funk. What is that lovely musk that I smell? Oh, it’s me. The dry-down of Hippie Rose always surprises me. It’s this warm musk that is almost Malle Musc Ravageur-ish.

Rachel Zoe with son

Notes listed include bergamot, green moss, Bulgarian rose, patchouli, incense, Haitian vetiver, amber and musk. Launch date 2011. 

Give Hippie Rose a try if you like a soft rose fragrance. Or if you like perfumes like Ramon Monegal L’Eau de Rose, Annick Goutal Rose Splendide, Juliette Has a Gun Miss Charming and/or Stella McCartney Stella. I can see this being unisex because of the musk but it does lean more feminine because of the top notes.

Hippie Rose has average projection and above average longevity because of those HEELEY musks.

The 3.4 oz bottle retails for $180 at MiN NY. 

Victoria’s Final EauPINIONFruity rose and musk. I know that Hippie Rose isn’t necessarily “unique” but I really enjoy wearing it as a rose lover. However, it’s so expensive that it’s difficult for me to want to buy a bottle.

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*Sample provided by MiN NY. Product pic from MiN. Rachel Zoe shopping with her adorable son from Zimbio.

3 thoughts on “Heeley Hippie Rose EDP Perfume Review

  1. This is only from memory, but I am 90% certain Rachel Zoe has stated in an interview that this IS her perfume! Hah

    1. Seriously???

      It’s so her (I mean, I don’t know her but it fits her style). If she doesn’t wear it, she should.

      I have to admit that I wish I could pull-off that modern boho aesthetic. I want to wear kimonos with bell bottom jeans and floppy hats and not look silly.

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