Isabey Perle de la Route d'Emeraude

Perle de La Route d’Emeraude (Extrait) is a perfume I was not expecting to fall in love with but it absolutely blew me away, and I ended up getting a bottle earlier this year. There are two major phases with this scent. Initially, the exotic white florals dominate, with narcotic jasmine, voluptuous curves of milky and sweet tuberose, honeyed orange blossoms, and fruity and seductive ylang-ylang combining to create a harmonious blend with spicy undertones (coming from cinnamon likely). The second phase is an intoxicating and sweet vanilla/amber base. Here, we have a balsamic marriage of warm benzoin resin, and smooth and creamy vanilla. The end result is a rich and luscious floral-amber perfume, with Isabey remaining faithful to its original DNA (initially created in the 1920s), while giving the scent a modern twist. Perle de La Route d’Emeraude is another triumph in classical French perfumery, unapologetically feminine, and an ideal wedding day perfume.

Luscious, smooth, and elegant without being heavy. Makes the regular Route seem callow in comparison. It has become one of the most-worn fragrances in my collection, and it continues to get more beautiful as it develops on skin.

It is divine in hot, humid weather. Don't be fooled by the top notes, because after a few hours, it completely morphs into a floral beauty-- but it won't work in a dry environment.

Initially this is a heavy mixup of syrupy old-school-style flowers with cloying cinnamon on top. Much spicier than the regular Route, which I love. After 3 hours its a nice spicy floral but not worth the wait.

Not really bad but it gives me a headache. Maybe just over the top sweet flowers. Nope not for me but I still love the brand.