Isola Verde

I recently tried Isola Verde, and from the first spray, it felt like a cool and wearable perfume. The composition is beautifully crafted—fresh, bright, and juicy, with a little acidic kick that makes it uplifting. I immediately caught the zest of lime, the airy sweetness of what perfumery calls "melon," and a soft floral undertone tying it all together. What stands out to me is how balanced it is; nothing feels too sharp, it is harmonious, rounded, and clearly of good quality. I can't compare it to the other Isolas from Roja because I haven't tried them yet, and I find comparisons to Trump or Barbie fragrances unfair, as they cheapen this perfume. I also tried Limonata from Narcotica, which won me over. On my skin, Isola Verde moves like this: fresh citrus → floral-fruity → soft sweetness → woody freshness. The only downside? 💵 It’s pricey.

I have a 10ml sample. Been spritzing it on me at my office desk... mainly just to add some sunny vibes to my day! But then something happened! I fell in love with this. For me it leans unisex masculine due to the green notes, but don’t be fooled it’s the Guava and melon that pull this into signature scent worthy superstardom. It makes me so happy. It’s bright, indulgent, blended to perfection, and gives you 100% fruity and syrupy green leaves . I can’t wait to wear this in bursting hot sunshine when I travel next year. I just can’t afford a big bottle yet. So will continue to look for the smaller sizes until I’ve saved up. Adore

This is a very, very nice fragrance and I couldn't be happier with the purchase. Starts out fruity but the drydown is where this shines and I do believe this leans masculine. Performs well and I do believe this is a profile you can wear most of the year, not simply in the heat. Another Roja masterpiece and although it may be overpriced retail wise, it's a bargain on discounters.

The tropical fruit is beautifully tempered by magnolia, pepper, tobacco and sandalwood. Fantastically balanced. So evocative of a beautiful night in the (sub)tropics it actually brings me the very rare feeling of nostalgia and a tear to my eye. I almost regret getting a sample of this because I think I will have to get a full bottle.

Very pleasing warm weather daytime scent. Almost reminds me of Porthole if you took out the iodine and ramp up the florals. I’d say it’s unisex but definitely leaning toward the femme side. Still easily wearable for anyone. Also, it smells very similar to a mock orange blossom. I’m surprised it is not in the notes