Roja Parfums Isola Verde by Olya Bar

With their latest offering, Isola Verde, Roja Parfums, invites us to embark on a sensory pilgrimage to a paradisiacal island, a verdant Eden where time dissolves into the shimmering haze of eternal summer. This fragrance, the third chapter in the Isola Collection, a masterful ode to escapism, a scent that transports the wearer to translucent turquoise waters, lush tropical forests, and sun-dappled golden sands.

Antoine COTTON of Argeville via the brand

Let’s first discover the narrative arc of the Isola Collection which unfolds like a trilogy of voyages, each chapter a distinct yet interconnected tale of a private island sanctuary. Isola Blu sets sail on a luxurious yacht, its crisp marine notes and citrus zephyrs evoking the thrill of arrival across sparkling seas. Isola Sol basks in the languid warmth of sun-kissed beaches, its creamy coconut and suntan lotion accords conjuring visions of bronzed skin and endless summer days. Now, Isola Verde ventures deeper, guiding us into the heart of the island—a hidden realm of verdant jungles, crystalline cenotes, and cascading waterfalls. This final chapter is the most introspective and immersive, a refreshing plunge into the cool, green embrace of nature’s untouched splendor, offering respite from the summer heat.

Roja Parfums Isola Verde by Olya

Roja Parfums Isola Verde is a luminous, multifaceted composition that marries the vibrancy of exotic fruits with the elegance of a floral bouquet, underpinned by Roja’s signature sophistication. At its core lies a succulent guava note, its juicy, tart-sweet effervescence bursting forth like a sun-ripened fruit plucked from an island grove. This radiant fruit accord is cradled by a trio of floral muses: magnolia, osmanthus, and orris. The magnolia unfurls its creamy, lemon-tinged petals, evoking the soft glow of dawn; osmanthus offers its apricot-like sweetness, a whisper of honeyed warmth; and orris, with its powdery, violet-like elegance, lends an air of refined opulence.

The opening sparkles with a citrus duet of clementine and mandarin, their zesty effulgence dancing like sunlight on the ocean’s surface. Hedione, that ethereal molecule of jasmine-like airiness, weaves through the composition, lending a translucent quality that mirrors the crystalline waters of the island’s hidden lagoons. A whisper of lily of the valley adds a delicate, green-tinged freshness, while davana and melon infuse a subtle, fruity lushness, evoking the cool shade of a tropical canopy.

Tropical island via Unsplash.

As the fragrance evolves, a spicy undercurrent of pink pepper and cardamom emerges, their warm, piquant edges adding a lively pulse to the heart. The base unfurls with a sultry, addictive allure: a blond tobacco accord, soft and honeyed, intertwines with volutes of ambery-rum, conjuring images of driftwood fires on a moonlit beach. Patchouli, sandalwood, and cedar wood ground the composition with their earthy, creamy warmth, while ambroxan—a radiant, ambergris-like note—ensures a lingering trail that clings to the skin like the memory of a perfect day.

To wear Roja Parfums Isola Verde is to dive into the cool, turquoise depths of a cenote, and to wander through verdant jungles where the air hums with the scent of exotic blooms and freshly cut fruits. It is a fragrance that captures the exhilarating freedom of exploration, yet tempers it with an elegance that is quintessentially Roja.

Roja Parfums Isola Verde courtesy of the brand

Among the trio of the Isola Collection Roja Parfums, Isola Verde stands as my unequivocal favorite. Whether you envision yourself diving into crystalline waters, strolling through lush forests, or simply basking in the glow of an eternal summer, Isola Verde is your passport to that idyllic escape.

Olya Bar, Editor.

Disclosure: Twisted Lily kindly provided a bottle of Isola Verde but opinions are my own. You can sample Isola Verde here

Notes: ​​Osmanthus, Guava, Tobacco, Clementine, Mandarin, Hedione, Magnolia, Lily of the Valley, Davana, Melon, Guava, Pink Pepper, Cardamon, Rum, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar Wood, Ambroxan.

Read Olya’s intro to Steven’s review of Isola Sol here. Watch Steven’s review of Isola Blu here.

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