Isola Sol

Jasmine sambac blossoms in the heart of fragrances, delicately unravelling in floral shades of green. Orange blossom smooths the note with round, solar-like nuances while fruity facets add an intriguing sweetness. It's a powerful note that’s greener and less animalic than grandiflorum jasmine. Not only is it one of the oldest notes in perfumery, but this queen of flowers has a long history of being a sought-after aphrodisiac. On its own, jasmine sambac possesses a sweet sensual aroma that plays up to its attraction, but when paired with other notes, it transforms into a unique fragrant sensation. It has a slightly green but predominantly honeyed aroma that’s hard to ignore or resist. It pairs nicely with all perfumery notes, however, when in cohort with the other two bewitching white floral notes, the tuberose, and gardenia, it creates a vibrant floral scent with pronounced sultriness. This bold, floral fragrance is perfect for day and nightwear thanks to its narcotic blend.

Coconut’s tropical sweetness conjures up visions of a perfect island paradise whenever it’s added to a fragrance. It works best with deep florals such as gardenia, jasmine, and rose, as well as any other sweet note you like. Coconut also highlights other tropical citrus notes such as pineapple, yuzu, litchee, and peach. If you love exotic AND sweet notes in your fragrances, coconut’s smooth, fresh, sweetness will soon be one of your favorites. Coconut scents are best for summer, and also make a fun alternative to heavier winter fragrances.

Sea salt is the ultimate in summer perfume notes. It’s dry, warm spice makes a fragrance sparkle - citrus and floral notes become more vivid and appealing, and it’s natural astringency brings out the refreshing energy in juicy and soft textures. If aquatic accents, or fantasy beach scenes are what you crave most in a fragrance, any scent with sea salt as a note will instantly grab your attention. Sea salt is also fantastic in gourmand fragrances, especially those with strong chocolate and caramel notes. Sea salt fragrances are fine to wear year-round, and the best ones can withstand the shearing winds and arctic temperatures of winter, whenever you need a reminder that warmer temperatures are just a few weeks away.

Alluring, sensual, enticing… Musk is well-known for its aphrodisiac powers. Perfumers play with a myriad of synthetic musks to fix, blend and mold ingredients in a number of intoxicating accords. These notes are clean and transparent—lending a velvety, skinny effect. Musk notes in perfume used to be processed from the actual musk glands of animals to impart a gamey, warm, and sensual texture. But this practice is illegal in modern times, and nowadays musk notes in fragrance are entirely synthetic. Musk’s tangy aroma can range from sheer, metallic and bright to very animalic and even as intimate as the scent of warm, damp, human skin. Musk adds a sultry, sensual feel to demure feminine scents, as well as making masculine notes like tobacco and leather vividly expressive in cologne. For perfume fans who enjoy the alluring scent of warm, clean, skin - musk is a must-have note in fragrance.