Isabey

In 1925, Julien Viard designed for the Perfume House Isabey, a little jewel made of crystal called « Bleu de Chine ». The bottle, produced by Ludwig Moser with a Crystal Master from Karlsbad, was dark amethyst with hand painted patterns. Only few pieces of what was considered as collectors’ items, are still available; one of them at the “Museum of Perfume” in Grasse, France.

When the decision to produce a contemporary version was taken, it was not possible to use the original name as it was, in the meantime, registered by another company. However, the spirit of « Bleu de Chine » was captured by realizing an exceptional scent treasured in a bottle that was treated with a unique process known as “Sublimation”. This technique enables the new version to regain the aspects, the colors and the embossed effects wanted by Julien Viard.

Inspired by a universe of painted crystal, of flowers and of dark amethyst, the virtuoso of refined compositions Jean Jacques created a floral bouquet with an extraordinary mixture of white flowers with fruity notes laying on a sensual base.

The head note, made of mandarin blended with the apricot tree flower and white peach, provides this delightful feeling that one is holding an exceptional scent with noble and precious ingredients. The note then plunges into a heart of jasmine, magnolia and gardenia that can only be found in perfumes of rare quality. The base note will leave a powerful wake, elegant and intensely sensual, thanks to a combination of solar notes, vanilla and patchouli.

Founded in 1924 Le Gardénia is considered as one of the most prestigious of its kind in the world. Among the rarest sixty fragrances in the book “Scentfully Precious” of J-M Martin-Hattemberg, Le Gardénia is known for its distinguished match of bottle drawn by Julien Viard and jewel case-like box elaborated by Sorys.

The perfume won the gold medal award in 1925 at the International Exhibition of Decorative Art. Isabey Gardenia is the ultimate, splurge-worthy, Rembrandt of Gardenia Scents. Luminous and sensual, this captures the true essence of this bewitching bloom – it feels like holding the glowing white blossom in your hand.

Velvety soft, with an embracing warmth, this is a rich, heady, unforgettable floral. Truly luxurious, Le Gardénia is the rare gardenia scent that perfectly captures the very essence of a solitary bloom. Stunningly true to the flower and with a supporting cast of some of nature’s most captivating aromas, including Bulgarian rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, ambergris and tangerine bark.

Heady, yet deceptively soft, sensuous.

The selection of ISABEY sample pack includes 6 x 0.7ml vials of the following Eau de Parfums:

• FLEUR NOCTURNE
  
• GARDENIA
  
• LYS NOIR
  
• TENDRE NUIT
  
• LA ROUTE D'EMERAUDE
  
• PRENDS-MOI

Created in 1924, “La Route d’Emeraude” from ISABEY was designed by Julien Viard, in a faceted bottle and a jewel-like case, reminiscent of the splendor of the Far East. This perfume is inspired, with a touch of nostalgia, of the journey leading to the Emerald Triangle (Thailand, Laos and Cambodia), filled with the scents of jasmine sambac and blooming flowers.

Many Orient lovers took the path to these faraway lands and experimented sensations that are recaptured in this re-edition of the mythical perfume.

La Route d’Emeraude, is a sensational olfactive experience which holds a bewitching and opulent gem: Sambac jasmine. Begin this experience and feel the sparkling freshness of bergamot spiced by cinnamon and softened by rose essence, unveiling a flamboyant floral bouquet.

All the sensuality of Sambac jasmine intermingles with voluptuous Morocco jasmine absolute, orange flower and the richness of tuberose. Adorned with precious notes of amber, benzoin, vanilla and musk this scented jewel leaves a unique and enveloping trail.

First launched during the height of the art deco era in 1924, Lys Noir is playing with the heady aroma of lilies. The luxurious flacon bottles spicy, aromatic facets of black pepper, tuberose, narcissus, lily with a dark, sensual base of ebony, musk and patchouli.

A night of love and passion when the quintessence of feminity is revealed by an extraordinary swirl of rose oil and absolute. 

The fragrance opens with a spicy pink pepper, which leads to a dual heart where an innocent rose meets an extremely carnal tuberose. The red satin lipstick accord becomes the forbidden lover of cocoa, which lets itself be seduced in this game of love.

When Isabey Paris created Prends-moi (take me) with a misspell on its label as ‘Prends-Mois’ in the early 30’s, it was  one of the last perfume created for the North American market, with a minimalistic design. In the 30s it was a bold move to name a perfume Prends-moi (take me) but Isabey was a daring house.

Prends-moi (take me) is now relaunched among the iconic perfumes of Isabey Paris.  But much more than a simple fragrance’s revival, Prends-moi (take me) is an ode to love and passion. This is why the strong and emblematic red colour, a symbol of desire, is used.

Top Notes: Bergamot, pink pepper, raspberry
Middle Notes: Rose absolut, red satin liptsick, tuberose absolut, cardamom, iris
Base Notes: Cocoa absolut, Sandalwood, amber

A night of love and passion when the quintessence of feminity is revealed by an extraordinary swirl of Rose Oil and Absolute.

First created by Isabey Paris in 1944 in New York, Tendre Nuit (Tender night) is remembered for its romantic name, like a whisper.

The poetic and flamboyant plum colour of the bottle combined with voluptuous night Rose and animal Ambrette seeds fragrance are inspired by emotions of a tender and passionate night.

It is 3 am in Paris, she is sitting on the edge of her bed in a room filled by sensations. Love is floating in the air, sweet and sensual like a night Rose. A warm breeze from the balcony thru the room is caressing her skin. The night is tender, her life is a dream.

A night of love and passion when the quintessence of feminity is revealed by an extraordinary swirl of Rose Oil and Absolute.

Coupled with Ambroxan, the Queen of flowers is wrapped in an addictive mystery, and finally opens on the powdery drydown of Ambrette, for a caressing sensuality. The unforgettable fragrance of a desired and beloved skin.

• Top Notes: Almond, pink pepper
• Middle Notes: Rose, rose absolute, ambrette seed
• Base Notes: Cashmeran, ambroxan, benzoin, vanilla