Emeraude by Coty
Women 1921
Description
Emeraude by Coty is an oriental fragrance for women. Launched in 1921, this composition was created by perfumer François Coty. Its top notes of bergamot, lemon, and orange provide a vibrant citrus opening. The heart reveals a floral harmony featuring Brazilian rosewood, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base settles with opoponax, benzoin, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and patchouli, offering a rich…
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Key notes
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Top
bergamot
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Heart
Brazilian Rosewood
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Base
Opoponax
Community
1,401 votes
- Positive 79%
- Negative 17%
- Neutral 4.0%
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About Emeraude
Emeraude by Coty is an oriental fragrance for women. Launched in 1921, this composition was created by perfumer François Coty. Its top notes of bergamot, lemon, and orange provide a vibrant citrus opening. The heart reveals a floral harmony featuring Brazilian rosewood, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base settles with opoponax, benzoin, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and patchouli, offering a rich and evocative olfactory sequence.
Woods and mosses Flowers White flowers Resins and balsams Spices Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
388 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
469 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
211 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
170 votes
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Holy cow, what a find! I got the whole bottle, brand new, at a flea market for just 30ml. It’s an absolute gem: smells like Shalimar with brushstrokes of Tabu, Royal Secret, Ungaro, Maja by Myrurgia, and Ciara by Revlon. It’s an olfactory treasure. I sprayed it on my elbow and could smell all those perfumes blending together. It’s balsamic, powdery, resinous, with that sensual balm note that has completely won me over. I already need to buy more of this divine relic. And watch out, at the end it leaves a trail of honey, even though it doesn’t have honey in it, but there it is!
A sweet and balsamic 1921 fragrance by Francois Coty, with that floral and resinous essence of the Orient. It opens with orange, bergamot, and lemon; the heart carries jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, and Brazilian rosewood. It’s said to be the prototype that inspired Guerlain’s Shalimar, sparking a fierce brand rivalry. It’s a little jewel that transports you, like a Proustian madeleine. I have a bottle and it’s a delight: opening it feels like it’s 95 years old. It brings me to Hemingway’s Paris or Proust’s world. The perfume lives in time, with its youth, maturity, and age. A classic à la Suskind.
Jicky, Emeraude, and Shalimar have a lot in common, but Emeraude and Shalimar are like twins. Emeraude is sweet-and-sour, balsamic, and resinous, with citrus and woods that give it complexity. It’s a special scent that can generate either love or hate. Shalimar is similar but with stronger vanilla and leather notes that Emeraude lacks. Shalimar is more extravagant and ambitious; Emeraude stays softer and more linear compared to Guerlain’s. A very interesting fragrance.