In India, patchouli is associated with Vishnu, the god savior of mankind and life and the guardian of universal harmony. Isvaraya means “divine” in Hindi and this perfume is the olfactory fantasy of both modern India and spiritual India, an exotic elixir that blends light patchouli with smooth Indian plum tree and wraps it in jasmine. Although it centers on patchouli, it's not overly earthy. It's rich and unusual, slightly sweet and a tad smoky, a fevered evening spent on multi-hued silken sheets while wisps of incense burn sensually in the corners of your mind. The beautiful starkness of jasmine lights the darkness of patchouli and the deep, spiced fruitiness of the plum tree… utterly unique and completely exotic, Isvaraya is not a fluffy little fragrance you wear without thinking. When you smell Isvaraya, you close your eyes and dream and your spirit is at peace.

What We Think

Updated in 2024, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian re-worked Isvaraya's divine and complex bouquet with a fragrant, colourful twist.

Isvaraya Fragrance Notes

Patchouli, Indian plum tree, jasmine, date, oak moss, labdanum, elemi, amber

Isvaraya Sizes Available:

50ml

$220

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Isvaraya...

The jasmine in this is absolutely STUNNING, and I find that this has slightly more staying power than the other Indult fragrances. Unfortunately, there's something in here that goes slightly fecal on my skin. It's not present all day, and I have to sniff quite hard to catch it. But that still makes it a miss for me. I'm sure it's a chemistry thing, and this will probably be gorgeous on most other people.

By Renee - Court Recorder from Undisclosed on 10/29/2024

This smells *exactly* like Melissa jelly shoes. You know that odd plasticky bubblegum scent? I'm gobsmacked! Perfume can be absolute magic in reviving old memories.

By Anonymous - Hermit from Heaven on 8/14/2024

I find this perfume to be sensual and calming. The blend of patchouli, jasmine, and amber creates a mature and sophisticated scent that lingers beautifully on me! It truly balances warmth and elegance effortlessly.

By E - NA from Austin, TX on 7/17/2024

I think it may be a chemistry thing .... this scent lacks base on me; very sweet in an actual artificial sugar way. I love dark, deep, heady sexy stinky perfumes. Perfumes for women who's countenance agree more with the moon then with the sun.... so no, this nasal equivalent of the color hot pink is not for me. I ordered so many samples from this site, and this was the only one that smelled like macys. A little tea and a little shade ... the flowerbomb girls who are done "smelling like everyone else" will like this one.

By ????? - sexy scientist from Chicago on 11/29/2021

I've worn this for over ten years (My original review is below). In that decade I never stopped loving this scent, its truly unique and is what I reached for when i woke up 'in a mood'. Definitely a unisex fragrance, which I read is now 'the thing'. I highly recommend this scent to any one looking for something a little edgy but also classy,

By Kari T - Business Analyst from Durham, NC on 7/17/2021

Wow this one is so different from strip to skin. On the scent strip I get heavenly plums, boozy davana, and a healthy inhale of patchouli. On skin this thing is knock-you-out strong. WHOA indolic jasmine and a whisper of patchouli- smells very classic and vintage. A floral animal that is a bombastic, sensual experience for the senses. The plum isn't present on skin and it's mellowing to a sweet musky powder... very interesting and I can't stop smelling myself. I'm going to wear this a little at a time to see how my man warms up to it. He appreciates more subtle perfumes and this is not that. If you want to turn heads and smell classically 40's this is for you.

By Dutch - Carrot Peeler from Los Angeles on 12/9/2020

Lush, sensual, and one of a kind. So entrancing that this could become my 'go-to' for evening.

By Deb Lane McGuire - retired from Allentown on 6/20/2020

"A purple cattleya orchid blooms in Palos Verdes, California. The cusp of Summer. Janis Joplin meets Priyanka Chopra. Quirky, cozy, juicy. Fresh jam. Buzzed in a Betsey Johnson dress." -AW Other notes: I can't stop thinking about this one. Last night, I pulled myself out of bed and put this on to sniff as I fell asleep. A true masterpiece.

By Descented - Artist from Pittsburgh on 12/4/2018

A plummy patchouli with a lovely smoky throughline. I'm not normally fond of fragrances with the jasmine dialed as high as this one is, but it's a pretty, airy note in this context.

By Angela - editor from Seattle on 3/6/2018

This smells very much like Coco Mademoiselle on me..

By Samantha Lock - Teacher from Hilton on 5/4/2016

This is wonderful! Definitely a fruitchouli but not immature. Elegant. Has a smoky undertone that gives great depth.

By Antoinette - Mommy from San francisco on 3/5/2016

Pleasant enough fruity jasmine. i was disappointed by the lack of a patchouli presence in this one as I thought the patchouli-plum combo would smell divine. It's rather sweet and bubblegummy and pretty linear. Reminds me quite a bit of The Different Company Jasmine a Nuit. Pleasant and inoffensive but I have no desire to own it.

By ep - RN from NYC on 9/25/2015

I really wanted to like this scent. When first applied it smells very lovely. I loved it for the first hour. The dry down on me turns into a very powdery, smokey scent. Not the one I'm looking for. I will give it 3 stars based on the top notes and the compliments I received earlier on.

By Anonymous - Pharmaceuticals Marketing from Bay area on 2/7/2011

Beautiful smell of jasmine! I love this scent very much. :)

By kinokino - from Tokyo on 12/25/2010

My daily fragrance this winter. Love the sweet spicy notes. Has good staying power.

By KZT - from Prague, CZ on 3/7/2010

This was moved up to the #1 spot out of my 30 samples. I don't think I've ever smelled anything this beautiful. I've gone on to order other samples from Kurkdjian, but this one is my favorite.

By Kari - FA from San Jose on 7/28/2009

This is the weirdest scent I ever fell completely in love with. There's something mystical and magical about the combination of the plum tree and the patch. I can't smell the jasmine at all, and the whole composition is dark, woody, and wetly ripe unlike anything else on Earth. For the record, I usually hate (loathe) patchouli unless it is buried deep in the base of a perfume where it can't really be detected. When I first tried the tester of this and heroically got past the initial patchouli blast to the dry-down I thought it was really interesting, but "not for me." Over the next few months I kept going back to the tester for "just one more sniff," because I could not get the memory of that incredibly different scent out of my head. Now I love it.

By Starla on 7/19/2009

sorry i just dont get it, i thought i had just bought a sample for pot pouri,the smell was so overpowering the kids decided to leave home and join a chemical farm,not for the faint-hearted.

By Anonymous - fitter from london on 3/1/2009

I wish we were able to edit our reviews on this site because I'd like to cancel out what I wrote below...this does NOT smell like Chinatown. It is somewhat like Flowerbomb but I like FB better. I smell the flowers, the patch and it's pretty sweet. It's okay but not full bottle worthy or worthy of the price,

By Anonymous on 12/21/2008

ok, mine were mislabeled...THIS smells almost exactly like bond's chinatown fragrance. this may be slightly more wearable though, a little softer.

By Anonymous on 8/10/2008

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