How it smells
Main smell: sweet and fruity. It opens with dried fruits and almond, moves to raspberry and ylang-ylang and dries down to white suede and praline.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Emerald notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Judith Leiber Emerald EDP
Emerald EDP comes from Judith Leiber. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far Emerald spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guerlain Oud Nude unisex and Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Montale Paris Mukhallat and Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Montale Paris Mukhallat has more depth.
More from Judith Leiber
The house has 8 perfumes here, led by Topaz, Night and Exotic Coral.
Emerald longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Montale Paris Mukhallat and Guerlain Oud Nude unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like white suede and praline are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Emerald
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Mukhallat (3 shared notes), Guerlain Oud Nude unisex (4 shared notes), Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee (5 shared notes) and Laurent Mazzone Parfums Sensual Orchid (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Emerald?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Emerald?
People who enjoy sweet and fruity smells.