Thé Yulong
Fragrance notes
Character
Thé Yulong opens with a crisp spritz of mandarin and petitgrain, the cardamom adding a green, almost peppery flicker that keeps the citrus from veering into juice commercial territory. It settles quickly into a tea heart that feels like a blend of steamed green leaves and a darker, more tannic black tea, with orange blossom and jasmine floating just beneath the surface like lace curtains in a breeze. The dry down is where the real elegance appears: vetiver and ambrette seed give the tea a slightly earthy, musky skin feel, while iris powders everything into a soft, chalky whisper.
The overall impression is of a porcelain cup of jasmine green tea left to cool on a sun-warmed marble balcony, a fragrance that feels natural and refined rather than synthetic or loud. But here is the honest problem: it vanishes. With longevity barely nudging three hours and sillage barely a handshake, Thé Yulong is more of a private meditation than a statement. It suits anyone who wants a quiet, graceful tea scent for a warm spring morning or a summer afternoon at a café, but skip it if you need projection or staying power, or if you prefer your tea sweet and syrupy. This one is for the still hour, not the crowded room.
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