Thé Matcha by Le Monde Gourmand bottle
Le Monde Gourmand

Thé Matcha

3.7/5 · 495 votes Unisex 2015
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity2.2/5
Sillage2.0/5
Day95
Night5
Spring100
Summer88
Fall10
Winter6
Our take

Imagine snapping a fresh green tea bag open on a bright March morning. That’s exactly how Thé Matcha greets you: a crisp, almost citrusy green tea top note that feels like a quick splash of cold water on the wrists. The heart brings in freesia, a clean white floral that keeps things polite and slightly soapy, while a whisper of amber in the base adds a faint warmth, but it’s more of a polite nod than a hug. The overall character is a fleeting, translucent green scent that evaporates like morning mist off a bamboo grove. It’s fresh, light, and undeniably synthetic in a charming, drugstore way, never pretending to be niche or complex.

With a longevity barely above two hours and sillage that stays skin-close, this is a fragrance for those who want a quick spritz and then forget about it. It suits a relaxed day reading at a café or a casual spring picnic where you don’t want to announce your arrival. Skip it if you need a scent to carry you through a workday or turn heads in a crowded room. It’s too polite for that.

Ultimately, Thé Matcha is a cheerful little breeze, not a storm. Low stakes, low expectations, and if you catch a whiff on your own collar an hour later, it feels like a happy accident. Perfect for that moment when you want to smell like you just brewed a cup of tea, then immediately drank it and moved on.

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