Hammersmith Tea & Biscuits

4160 Tuesdays Hammersmith Tea & Biscuits is an aptly named gently cookie-sweet and plenty-fresh fragrance with a healthy but not overpowering tea note, with a slight of bit of hazelnut that just hints at the bakery that is Over the Chocolate Shop, without being too heavy in that respect. It makes for a pleasant, easygoing fragrant experience. I very much liken Hammersmith Tea & Biscuits to Freeway, with Freeway having some of the edgier notes of Los Angeles—namely, booze, cannabis, and especially gasoline/petrol—while HT&B being its gentler, a bit more gourmand-friendly cousin. As with many variations within this house and others, I love having both as options. Hammersmith Tea & Biscuits is sold on the house site as well as great boutiques in the US like Perfumology and Krystal Fragrance, and Indiescents in Canada, very reasonably priced at $135/95 for 100/50ml. This is an easy fragrance to love and probably among the first couple I’d recommend to fans of gourmands, specifically, along with Over the Chocolate Shop and Captured by Candlelight. 8 out of 10

What a lovely tea fragrance. A lot more Tea than Biscuit. I was expecting much more of the Biscuit, especially by looking at the notes. And I also expecting a lot more citrus/lemon from looking at the accords listed above. I am happy to say that this doesn't read as a lemon-tea, and the tea isn't sharp like with many tea perfumes. It is more smooth, and not exactly lactonic or really creamy. It is like a cup of tea with a splash of 2% milk and just a dash of sugar to make it more palatable, but definitely not a "sweet" tea/perfume. Very well-balanced and I think will suit spring/summer perfectly. I was afraid this would be too light but it is a moderate-projector and that suits it perfectly as well. Well done... as it wears I do get a little bit of a "biscuit" coming through (like a breakfast cookie with dried lemon icing), but it is still 75% tea with a side of biscuit. Not overtly floury/biscuity, but enough to add that comfort factor. This is a Sunday-Brunch on a lovely Spring Day type of scent. 8/10

To me, this smells like having a cup of lemon tea with a side of pancakes. Not maple syrup pancakes, but just plain fluffy pancakes. The base is bright, fresh/aromatic and herbal lemon tea. The dough-y pancake note is there and rounds it out keeping it from being too fresh and sharp. It's sweet, but not overly sweet whatsoever. I'm going to love this during the warmer months. But truthfully, I think it can be worn year round. It's a very comforting scent to me. It's light and sits close to the skin so I do have to overspray. But I don't mind.. it's totally worth it! I've become a big fan of this house. The variety of fragrances can be a bit overwhelming so sampling is the way to go. And I'm having a lot of fun doing it. I can't wait to explore more from this house and continue to add more bottles to my collection. Sarah McCartney is truly an artistic perfumer.

I purchased a sample of this fragrance through LuckyScent and BOY am I happy I did!!! From first sniff I got this beautiful early grey tea note that felt so cozy and comforting. I got a bit of citrus, then it opened up to a lovely biscuit and vanilla cream scent. It reminds me of when I used to make my grandma early grey tea and put some french vanilla creamer in there. It perfectly captures what you'd expect from a warm cup of tea. I can understand how some may say this is similar to Afternoon Delight with the tea and pastry note, but that fragrance, to me, is a bit offensive. With Hammersmith Tea & Biscuits, you get a soft, inoffensive, cozy perfume that would be perfect for the fall. I will absolutely purchase a full size bottle (even though the bottle is ugly).

I close my eyes and see myself on a sunny spring day in the kitchen, windows open with a light breeze blowing the sheer drapes. I am sitting at the table with a cup of earl gray tea in front of me and a lemon wedge on a saucer waiting to be squeezed. I squeeze the lemon into my tea while it sprays in the air and now I have lemon juice on my finger tips. The oven timer beeps and I pull out freshly baked lemon scones and let them cool before drizzling them with icing. This is what this fragrance smells like on me. I love it. I usually spray 20 sprays and while it is more intimate than I thought it would be, it is noticeable. A warm hug from a loved one will bring the scent their way. This lasts a good 6-8 hours on me.