Infuse

As someone from East Asia, I’m very used to tea scents—but Infuse feels quite different from the traditional tea notes I know. While it’s said to be inspired by a trip to Asia, this isn’t the typical fresh, crisp, or oolong tea aroma. Instead, it seems to capture the entire tea-making process: from the fermentation of the leaves to the final steep in a teapot. The first few minutes have a damp, almost musty feeling—possibly mimicking the stage where tea leaves are processed before brewing. It’s not immediately pleasant, but quite interesting. As it warms up on the skin, the tea note slowly opens up, joined by sweet hints of osmanthus and apricot. The osmanthus can get a bit strong, making it lean more toward an osmanthus tea vibe for a while. After about an hour, the floral tone fades and the tea becomes clearer—soft, smooth, and slightly sweet. It feels like you’ve followed the journey from raw tea leaf to a finished cup. Although it’s a tea fragrance, Infuse is denser than expected, especially in the opening and heart. It may feel too heavy for hot summer days, but for those who enjoy deeper, more unusual tea scents, this one has solid projection and above-average longevity. Definitely worth a try if you're looking for something different in the tea category.

I enjoy tea, herbal, unusual florals, and citrus scents, so I thought Infuse by Akro would work for me. I was excited when I got my 5ml sample. I oversprayed Infuse today then layered lightly with Light Blue Her and Creed Aventus Her in the pulse points. The initial mildewy smell that this has on me dissipated quickly in the Texas heat. I sprayed Infuse at 7:15a this morning, and I'm still getting compliments at 3:00p in the afternoon! I teach at a high school, so compliments from students are few and far between, but they like this scent. It lasts forever on my skin and clothes. I am contemplating a full bottle because after a two days I only have 2ml left and I truly enjoy the trip this fragrance takes me on.

(Let me start by saying that I love Olivier Cresp so it's impossible for me to say anything negative about any of his creations) I absolutely adore it. It's a very photorealistic boiling tea impression. It reminds me more of caffeine-free herbal teas such as lemongrass tea than mate tea itself (mate is way more bitter). I think it's a great scent to wear at work or even at the gym. Very unisex. Pleasing and comforting. UNFORTUNATELY my partner says it smells like a "stink bug" and asked me not to wear it around him.

Opens kind of earthy and a bit dusty but then you're quickly hit with a blast of zesty bergamot (i imagine more the rind, full of oils but fruit also goes) It is accompanied by aromatic and green tea notes Then the fruiter heart notes of apricot and osmantus come forward accompanied by florals on an aromatic and still a bit citrusy base As it's completely dried it is fruity floral on a base of aromatic woods and some amber

I really don't understand this rating!?? This is a likeable scent! It's not that niche... so? Yes, it's dusty/musty in the first 5 seconds but that is not how the perfumes must be recepted!? In my opinion the scent is a mix between Bvlgari Rain Essence and Wulong Cha. Those two are easy-going fragrances. Infuse by Akro is gentle, fresh, tea-like, uplifting aroma. Perfect for spring (maybe summer too)!