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)!

I got Infuse yesterday and it instantly became a favorite. Mate and oolong give it that dry, slightly bitter edge, while the osmanthus and apricot add a delicate twist that keeps things interesting. It’s refreshing, mysterious, and totally unlike your typical cozy tea scent. Projection and longevity are impressive! Will definitely be exploring the rest of the brand’s creations.

Wonderful. Smells like tea after it has been infused. The citrus + floral notes are noticeable and make the tea a lot brighter than I was hoping for. Not really a scent I would wear, however smelling this makes my mouth water - it's such a realistic, tasty, delightful smell. Ahh, I'll go brew some floral green tea.

I’m with Ava96, this is all tea leaves and fruit to me—though I do like it. When I heard so many people describe it as bitter and dank I anticipated something else, but this is just a very pleasant fruity teasan.

Just got this, can't say anything about the longevity or sillage yet, but I like it. It's smoked tea, fruits and flowers mixed in equal parts. Very cheerful

It's so good. Offers a perch for pause. Sits close though. This one suits those wanting something just for themselves 💁🏾

This is what I imagine Beetlejuice would smell like - dark green, moldy and a bit smoky. Loves it!

I’m so curious as I love almost all the akro fragrances.

Infuse surprised me with how much I enjoy it. If anything, the faint dustiness that does come through reminds me of A/C. It has the same refreshing effect as stepping into a cool, air-conditioned building after hours in hot, humid weather. Lighter and more approachable cousin of Civet by Zoologist imo. Not exactly 'tea' on my skin, but it is sweet and grassy and certainly captures the idea of what tea smells like. On my skin it smells a little more apricot, and if you hadn't told me it was a tea scent I wouldn't have guessed. On a paper strip or cloth this smells more complex: mintier, crisp, like eucalyptus leaves on the tree rather than distilled into an oil, definitely not overpowering and very leafy but not bitter. It’s still juicy like ripe fruit, but it smells more mature than something from Marc Jacobs. Sweet, happy, polite, and gentle, without being overtly feminine due to the dustiness of it. For a tea+fruit perfume is miles better than Summer Peaches By The Tea Room though. Despite me being a HUGE Toskovat' fan, I might prefer Infuse over Ichigo Ichie, which Infuse smells kind of similar to. Performance-wise, it’s not the longest-lasting, which is a shame. Not something I was looking for, but it is nice.

cloth test: top: wood and licorice middle: complex, does not at all smell like tea but I like it anyway. base: wood / herbal / smoky skin test: top: I got the bergamot top note this time. middle: floral, edible-- possibly tea-ish this time. base: went oddly chemical-y, somewhat unpleasant. Although this doesn't really smell like any particular food or beverage, the first spray of the bergamot was oddly appetizing. I still like this despite the issue with the base on the skin. I will mostly spray it on clothes and when I want it on skin I'll put it on the back of my hand where I will undoubtedly end up washing it off eventually. I'm not putting it on my Gourmand shelf, though. I bought it because Oolong is my favorite sort of tea, but I'm really getting less "lovely tea party" and more "the wooden counter where the apothecary mixes and chops things." Which is also a scent story I like, and can see myself using when I want to feel witchy. Which is often.

Delicate...gentle... something light, warm and slightly green. This is a tea scent that is the nicest I've tried. Unlike the tea scents of 20+ years ago, this has ambiance. Light, refreshing, a slight citrus note-the bergamot-.. A delicate concoction, refined and subtle. Truly like a sip of warm tea, it comforts. Unfortunately, the scent is rather shortlived. The drydown is a whisper.. It's vetiver all day, in the drydown. As is true with any tea scent, it's not a good performer. Still, if understated is what you like, this a very pretty. I want to spray this on my sheets and let it lull me to sleep. But it's way too pricey for that. If I can ever find this on sale, I will purchase it.

Infuse starts with citrus sliced sharp, a bright blade before the tea unfurls. The bitterness of mate, earthy and tannic, entwines with the silkier, roasted depth of oolong—one green and harsh, the other smooth and brooding. A contrast, but far from a clash. Slowly, the osmanthus drifts in, not golden and syrupy, but restrained, oscillating between silky petal and unripe fruit flesh, like ann apricot veiled in cool shadows. The base hums with a woody dryness, quiet but distinctly bitterness lingering like the last sip of a strong brew. A meditative, contemplative fragrance—tea, not as comfort, but as ritual.

Wulong Chas goth cousin. I love this! A perfect blend of dark tea notes accompanied by fruity, floral and musky notes. The tea here smells almost similar to freshly brewed pu’er or some of the darker more oxidized oolongs out there. Very woody/earthy and herbacous. I find the osmathus and other florals really balance out the bitter aspects. Not for beginners at all. I have no idea why this line is so underrated on here.

Sweet, sparkling and aromatic tea scent. If I had to pick the type of tea, I'd go with mint tea for the opening, gradually developing into green tea. This one is nice, but doesn't have much sillage. It lasted half of the day, but I had to bury my nose in my wrist to still smell it! Edit: maybe I just became nose blind to it? Because the day after I wore it, someone said she could still smell it on me. Interesting!

I've tried this one a few times (I'm going to try again) I just feel undecided if it's just okay, or I need a bottle. I like the woody tea scent that I get in the first hour or two, but it dissipates and just leaves me with a rock candy sugar scent at the end with none of the original notes. I get why some people get wet basement because of the mate sort of has that really earthy damp dirt smell.

Update: had to sell off my full bottle. The full bottle just got more vanillic and sweet in the drydown than I’d like, compared to my luckyscent sample. Sadly what made me love this fragrance to begin with was how it stayed pretty bitter and herbal.oh well.....