L Red Tea Vetiver

Aloha all, This is Heavenly; however, it does have its drawbacks. As a relative aside and an awareness that this probably skews my review: I, very much so, enjoy Rooibios tea. I buy a big loose bag, and cold steep two liters of it in my fridge for a day. I pour out the gorgeous brown/red tea, into a big glass gallon jug, but then immediately refill it, and steep the used tea leaves for a second steeping. After this second run, I dump the tea leaves into my garden bed. I do this over and over. Skipping some days. But, here’s the real magic: I add four drops of Monk fruit liquid (not the powder, because there are no additives) to each glass full of cold-steeped Rooibios tea... It’s just heavenly; almost exactly like this scent and that’s my entire point. It’s softly heaven. For context: I bought a 2ml as a tester, then ordered another 5ml.. I was initially on the fence with the 2ml.. But, after draining the 5ml. down, I can share that this is a keeper. It’s a top ten scent for me; however, I find it might probably work best as a layered scent... Some people may not want an expensive bottle as such, and then have to layer it... I might agree; yet, it’s magical! Alone it’s gorgeous and since I’m sensitive, I get the Rooibos wafts... and, they are wonderful, but others might feel very differently. So, alone, this is just a magical and clean scent. It doesn’t really go anywhere and has minimal silliage, but maybe that’s part of its magic... I feel two things about it, concerning layering: First, my nose tells me that Saffron is the only missing ingredient. If I were the head perfumer and gatekeeper of this release, I might have highly and politely suggested that Saffron needed to be added to it as a mid-note! So, layer it with Acqua Di Parma’s Saffron (zaffareno) or any other saffron loved scent and poof! Second, layer it with a rare woody, Clive’s C woody with oudh, or any other soft/woody oriental/woody you have and you will be sure to have a quietly unique signature scent. Moreover, wear it alone for a low-mild silliage scent that gets you to a relaxed place. Confidently; non-boastfully, and I am sure that those around you will get hints and whiffs of you and will be left to be like.... Man that smell is amazing; is it him? What is it... well, what it isn’t is distracting or offensive, at all. But, it will cost you a lot and you will need at least 6-8 sprays and a re-spritz, several hours later. Or, use it as a lovely-layered profile. You decide. But, my vote is a yes! I have a big bottle en-route. For context of what my nose prefers; my favorite houses are: Clive Christian Xerjoff Acqua Di Parma And, Acqua Di Gio for the gym or when you want to go a little cheaper, yet still smell pretty good, but let me share: after wearing the first three houses and then going to ADG ... You can immediately tell the drop in quality! * I am starting to really appreciate Jo Malone; however, I am learning that the secret to this house is the layering of their scents. I think this might be a 2026 slow and steady approach for me. Not sure yet. But, don’t shy away from this scent. Snag a 5 or 9 ml. and have fun. Maybe one more to help you best decide, but don’t do the 2ml. with this scent.... It doesn’t allow your nose enough time to adjust. Mahalo for your time and A Hui Hou.

I judged this one by the cap and tester card in store prematurely--thinking it wasn't anything special. I was SO wrong. A good price convinced me to get a bottle, and I am blown away. This is everything that I wished Louis Vuitton Imagination was. It is the most relaxing and luxurious tea scent and relatively quite unique. It easily could be someone's signature scent--any occasion, weather (except maybe scorching hot outdoors), outfit, or season. It's unisex, leaning masculine. Performance is okay, not insane. Lasts about 4-5 hours before becoming a skin scent or at least a small personal scent bubble. I'll put it on in the morning before work, and throughout the day get the most incredible wafts. The sillage and projection is the only thing slightly bad about it, but I think it makes it a little more wearable as a daily scent to the office. If I had to say it's similar to something, maybe By Kilian's Bamboo Harmony, and that's selling it short. The vetiver is very similar to Creed's Original Vetiver, another one of my favorites. I have collected several Clive Christian fragrances over the years, and this is number 2 to me after Jump Up and Kiss Me Hedonistic. Highly recommend this one!

The fragrance is a fresh, warm, and sophisticated tea perfume with a woody-musk undertone. Bergamot and lemon add brightness, freshness, and a hint of citrusy tartness, creating an invigorating first impression. Rooibos and vetiver bring depth and character. Rooibos lends a soft, warm, and slightly sweet tea note, while vetiver adds an earthy and refined woody nuance. Musk and sandalwood create a soft, enveloping, and slightly creamy dry down, making the scent warm, comforting, and elegant. Overall, L Red Tea Vetiver by Clive Christian comes across as a refined tea-woody fragrance with a balance of freshness, spiciness, and a soft musky trail. It is suitable for both everyday wear and special occasions when you want something unique yet not overwhelming.

Despite the fact it is not the most popular Clive Christian. I personally find it to be my favourite. The tea note is so pleasant and comforting. I can wear this all day everyday. Edit: the scent does seem to be easily dwarfed by other stronger sweet scents and nose will go blind. Just be mindful of this when testing - you may miss the beautiful fruity tea and go straight to the grassy vetiver. What’s beautiful is that this scent gets you nose blind pretty quickly, so you get a whiff of beautiful tea from time to time, which is exceptionally elegant. Don’t overspray it or you WILL go nose blind to the beauty of this perfume.

There’s a fruity tea opening that I enjoyed , eventually got the Vetiver , but I can barely detect it anymore beyond the 3 hour mark. I’d need to try this again in more optimal circumstance because it seems like it’s whimpered out by surrounding smells. EDIT: I definitely started smelling this again around 6pm when I applied this around late 6 am as I worked out, so longevity is not an issue