Roasted Green Tea

Wowie!!!! I think this has to be the most unique yet still wearable fragrance I've come across so far. It's not gross or weird just... interesting. Different. Opens primarily with the tea + peanut, but after a few minutes the mint ushers in. Does bear some resemblance to Nest Indigo with the tea and mint but Indigo is a LOT stronger on the mint and is also super fruity due to the fig note so they're only like 50-60% similar to me. I'll wait to finish my sample before making a definitive decision but I could see myself buying a bottle of this which I really did not expect. I thought I wouldn't like the peanut note (it's not nearly as salty as I expected it to be!), that it would be yet another disappointing tea fragrance, that it'd feel redundant next to Matcha Meditation, that it'd be too subtle or not long lasting... nope to all of the above! This is great stuff Edit: testing it some more I realized it somewhat reminds me of Zoologist Rabbit also! This is the far superior version, though. Rabbit is intense & chaotic, this is a simplified version that's a lot more pleasant on the senses - no soapiness, and the florals & gourmand/savory notes sit in the background and allow the fresher green notes to sit at the forefront.

Delicious hojicha smell! I LOVE how well-blended this perfume is--I don't get any of the strange, pungent notes that other reviews mention on the first spray, and instead, the opening is a nutty, creamy roasted green tea. Then I get some coconut, so it feels like a hot hojicha latte with creamy coconut milk. I don't like overly sweet fragrances, so I'm usually wary of gourmands, but this one legitimately smells so much like a boba shop and isn't too sweet! I can definitely see this scent working all year round, but the lactonic coconut and roasted qualities make me think this would be a perfect fragrance for colder weather. It's a really versatile scent and can be worn to work or any daytime event. It's a bit subtle for nighttime, but I can also see it as a comforting bedtime scent because of the nostalgic roasted tea note.

I've been on a journey to find my ultimate green tea fragrance, and I've finally decided to purchase the full bottle of Roasted Green Tea. I enjoy the opening umami peanut note, it gives a punch of personality to this otherwise soft, sublime and gentle fragrance. After a minute or two the peanut fades and the lovely creamy matcha swirl arrives. It's light and minty, refreshing yet calming. A previous review mentioned getting a whiff of thin mints in the background, and I totally that get that too. The scent is wonderful, and I intended to make it my signature fragrance, but it turns out that its just a tad too sweet for me to wear daily. I'm looking forward to seeing how the scent changes throughout the seasons, I think it will bring a lovely lightness to autumn and winter.

I found myself surprised by the realism of the green tea scent at first spray, leans more towards the creamy/milky side than green, with notes of vanilla that really begins to shine as it dries down. The nuttiness reminds me of a kinako (roasted soy bean) powder that often appears in Japanese confectionery, so the fragrance overall expresses itself in a way that's reminiscent of a matcha dessert. The sillage is pretty intimate and I find myself needing reapply it every few hours, but given the value I'm more than willing to invest in a bottle to carry around with me. It's a reliable everyday fragrance that functions beautifully in the workplace or casual hangouts that always gets compliments whenever I'm close enough for someone to notice the scent

First thing: GIVE IT TIME TO DRY DOWN. Don’t judge this scent on first spray. This is the type of scent that needs time to bloom to be at its best. The longer you let it sit the better it gets! First spray I wasn’t a fan but I smelt it 5-10 minutes later and I adored it. A true matcha/green tea scent, lightly sweet with a slight bitter it’s perfect! Although, longevity didn’t feel long. I’m gonna try it again & spray more to see if maybe I just need to be heavier handed with this, will update later. It’s a strong like for sure, idk if it’s a love yet we shall see... but it’s definitely unique in my collection scent profile wise.