Hyouge

After comparing with Imperial Tea by Kilian, I find this to be a purer tea scent, which is what I've been searching for a long time, yet I miss the heavy jasmine somehow—coming from a Chinese background, while I love matcha, I've grown to prefer oolong & jasmine green tea. This fragrance is actually more like sencha or the lesser (instant) iced matcha—not bitter and less full-bodied. With that said, it's still the truest representation of green tea along with Kilian, in which many houses have attempted and failed (Jo Malone's Rare Teas came close). The scent is fresh (almost aquatic), green (almost grassy), and crisp with soft floral tones and powderiness; the most prominent notes besides the obvious one is violet, sage, and jasmine (in order).

In a pleasant morning, I went to Satori's salon. The perfumer showed me Oribe and said it is her favorite work. This perfume expresses the serenity of her morning tea time. it is so crisp and fresh like a glimmer of graceful light in the morning. I fell in love with it when first smelling . I used to tried some tea fragrances, but they are often too citrusy, or like iced tea. Oribe smells just like Matcha! there are some bitter green and slight sweetness. Its traditional Japanese style is different from Chinese green tea. Really distinctive.

Gorgeous, natural green tea scent that accurately replicates the feel of tranquility. I also pick up a citrus note (which might be the Jasmin indoles) along with the listed florals in the opening. Good performance for this persistent, soft perfume, working perfectly in the warmer months as it’s not going to knock anyone out. Top shelf ingredients and mixed with precision, I love this style of Japanese perfume which tend to be lighter than their western counterparts. My bottle was part of the original release, with “Oribe” on the label.

This is a very beautiful but subtle and linear scent. It's great for a daily day-time wear. It's definitely work-safe. This straight up smells like a brewed cup of jasmine green tea. If you are looking for a refreshing photorealistic green tea scent, this is the one. It's not sweet, not sour, just simple, elegant, and unisex. All the Satori perfumes are wonderful, but Hyouge is the best!

Got this from a visit to their salon on my last trip. I can't believe my nose that i finally find it.. a true green tea scent. Not a kind of green tea fragrance interpreted by other house before. It's refreshing in a calming way.. the iris, violet,patchouli, n jasmine are there but not to compete the green tea note. I agree with Calvini that this is the best green tea fragrance ever!!