Thé Amara

This is very refreshing! It is for your hottest summer days. It is citrusy with a tea note. I detect almost no sweetness, but this is a brand new bottle, and it could change with time after it settles. There is a dewy and floral aspect to Florabotanica that is in this as well, but slightly. There is mint, but it is extremely tame, and all it does is give a cooling effect, you might notice it in the periphery, or you might not. It is simple and understated, with an elegance. Longevity and sillage are to be decided at a later update, but I can already tell that they are quite good especially for a fresh perfume. Update: I was initially underwhelmed when I first tried this fragrance, disappointed even. I now have a backup because I never want to be without it. It’s so beautiful on the skin, and it is quite the compliment getter. Longevity and sillage are moderate, but stronger than most freshies! 2nd update: Amazingly, I have received at least a compliment, and sometimes more than one, each and every time I have worn this! Neroli amara and delina exclusif are the only other fragrances that guarantee a compliment. Backup bottle worthy! The ratings this gets are criminal. This is how I do summer in a bottle. There is a slight sweetness from the sweet pea note, that I can sometimes detect. the longevity and sillage are still really good!

Thé Amara's opening shifts with the air around it. In humid heat, it unfurls, or rather sharpens—peppery, almost like the prickle of pine needles and the cool sting of dry tea leaves. But in cooler air, it’s discernibly smoother, bring about a wind, almost cooling, of biting mint. Bergamot is the ever-present anchor, lending that unmistakable fresh lift, while lively sweet pea peeks through in curiosity, adding a delicate, soft yet intriguing touch. At its core though, this is a distinctly earl grey fragrance—even with that pleasant touch of piperine (peppery nuance) present in certain black teas. Lightly sharp, awakening, and ever so refreshing. That contrast is what makes it so darn beautiful. Herbaceous, aromatic, with a dash of florality elegant and crisp. Truly, Thé Amara is a most effortless freshie that thrives in warmth, where its notes diffuse out and bloom as a breath of tea-steamed air in a sunlit garden.

Here I am with my latest review of The Amara by Van Cleef. Walking through the store I stumbled upon this absolute gem. It is a very fresh juicy scent that has a citrusy (almost) tangy feel to it in the first stage. It is definitely perfect for summer or spring. It gave me an immediate positive feeling. And it is quite similar to its sister Neroli Amara. I would say this was an absolute winner from all the scents I tried. It caught my attention in seconds and made me want to smell my wrist every time I got a whiff of it. Hands down Van Cleef perfumes are one of the best ones out on the market this is also a crowd winner as it is not offensive and smells clean. The dry down is the most interesting part though, as it dries down to a more sweet floral scent. I did not expect it to happen yet it add a nice touch to it. It becomes a nice sweet-ish skin scent.

I love it! It’s peppery, green and citrusy but at the same time it has a very soft and rounded woody base with lots of powdered musky notes. The pink pepper note (as well as rose) is quite strong here so for me it smells more like Le Labo Rose 31 rather than tea scent. But I still enjoy it a lot! Follow me on ig: scent.guide

It reminds me of sipping Earl Grey tea and eating fruit in a garden full of flowers in bloom. My housemate, who dislikes perfume, stunned me when he said it smells "Really nice". It is indeed really nice.