PSA: Only Wear This Fragrance Note If You Want to Feel Energized, Enlightened, and Enchanted

A little-known fact about me is that I spent the first years of life outside of the U.S. in a charming English countryside town. I have very limited memories of it (I’ve mostly learned about my time spent there with the help of old family photographs and videos), but there’s one thing I definitely carried with me from my toddler years spent overseas: a love for the art of making tea. To this day, I pause to treat myself to a cup of tea every afternoon, preferring herbal over black. However, my adoration for this routine now extends beyond what I can slip into a delicate teacup.

Without even meaning to do it, I’ve edited my perfume collection to scents with tea notes. Over time, I’ve noticed how much more my days reflect the benefits of these notes. For example, when I use a perfume with green tea, I feel centered and energized, and with white, there’s a definite sense of calm and cleanliness that takes over. While I don’t usually drink black tea, I do find that wearing perfumes with black tea notes gives me a confidence boost and adds a hint of edge to my outfits. No matter what tea-infused scent I decide to go with, I’m happy with my choice.

Keep scrolling to see which tea perfumes I’ve fallen in love with and what makes them so special. For best results, make sure you have a cup of tea in hand, and keep the other one ready to screenshot for inspiration.

The Best Tea Fragrances, Listed

• Amber: Le Monde Gourmand Thé Matcha Eau de Parfum
• Citrus: Bulgari Eau Parfumée Thé Vert Eau de Toilette
• Floral: Régime des Fleurs Little Flower Eau de Parfum
• Green: Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Black Tea Eau de Toilette
• Gourmand: d’Annam Matcha Soft Serve Eau de Parfum

Le Monde Gourmand Chai Épicé Eau de Parfum

Le Monde Gourmand Thé Matcha Eau de Parfum

Korres White Tea Eau de Toilette

d’Annam Monsoon Tea Eau de Parfum

d’Annam Matcha Soft Serve Eau de Parfum

Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Black Tea Eau de Toilette

Bulgari Eau Parfumée Thé Vert Eau de Toilette

Bulgari Eau Parfumée Thé Blanc Eau de Toilette

Liis Ethereal Wave Eau de Parfum

Voyages Imaginaires Tea & Rock’n Roll Eau de Parfum

Le Labo Thé Noir 29 Eau de Parfum

Régime des Fleurs Little Flower Eau de Parfum

Kilian Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum

Parfums de Marly Meliora Eau de Parfum

Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly Eau de Parfum