What does jasmine tea smell like in perfume? Jasmine tea smells delicate and green, with soft jasmine petals over freshly brewed tea leaves. It is calm, airy and gently floral.
| Botanical name | Camellia sinensis scented with Jasminum sambac |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Tea leaves scented with jasmine flowers |
| Origin | China |
| Extraction | CO2 extract |
| Note | Top |
| Scent family | Herbs & Green |
| Odour | Delicate green tea with soft jasmine petals and a light, smoky warmth |
| Perfume uses | Fresh florals, tea accords and soft woods |
| Key molecules | Linalool, cis-jasmone, benzyl acetate, methyl jasmonate |
| Odour impact | Low |
| Odour life on a strip | Medium: most of a day |
| Found in | Lissom Linden |
Used within IFRA limits. Impact and odour life are our own studio guide, judged on a smelling strip.
What Is Jasmine Tea?
Jasmine tea is made by layering green tea leaves with fresh jasmine flowers overnight, so the leaves absorb their scent. A CO2 extract of the scented tea captures both the leaf and the blossom.
What Does Jasmine Tea Smell Like?
Here is how strongly each facet of jasmine tea comes through, from our own smelling-strip notes.
Green
Fresh tea leaves.
Floral
Soft jasmine petals.
Smoky
A light, roasted warmth.
Fresh
A clear, airy brightness.
How Perfumers Use Jasmine Tea
Perfumers use jasmine tea to add a delicate, transparent freshness. It pairs well with linden, citrus, rose and soft woods, creating a calm, refined atmosphere.
An ancient craft
Scenting tea with jasmine dates back over a thousand years in China. The leaves are layered with blossoms several times to build the scent.
Smell Jasmine Tea in Prosody London Perfumes
For jasmine tea at its most expressive, try Lissom Linden. Jasmine tea CO2 brings a delicate, green freshness to the opening before the linden heart.
Lissom LindenWhat Blends Well With Jasmine Tea?
Questions About Jasmine Tea
Does jasmine tea smell like jasmine perfume?
It is softer and greener, with a tea-leaf character.
Is jasmine tea strong?
No, it is delicate.
What pairs with jasmine tea?
Linden, rose, citrus and soft woods.
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