Sayhar, a niche perfume boutique in Paris, brings together 35 tea perfumes by Arquiste, Frédéric Malle, Affinessence, Contes de Parfums and other niche houses, to try in our boutique at 27 rue de Marignan, Paris 8th, a short walk from the Champs-Élysées, or to order online.
Tea in perfumery
Tea in perfumery ranges from fresh, green tea close to the leaf to smoky black tea or creamy matcha. It is a calming, clean and slightly bitter note that makes for elegant, understated fragrances, often paired with citrus, jasmine, fig, milk or pale woods.
Our selection of tea perfumes
Ambre Papier (Atelier Matéri): a dry, delicate amber, like the touch of a sheet of paper.
Ambre russe (Parfum d'Empire): a festive, radiant amber with vodka, champagne, leather, cinnamon, tea, incense and musk.
Âme de Fleur (Liquides Imaginaires): a delicate, luminous floral veil, like fresh skin first thing in the morning.
Angels' Share - On The Rock (Kilian): an icy freshness that slowly warms on the skin, a lively take on Kilian's cognac.
Apple Brandy - On the rocks (Kilian)
Bigarade Concentrée (Frédéric Malle): bitter orange in a pure, natural version, fresh yet full of character.
Black Karak (Born To Stand Out): a dark, spiced infusion warmed by roasted, milky nuances.
Cuir Tassili (Maison Rebatchi): a warm, sunlit leather inspired by wide desert landscapes.
Eau de Gloire (Parfum d'Empire): a full-bodied freshness inspired by Corsica, with lavender, neroli, citrus, anise, tea, leather and tobacco.
Fuego Futuro (Thomas de Monaco): Timut pepper, maté and elemi, a heart of smoked sage, hay and incense, then sandalwood, cedarwood and ash.
Gingembre-Latte (Affinessence): a soft, creamy ginger with lemongrass, verbena, green tea and a milky texture.
Il Giardino (Pantheon Roma): a green Italian garden of ivy, apple, pepper, vetiver, black tea, leather, cedarwood and benzoin.
Indigo Smoke (Arquiste): soft smoke blended with a deep tea, somewhere between warmth and mystery.
In love With The Cocos (Fugazzi): a bright freshness that turns creamy, bathed in sunny flowers.
Istanbul (Unique'e Luxury): grape, tea, lemon and coriander, a heart of geranium, jasmine and neroli, then vanilla and praline.
Liberty’s Way (Attar Al Has): mandarin, blackcurrant and lavender, a heart of jasmine sambac and orange blossom, then amber and vetiver.
Midnight Pretenders (Neil Jacquet): cherry blossom and ylang-ylang, a heart of sake, oolong tea and chamomile, then white sandalwood.
Milk & Matcha (Obvious): a soft, creamy matcha inspired by Japanese tea rituals.
Momona (Parfums D'Elmar): ginger, mandarin, saffron and cardamom, a heart of orange blossom, tea and lotus, then vanilla.
Naked Dance (Oddity Fragrance): orange blossom, bergamot and green tea, a heart of rice, clay and iris, then white musk and sandalwood.
Nanban (Arquiste): a voyage of spices, leather and precious woods along the old sea routes.
Safran-Néroli (Affinessence): a bright neroli shot through with the spicy warmth of saffron, with black tea, honey and ylang-ylang.
The Architects Club (Arquiste): an elegant gin in a 1930s London club, with woods and vanilla.
The Last Fight (P. Frapin & Cie): a gourmand, leathery amber, caught between fruity sparkle, resinous warmth and deep tension. Frapin & Cie tells of the moment fear turns into strength, with an intense, elegant and contrasting signature.
The Moon (Frédéric Malle): a night both dense and luminous, when everything grows more intense under the moon.
The Night (Frédéric Malle): a natural oud of rare, almost ceremonial intensity.
The one and only (Majouri): lemon, mandarin and bergamot, a heart of rosemary, lily of the valley and nutmeg, then cedarwood, musk and vanilla.
The Queen and the Viper (Stéphane Humbert Lucas): bergamot and peppermint, blackcurrant and incense, with blond tobacco and saffron in the base.
Tokyo (Contes de Parfums): a fruity, rosy shimmer that steeps into lukewarm tea and barely squeezed citrus.
Wanderlust (Oman Luxury): redcurrant, green apple and black pepper, a heart of sage, tea and fig, then cedarwood, amber and sandalwood.
All 35 tea perfumes in our selection are shown above.
Which tea perfume should you choose?
In the mood for something fresh and bright: Angels' Share - On The Rock, Bigarade Concentrée, Eau de Gloire, Fuego Futuro, Gingembre-Latte or Il Giardino. For florals: Âme de Fleur, Liberty’s Way, Midnight Pretenders, Milk & Matcha or Naked Dance. For something fruity: Momona, Safran-Néroli or Tokyo. For woods, spices or amber: Ambre Papier, Ambre russe, Black Karak, Cuir Tassili, Indigo Smoke or Nanban. For a discreet skin scent: In love With The Cocos. Not sure? The Scent Matchmaker offers you a selection based on a few questions.
Where to buy tea perfume in Paris?
At our Sayhar boutique, 27 rue de Marignan, Paris 8th, a short walk from the Champs-Élysées, where you can smell the whole selection and get advice from our team. Online orders ship express to France and worldwide, and returns are accepted within 14 days.
See also
Our milky perfumes, fig perfumes, vetiver perfumes and orange blossom perfumes, as well as our selection of citrus perfumes and all our niche perfumes.