- Latin name
- Camellia sinensis
- Family
- Tea family (Theaceae)
- Origin
- China, Japan; in perfume mostly an accord
- Parts used
- leaves
- Raw materials
- tea absolute (rarely), tea accords
- Extraction
- extraction; the accord — synthesis
- Olfactory group
- fresh, green
- Position in the pyramid
- heart
- Synthetic substitutes
- Hedione, linalool, cis-jasmone, tea bases
Green tea is tea leaves that are not fermented but quickly dried or steamed to keep their freshness. Natural tea absolute is rare in perfumery, so “green tea” is most often created as an accord.
How it smells: fresh, transparent and calming: green leaves, a faintly bitter infusion, a light jasmine and citrus freshness. Green tea sounds clean, minimalist and airy.
The fashion for tea fragrances began in the early 1990s, when a famous “green tea” fragrance appeared — and since then this note has become a symbol of freshness, calm and a “zen” mood in perfumery.
What it pairs with: with bergamot and lemon — fresh tea compositions, with jasmine — “jasmine tea”, with yuzu and ginger — Asian freshness, with musk — clean transparent fragrances, with mint — “Moroccan tea”.
Good to know: green, black and white tea are the leaves of the same plant; the only difference is how the leaves are processed after picking.
