Tea Storm comes from the Journey to China collection, and it is built around the one thing Chinese tea culture and perfumery have always shared: restraint. This is tea as a leaf rather than tea as a drink, green and slightly bitter, moving through cool air. Nothing about it is sweet, and that is why it works.
Why you will love this green tea perfume
Tea notes usually end up smelling like iced tea or like a candle. This one does neither. It has the dry papery quality of the actual leaf, a green bitterness that keeps it sharp, and a faint smokiness underneath that suggests the leaf has been roasted. It is quiet, clean and unusually elegant.
- Green tea rendered as a dry leaf rather than a sweet drink
- A faint roasted smokiness gives it depth most tea scents lack
- Cool and bitter-green rather than sugary or fruity
- Five to seven hours on skin with a soft, close trail
- One of the newest Louis Vuitton releases, so still uncommon
- Refillable bottle
- Composed by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in Grasse
The scent
The opening is bright and green, with a citrus lift that reads almost like bergamot in a cup. Within twenty minutes the tea leaf takes over, dry and slightly astringent, with a papery texture. A cool watery quality runs alongside it. The base is faintly smoky and woody, and the whole thing stays understated to the end.
Who it is for
Anyone who prefers a fragrance that whispers. It suits daytime, work, warm weather and anyone who already leans towards clean, minimal scents. It is also a good choice for someone who wants a Louis Vuitton fragrance that nobody around them is likely to be wearing yet.
How to use it
Four sprays, since this is a light and restrained composition. Apply to the neck, chest and wrists after showering. It responds well to being layered under a woodier fragrance if you want more depth in the evening.
Key details
- Fragrance family: aromatic, fresh, green
- Key notes: green tea, citrus, green leaf
- Concentration: eau de parfum
- Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
- Bottle: refillable
- Suitable for men and women
- Sourced and sold by Jmaloo as an independent retailer. Jmaloo is not an authorised Louis Vuitton stockist.
Size
100 ml
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