Leaves' is the first in a series of fragrance collections by Commes des Garcons. Tea adds bergamot, rose petals and cedar wood to the fragrance of black tea.
parfums*PARFUMS Series 1 Leaves: Tea fragrance notes
- Black Tea, Bergamot, Rose Petals, Cedarwood, Mat?
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Latest Reviews of parfums*PARFUMS Series 1 Leaves: Tea

It's basically a lavender/tonka fougere - a nice one, actually - with pie spices in the drydown and a pinch of musk as a tribute to classic fougeres like Jicky. There's a bit of lemon verbena in there, which gives the illusion of tea, and then there's a bit of that rubber note made famous by Bulgari Black.
I appreciate fumes4ever's comparison to SMN's Nostalgia - both that and Tea are actually very classic fougeres with bits of rubber added. If I didn't already have a bottle of Nostalgia, I'd definitely pick up a bottle of this. Well done! (and not nearly as shocking here and now)

Ten minutes of Lapsang Souchong and rubbing alcohol followed by thirty minutes of nondescript sweet base notes. The rest is silence.
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I'm surely among the "amazed". Tea opens with a strong smoky lapsang and tar combo that may bring to mind of animalic notes, petrol, bandages, plastic and industrial-chemical compounds. In this phase Tea is incredibly bitter and challenging, indeed. A sweet woody creamy base starts to lurk in the back remarking its prsence with subtle yet noticeable rose-y undertones. The fragrance evolves melting the smoky top notes with the sweet base to create a minimalistic yet misterious drydown that while being much more conventional than the opening, it's still intriguing and head and shoulders above the avrage quality available at these prices.
Overall Tea is definitely not a fragrance for everyone but, if you're not into crowdpleasers and feel like daring, this is one to take in consideration. Stock it before it's gone...
Moderate projection, reasonable lasting power (6-8 hrs).


I tested Dzing! again recently wondering if I'd find that the year or so since I last did would find me finding it bottleworthy. It hasn't. Recently I fell for Tea, perceived the connection and so: to anyone who likes Dzing!, (particularly anybody who has not yet purchased it) I urge y'all to try these two side by side Sondheim!!
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I hope I'll never ever be
*sans* Comme des Garcons Leaves Series 1: Tea !!!!
I'll tell ya somethin else there, silly
Ya better buy yourself some Lily!






