# Green tea perfume: what it smells like, and 8 to try

A green tea perfume lists green tea among its notes, and all eight we stock also list citrus. Here are eight to try, grouped by what the tea sits next to, from bright citrus to leather.

By [Michael Edwards](https://10ml.com/authors/michael-edwards) · 23 October 2026 · 7 min read

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A green tea perfume is one whose note list includes green tea, and every one of the eight we stock also lists a citrus note. For green tea with bright citrus, try [CK One](https://10ml.com/perfumes/calvin-klein-ck-one) by Calvin Klein. For green tea in a darker setting, try [Le Gemme Azaran](https://10ml.com/perfumes/bvlgari-le-gemme-azaran) by Bvlgari. Below, the eight are grouped by what the tea sits next to.

## What does green tea smell like in perfume?

The tea itself is a good place to start. Green tea comes from the leaves and buds of Camellia sinensis. Unlike oolong or black tea, it skips the withering and oxidising stage. Wikipedia places its origin in China in the late first millennium BC, from where production spread across East Asia.

How the leaf is handled changes the cup. Chinese green teas are often pan-fired, while most Japanese ones are steamed, which Wikipedia says gives a sweeter, more grassy flavour. Matcha, a fine powder of shade-grown green tea leaves, is a related drink, but it is a different note and none of the perfumes below list it. We also left out perfumes that list another tea instead, such as matcha, white, black, oolong or jasmine tea.

A cup and a perfume note are not the same thing, so read a note list with care. A perfume that lists green tea tells you the note is on the list, not what went into the bottle. In perfumes, the tea tends to be one voice among several. Of the eight perfumes we list with this note, all eight also list a citrus accord, and six list a green one.

Where the note sits matters too. Perfumes are written in top, heart and base notes, and our guide to [reading a notes list](https://10ml.com/guides/perfume-notes-explained) explains the three tiers. For where a green, citrus or floral perfume belongs, see our guide to [fragrance families](https://10ml.com/guides/fragrance-families-explained). In these eight, green tea is a top note twice, a heart note four times and a base note twice.

## Eight green tea perfumes by setting

From bright citrus to herbs and water and a darker setting, in the order the guide presents them.

| # | Perfume | Main notes | 3 ml | 10 ml |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Calvin Klein CK One](https://10ml.com/perfumes/calvin-klein-ck-one) | Lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange over lily-of-the-valley and jasmine, with green tea in the base; citrus and green. | €6.21 (€2.07/ml) | €14.31 (€1.43/ml) |
| 2 | [Creed Silver Mountain Water](https://10ml.com/perfumes/creed-silver-mountain-water) | Bergamot and mandarin orange over green tea and black currant, with musk and galbanum; a niche citrus green. | €12.24 (€4.08/ml) | €34.20 (€3.42/ml) |
| 3 | [Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic](https://10ml.com/perfumes/guerlain-aqua-allegoria-mandarine-basilic) | Clementine, bitter orange and green tea over mandarin orange and basil, with sandalwood and amber; citrus and fresh spicy. | €8.10 (€2.70/ml) | €22.86 (€2.29/ml) |
| 4 | [Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert](https://10ml.com/perfumes/bvlgari-eau-parfumee-au-the-vert) | Bergamot, cardamom and lemon over rose and jasmine, with green tea in the base beside cedar; citrus and green. | €6.48 (€2.16/ml) | €18.09 (€1.81/ml) |
| 5 | [Nishane Wulong Cha X](https://10ml.com/perfumes/nishane-wulong-cha-x) | Bergamot, yuzu and mandarin orange over green tea, magnolia and thyme, with musk and fig; a niche citrus green. | €12.87 (€4.29/ml) | €39.06 (€3.91/ml) |
| 6 | [Montale Herbal Aquatica](https://10ml.com/perfumes/montale-herbal-aquatica) | Sage, mint and bergamot over lotus, sea notes and green tea, with amber and vanilla sugar; green, aromatic and marine. | €7.02 (€2.34/ml) | €21.51 (€2.15/ml) |
| 7 | [Bvlgari Le Gemme Azaran](https://10ml.com/perfumes/bvlgari-le-gemme-azaran) | Bergamot and saffron over green tea and cedar, with beeswax and leather; leather and woody. | €12.24 (€4.08/ml) | €36.99 (€3.70/ml) |
| 8 | [Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb](https://10ml.com/perfumes/viktor-rolf-flowerbomb) | Bergamot, green tea and osmanthus over orchid and rose, with patchouli and musk; floral and patchouli. | €11.61 (€3.87/ml) | €35.28 (€3.53/ml) |

## Green tea with bright citrus

In these four, citrus fills the opening, and voters pick all four for spring and summer days. If that is your season, our [summer fragrances guide](https://10ml.com/guides/best-summer-fragrances) has more fresh scents to wear.

### CK One by Calvin Klein

[CK One](https://10ml.com/perfumes/calvin-klein-ck-one) by Calvin Klein dates from 1994 and is unisex. Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont are the credited perfumers. It opens with lemon, green notes, [bergamot](https://10ml.com/notes/bergamot), mandarin orange, pineapple, cardamom and papaya. Lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, violet and rose lead the heart. Green tea sits in the base, beside musk, cedar and sandalwood. Its accords are citrus, green, powdery and woody. Summer and spring are its most-voted seasons, and day wear is its most-voted time.

### Silver Mountain Water by Creed

[Silver Mountain Water](https://10ml.com/perfumes/creed-silver-mountain-water) by Creed is a niche perfume from 1995, and it is unisex. [Mandarin orange](https://10ml.com/notes/mandarin-orange) joins bergamot at the top. Green tea is a heart note, paired with black currant. Musk, sandalwood, galbanum and petitgrain form the base. Its accords are citrus, green, fruity and musky. On longevity, most community voters say moderate. Most voters call its sillage moderate too. For the season, voters most often name summer and spring, and for the time, day wear.

### Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain

[Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic](https://10ml.com/perfumes/guerlain-aqua-allegoria-mandarine-basilic) by Guerlain dates from 2007 and is for women. Green tea is a top note here, listed with clementine, bitter orange, orange blossom and ivy. Mandarin orange, basil, chamomile and peony form the heart, over sandalwood and amber. Its accords are citrus, fresh spicy, green and aromatic. Moderate is the majority vote on its longevity. Most voters call its sillage moderate too. Its votes put it most often in summer and spring, and in day wear. If orange blossom draws you, our [orange blossom guide](https://10ml.com/guides/orange-blossom-neroli-perfumes) goes further.

### Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert by Bvlgari

[Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert](https://10ml.com/perfumes/bvlgari-eau-parfumee-au-the-vert) by Bvlgari is unisex. Bergamot, cardamom, coriander, lemon, mandarin orange and orange blossom make up the top. Bulgarian rose, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley form the heart. Green tea is a base note, beside amber, cedar, musk, precious woods and sandalwood. Its accords are citrus, green, fresh spicy and aromatic. Longevity votes lean towards moderate, with weak next. Sillage votes lean moderate too, with strong next. It is most often voted a summer and spring perfume, for day and office wear.

## Green tea with herbs and water

In these two, the tea is a heart note, set among herbs, sea or water, and voters pick both for spring and summer.

### Wulong Cha X by Nishane

[Wulong Cha X](https://10ml.com/perfumes/nishane-wulong-cha-x) by Nishane is a niche, unisex perfume from 2023. Bergamot, yuzu, litsea cubeba and mandarin orange open it. Green tea sits in the heart with magnolia and thyme, over musk and fig. Its accords are citrus, green, fresh spicy and floral. Long lasting is the majority vote on its longevity. On sillage, most community voters say moderate. Voters most often name summer and spring for it, with day and office wear.

### Herbal Aquatica by Montale

[Herbal Aquatica](https://10ml.com/perfumes/montale-herbal-aquatica) by Montale is a niche, unisex perfume from 2022. Sage, mint, herbal notes and Calabrian bergamot open it. Green tea is a heart note, listed with lotus, sea notes, caramel and papyrus. Amber, Australian sandalwood and vanilla sugar close it. Its accords are green, aromatic, woody and marine. Longevity votes lean towards long lasting, with moderate next. On sillage, most voters say moderate. Summer and spring are the seasons voters most often name for it, and day wear the time.

## Green tea in a darker setting

Here bergamot is the only citrus note, and the tea moves into warmer company. It is a heart note in one and a top note in the other, set in a warmer, deeper list, and voters place both in the cooler months.

### Le Gemme Azaran by Bvlgari

[Le Gemme Azaran](https://10ml.com/perfumes/bvlgari-le-gemme-azaran) by Bvlgari is presented for men. Bergamot and saffron open the list. Green tea is a heart note beside cedar, over beeswax, leather and woody notes. Its accords are leather, woody, animalic and warm spicy. Long lasting leads the longevity votes, with moderate behind it. Strong leads the sillage votes, with moderate behind it. Voters most often name winter and autumn for it, with evening and night wear.

### Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf

[Flowerbomb](https://10ml.com/perfumes/viktor-rolf-flowerbomb) by Viktor & Rolf is unisex. Green tea is a top note, listed with bergamot and osmanthus. Orchid, freesia, rose and jasmine form the heart, over patchouli and musk. Its accords are floral, patchouli, white floral and woody. Community votes on its longevity lean long lasting, and moderate is their second choice. Its sillage votes lean strong, again with moderate second. Autumn and winter are its most-named seasons, with night, evening and day wear. Our [Flowerbomb dupes guide](https://10ml.com/guides/flowerbomb-dupes) compares it with other florals.

## The eight at a glance

**Green tea perfumes by the tier the note sits in**

| Perfume | Tier green tea sits in | Voted seasons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CK One | Base | Summer and spring |
| Silver Mountain Water | Heart | Summer and spring |
| Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic | Top | Summer and spring |
| Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert | Base | Summer and spring |
| Wulong Cha X | Heart | Summer and spring |
| Herbal Aquatica | Heart | Summer and spring |
| Le Gemme Azaran | Heart | Winter and autumn |
| Flowerbomb | Top | Autumn and winter |

## How to try green tea perfumes before you buy a bottle

A note list only goes so far. A 3ml decant of around 60 sprays is plenty to judge one on your own skin, so compare two on separate days. [CK One](https://10ml.com/perfumes/calvin-klein-ck-one) is €6.21 in 3ml, and it gives you green tea in the base of a citrus perfume. [Le Gemme Azaran](https://10ml.com/perfumes/bvlgari-le-gemme-azaran) is €12.24, and it gives you the tea in the heart of a leather one. Wear each for a full day before you decide, and note which one you keep reaching for.

If one stands out, the 10ml decant of around 200 sprays suits weeks of daily wear, while the 30ml of around 600 sprays is the keeper. New to the format? Our guide to [what a decant is](https://10ml.com/guides/what-is-a-perfume-decant) explains it. And if you worry about buying unsmelled, [how to choose perfume without smelling it](https://10ml.com/guides/how-to-choose-perfume-without-smelling-it) walks through the steps.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does green tea smell like in perfume?

In the eight perfumes we stock with the note, green tea sits in a citrus and green blend: all eight list a citrus accord and six list a green one. The note list tells you the tea is there, not how much of it went into the bottle, so CK One and Silver Mountain Water, which pair it with bergamot and mandarin orange, are easy places to start.

### Which perfumes list green tea as a note?

Eight perfumes in our catalogue list green tea: CK One, Silver Mountain Water, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic, Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert, Wulong Cha X, Herbal Aquatica, Le Gemme Azaran and Flowerbomb. The guide groups them by what the tea sits next to.

### Is green tea perfume only for summer?

No. Community voters most often pick six of the eight for summer and spring, but they pick Le Gemme Azaran for winter and autumn, and Flowerbomb for autumn and winter.

### What does green tea sit beside in a perfume?

Citrus, in every one: bergamot, mandarin orange or lemon appear in all eight lists. Wulong Cha X pairs it with thyme, Herbal Aquatica with sage, mint and sea notes, and Le Gemme Azaran with cedar, beeswax and leather.

### Is green tea a top, heart or base note?

It varies. In these eight, green tea is a top note in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Flowerbomb, a heart note in four, and a base note in CK One and Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert.

### How can I try a green tea perfume before buying a bottle?

Start with a 3ml decant, which gives around 60 sprays, and CK One costs €6.21 in that size. A 10ml decant gives around 200 sprays for weeks of wear, and a 30ml gives around 600 sprays to keep.

## Sources

- [Green tea (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea)
- [Matcha (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha)