The smell in short
Main smell: white floral and aromatic. It opens with green tea and bergamot, moves to jasmine sambac and mate and dries down to white musk and moss.
- Came out
- 2024
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Imperial Tea notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Kilian Imperial Tea EDP
Kilian is the house behind Imperial Tea EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent lasts longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Kilian Imperial Tea unisex lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like white musk and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €348. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Givenchy and Parfums M Micallef M. Micallef Gntonic.
Other Kilian perfumes
The house has 73 perfumes here, led by Princess, Intoxicated and Intoxicated.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by aromatic and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and aromatic smells and notes like jasmine sambac and white musk. Less obvious notes include seaweed, orange blossom and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
How far Imperial Tea spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent spreads further.
Imperial Tea through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2014.
If you like Imperial Tea, try these
Similar picks to try: Maison Margiela Replica Matcha Meditation (5 shared notes), Givenchy (4 shared notes), Parfums M Micallef M. Micallef Gntonic (4 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Maison Margiela Replica Matcha Meditation starts from €166.
Quick answers
Can I wear Imperial Tea to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Is Imperial Tea unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2024.