What does it smell like?
It smells mostly mossy and woody. Apple and bergamot at the top, iris and jasmine in the middle and benzoin and moss at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Lapsang Su Chong 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
Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite Lapsang Su Chong EDP in detail
Lapsang Su Chong EDP comes from Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Is Lapsang Su Chong your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is mossy (100%), followed by woody and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy mossy and woody smells and notes like iris and benzoin. Less obvious notes include cardamom, orris root and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €28. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Dior Gris Dior and Ungaro Diva.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dior Gris Dior.
Lapsang Su Chong for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Giorgio Group Giorgio Black has more depth.
Other Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite perfumes
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Sonoran Bloom unisex, Everything & Nothing unisex and Honey and the Moon unisex.
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. Dior Gris Dior and Ulric De Varens Varensia last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Lapsang Su Chong dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dior Gris Dior (8 shared notes), Ulric De Varens Varensia (8 shared notes), Giorgio Group Giorgio Black (7 shared notes) and Ungaro Diva (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ulric De Varens Varensia starts from €18.
More questions
Can men wear Lapsang Su Chong?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Lapsang Su Chong?
Fall.