Scent Almanac
Green Tea
Soft, clean and lightly bitter-green with citrus and a hint of jasmine and hay. Delicate rather than loud.
- Made from
- A blended fragrance oil. Tea leaves yield almost no essential oil, so the scent is built from aroma chemicals, sometimes with a trace of tea absolute.
- Strength
- ●●○○○ soft — use generously
- Cost
- Budget
- Moods
- CalmingCleanRefreshingFocusing
- Seasons
- Spring, Summer
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Bathroom, Office
No special cautions at normal use; follow your supplier's usage limits.
How it behaves
CandlesGood
A gentle thrower. It suits smaller rooms, or boost it with bergamot or lemongrass.
Wax meltsGood
Reed diffuserGreat
Room & linen sprayGreat
Electric (water) diffuserAvoid
Cold-process soapGood
Melt-and-pour soapGreat
Laundry & cleaningGood
Pairs well with
Lemon
Top · Citrus
Essential oil
Bergamot
Top · Citrus
Essential oil
Jasmine
Middle · Floral
Absolute / CO2
Ginger
Middle · Spicy
Essential oil
Cucumber
Top · Green
Fragrance oil
White Tea
Top · Fresh & clean
Fragrance oil
Bamboo
Middle · Green
Fragrance oil
Yuzu
Top · Citrus
Essential oil
Spearmint
Top · Herbal
Essential oil
Lemongrass
Middle · Citrus
Essential oil
Don't have it? Try White Tea.
In these blends
A little lore
Green and black tea come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis; green tea is heated soon after picking to stop the leaves from oxidizing.