There are fragrances that shout, others that try to connect, and then there are those that sing. Tea Service by Chasing Scents is firmly of the latter kind: quiet, deliberate, and etched with restraint. This is not a perfume that clamors for attention. Rather, it rewards attentiveness. Built around the ceremony of tea, it evokes not a bustling teahouse, but the poised stillness of a private ritual, porcelain cradled between fingers, the hush of steam coiling upwards from amber liquor.
The opening distinctly presents bergamot, that classic overture of tea compositions, rendered here with minimalism and delicacy. There is no sugared lemon or candied rind. It’s brisk, pithy, slightly bitter, reminiscent of crushed peel rather than juice. Almost immediately, a tea accord follows, green and tannic, and a tad textured that it conjures up the tactile impression of linen or gause, placing the composition within a soft chiaroscuro of sharpness and calm.
Soon later it brings a shift toward soft woods and parchment dryness. Hints of cedar, or perhaps hinoki, emerge like the clean lines of a lacquered tea tray. It is a linear scent, yes—but like a Japanese scroll painting, the beauty lies in each unfolding segment.
Subtlety is the dominant motif. On skin, Tea Service wears closely, never projecting far, but maintaining a consistent presence throughout its tenure. It is not a fragrance for crowded rooms or loud entrances. Rather, it seems designed for solitude, libraries, or the hour just after rain when the world quiets and the air tastes of petrichor and reverie.
There is no performance drama here, no booming trail or baroque evolution. What Tea Service offers is poise, rarely encountered and often misunderstood. It wears like a breath held in a quiet room. Those who lean toward loudness may overlook it. Those who listen closely will find it speaks in porcelain whispers.
Tea Service
$115.00 USD
Tea Service by Chasing Scents is a Floral fragrance for Women & Men. A fragrance based on an interplay of beloved tea and fruits to forget about stresses in life - capturing the lively atmosphere of weekend gatherings where people connect, share sweets… read more
