Character
The Story of Blue Tea
A mystical blue-violet bloom from Southeast Asian gardens. Butterfly pea flower brings an elegant, slightly sweet floral note that bridges green tea freshness with delicate violet undertones.
Heritage
Clitoria ternatea has grown across Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent for centuries, revered in Ayurvedic traditions for its supposed cognitive benefits. Traditional preparations involved steeping the vivid blue flowers in hot water, creating the deeply colored beverages that eventually inspired perfumers. The flower's journey from traditional remedy to fragrance ingredient reflects a broader Western fascination with Asian tea ceremonies that began when trade routes connected continents. Japanese green tea culture particularly influenced European perfumers in the 19th century, prompting them to seek botanical materials that evoked these aromatic traditions. Blue tea represents a convergence of these interests—a Southeast Asian flower adopted into a perfumery vocabulary shaped by Japanese ritual.
At a Glance
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Olfactive group
Thailand
Primary source region
Ingredient Details
Solvent extraction, Steam distillation
Flower petals
Did You Know
"Butterfly pea flower's vivid blue color shifts to purple when citrus touches it—a natural pH indicator used for centuries in Southeast Asian beverages."
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