Character
The Story of Mint Tea
Mint Tea fuses the crisp herbal clarity of Mentha with the softly tannic warmth of Camellia sinensis. The result is a fragrance that refreshes immediately yet settles into something contemplative, offering an aromatic bridge between energy and calm.
Heritage
Mint ranks among humanity's oldest aromatic plants. Ancient Egyptians placed mint leaves in tombs during 1000 BCE, and Greek physicians including Hippocrates documented its use for digestive and respiratory complaints. The term peppermint specifically emerged in England around 1696, describing a hybrid mint species prized for its concentrated essential oil. Tea's aromatic history spans even further, with Camellia sinensis cultivation beginning in China around 600 BCE. Chinese texts from the Han dynasty describe perfuming garments with tea flowers. The deliberate combination of mint and tea as a unified fragrance note developed largely in the 20th century as perfumers sought to create scents evoking cleanliness, clarity, and a particular Asian-influenced sophistication. By the late 1970s, mint tea accords appeared in several landmark masculine and unisex fragrances.
At a Glance
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Feature this note
Herbaceous Notes
Olfactive group
India
Primary source region
Ingredient Details
Steam distillation (mint), Solvent extraction and distillation (tea)
Leaves and flowering tops (mint); Leaves (tea)
Did You Know
"Mint contains menthol, which activates the same cold-sensitive receptors in skin as actual cold weather does, creating a genuine physical sensation of coolness beyond what scent typically achieves."
