Today I embark on the third part of my Himalayan journey, inspired by the perfume trilogy from Hima Jomo. I have already described
Pashm and "Loon | Hima Jomo," and today it's time for "Tchai | Hima Jomo." The essences are said to be over 95% natural.
I wanted to explore foreign worlds; I know Tchai as a warming spicy winter drink brewed in milk and sweetened with honey. So what awaits me here?
The top note is bitter; I immediately smell bitter tea, nothing sweet and no milk, just pure spiced tea. Bergamot, violet leaf, and cardamom are said to be included; bergamot and cardamom are very fine, and I don't know violet leaf, maybe it adds a green note. Bitter-spicy and fresh sound good together.
I haven't been at this for long and can't make sense of the heart notes of osmanthus and mimosa, so I try another approach. Something woody is added to the spiciness, making it rounder and deeper. Then more and more fruity and floral aromas emerge; I sit in a tea house belonging to a tea plantation, humid air wafts over, bringing pleasant scents from the tropical garden. On a plate, there are spicy cookies to taste. And because my nose is reading along, I learn that osmanthus has a peach scent, and now I smell that too. The heavier scent of ylang-ylang, also in the heart note, remains subtle; it's beautifully balanced.
I continue to sip my tea, enjoying the fresh air with its fine nuances, and wait for the base note. Darjeeling, another black tea, mate tea, and sandalwood. Yet the flower continues to unfold. The tea becomes a bit more bitter, but is softened by the sandalwood, which I love very much. I finish my cup of tea, letting the last sips warm me, enjoying this round bitter experience, and relax with heightened senses. Soon I will wander into the tea plantation and help the pickers. I want to keep this scent in my nose; it makes me calm and alert at the same time and lasts well on my skin.
Hours later, fragrant powdery sandalwood remains.
I would wear this out, for a market stroll, or give myself a kick for work to keep me in a good mood. It suits me in all seasons and for all genders.
I find all three scents very successful, rounded, and special, even though
Loon was a bit too sharp for me in the end.
Tchai has something to bite into, is exciting, deliciously aromatic, and, like the other two, tells of distant lands.
Top Notes 
Bergamot
Violet leaf
Cardamom
Heart Notes 
Osmanthus
Mimosa
Ylang-ylang
Base Notes 
Maté
Black tea
Indian sandalwood
Kitannanas
Camphorseek
Floyd
Ergoproxy
Yatagan
SirLancelot
Tony1106
Violett
Medusa00
Turandot
