Perfume Genius: The Scent of Tea

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9 years ago - 16.12.2014

Perfume Genius: The Scent of Tea

Leave it to Serge Lutens to invent a fragrance so divine, I would give any amount of money to possess it. Five O’Clock Au Gingembre is a throwback to olden times, when the ritual of tea drinking was still en vogue.

This is not tea with milk. This is spicy black tea with jam, sugary syrup tea with an aftertaste of ginger. The sweetness and comforting spice is what this fragrance is all about. Perfect for winter nights when you just want to cozy up by the fire.

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