Pomelo Oolong

Exactly what's written on the bottle: pomelo and oolong. And it's phenomenal! I'm personally not super big on actual pomelo or oolong, but d'Annam manages to combine the notes with florals that make this so lovely and striking. This is what I imagine it was like to be an imperial princess in China, sitting lakeside at a lavish tea house sipping on fresh oolong tea and snacking on cubed pomelo. Not too sweet, very unique, and always gets me compliments!

D’Annam’s Pomelo Oolong opens with a rich, creamy floral citrus that instantly sparked a 1990s nostalgia, carrying the airy, vaporous elegance of Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert mixed with some comforting steam of fresh jasmine tea (on my nose). As it settles, it transports you straight to a serene Chinese tea house between spring and summer, a peaceful, grounding ritual of tea, flower blossoms outside the window, and the warm, comforting humidity of an oshibori towel. The musk and osmanthus arrive with beautiful fluidity, respecting the initial architecture of the scent while evolving into an incredibly long-lasting, honey-sweet, and powdery skin scent after seven hours. It possesses the sophisticated, ultra-feminine evolution of a vintage classic like Poême, making it feel like a beautiful travel art print capturing a sacred moment in time. A truly fascinating, elegant addition to any tea lover's collection that lasts 12+ hours and shines brilliantly on warm summer nights.

Where to begin? This one really surprised me. I’m not into tea fragrances and wasn’t expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised, very fresh and perfect for the office. Compliments were pouring all day long. Definitely going back for FB.