Blue Matcha
Blue Matcha opens like a cold cup of tea left near an open window, the butterfly pea flower note doing something genuinely unusual: it reads botanical rather than sweet, more dried herb than anything you would associate with a fragrance counter. Black currant and bergamot sharpen the opening, then leather and tobacco arrive in the heart with a quietness that stops the composition from tilting into darkness. The mate and powdery base pull everything toward something slightly retro and meditative, the ambergris giving the drydown a warmth that outlasts the tea by several hours.
Why We Carry This
The blue matcha accord here is not a gimmick. Pierre Montale uses butterfly pea flower as a genuine aromatic material, and the way it transitions into the leather-tobacco heart is the reason this earns shelf space. Unusual opening, surprisingly considered development.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot, Green Tea, Ginger
Heart notes: Matcha, Vetiver, Cedar, Iris
Base notes: Musk, Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli
Character
Accords: Green, Woody, Earthy, Aromatic, Fresh, Amber
Perfumer: Pierre Montale
Launched: 2017