Tea Flower

About Tea Flower

Tea flower is the blossom of Camellia sinensis, the plant whose leaves are harvested for tea. White petals surround a cluster of yellow stamens. As a fragrance impression, it invites attention to the flower itself, offering a softer floral direction than the familiar roasted or brewed associations of a cup of tea.

Scent Profile

Floral sweetness can be accompanied by almond-like or powdery nuances. Research examining living tea flowers found a stronger floral and almond-like impression in half-opened blossoms, while fully opened flowers showed a more powdery character; the stage of flowering therefore matters to the aroma encountered in the plant. These observations describe the flowers and provide a useful sensory reference for understanding their range of expressions.

Use in Perfumery

Tea flower can introduce a gentle floral impression between a citrus opening and a warmer finish. Paired with almond blossom and lily of the valley, then set against sandalwood or vanilla, it offers a way to connect brightness with softer floral character and rounded woods. The interest is in the blossom's delicate expression within that larger composition.