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kilian Imperial Tea
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Imperial Tea

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Green
Aquatic
EDP · 2024 · unisex

Kilian has built a reputation for refined, travel-friendly fragrances that balance accessibility with genuine craftsmanship. Imperial Tea arrives as a 2024 addition to their lineup, presented as an eau de parfum with unisex appeal.

The fragrance opens with a bright, slightly saline combination of bergamot, green tea, and seaweed that immediately establishes an aquatic-aromatic character. The heart develops into a complex floral-herbal blend, where freesia and jasmine sambac meet mate and orange blossom, creating a simultaneously creamy and bracing middle. The base settles into a mossy, vetiver-forward composition grounded by white musk, giving the whole thing an earthy, slightly mineral finish that echoes the seaweed opening.

This is a fragrance for someone who appreciates green scents with real structure rather than pure sweetness. It works best as a cooler-season or transition fragrance, offering enough complexity to reward attention while remaining wearable for daily use. If your scent DNA aligns with The Tactician, The Homesteader, or The Aristocrat, Imperial Tea deserves consideration.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
60%
Fresh
90%
Floral
80%
Jasmine
27%
White Floral
54%
Green
100%
Aquatic
80%
Woody
50%
Vetiver
50%
Earthy
100%
Musky
50%
Clean
50%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Green Tea
Green Tea
Seaweed
Seaweed
Oceanic, slightly salty, and faintly iodine-like, seaweed adds a genuine marine quality that differs from the abstract ozonic 'freshness' of most aquatic notes. It smells of rockpools and tidal pools: organic, alive, and slightly primal. Used to add authenticity to aquatic compositions that want real sea air rather than a metaphor.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Jasmine Sambac
Jasmine Sambac
The smaller-flowered Asian variety of jasmine used to scent traditional jasmine tea, with a sweeter, more honeyed, and slightly fruity character compared to Jasminum grandiflorum. Jasmine sambac has a lighter, more transparent quality with a tea-like freshness alongside its floral richness. It is the defining jasmine of South and Southeast Asian perfumery.
Mate
Mate
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Moss
Moss
Damp, green, and slightly bitter with a cool, shadowy quality, moss is nature's version of depth in perfumery. Oakmoss and tree moss both add a forest-floor complexity that anchors compositions in something real. Essential to classic chypre fragrances and the inspiration for countless green woody accords.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
White Musk
White Musk
Clean, soft, and slightly soapy, white musk is the scent of fresh laundry and warm skin. It's the furthest from the animalic origins of real musk: approachable, inoffensive, and universally flattering. Almost every mass-market fragrance uses white musk as a base, which is why it reads as 'clean' rather than specifically musky.
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The TacticianBest match92% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Homesteader84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Aristocrat84% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
Citrus60%Fresh90%Floral80%Jasmine27%White Floral54%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP
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kilian Imperial Tea— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic kilian fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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$199.99 at Jomashop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does kilian Imperial Tea smell like? +
Kilian has built a reputation for refined, travel-friendly fragrances that balance accessibility with genuine craftsmanship. Imperial Tea arrives as a 2024 addition to their lineup, presented as an eau de parfum with unisex appeal. The fragrance opens with a bright, slightly saline combination of bergamot, green tea, and seaweed that immediately establishes an aquatic-aromatic character. The heart develops into a complex floral-herbal blend, where freesia and jasmine sambac meet mate and orange blossom, creating a simultaneously creamy and bracing middle. The base settles into a mossy, vetiver-forward composition grounded by white musk, giving the whole thing an earthy, slightly mineral finish that echoes the seaweed opening. This is a fragrance for someone who appreciates green scents with real structure rather than pure sweetness. It works best as a cooler-season or transition fragrance, offering enough complexity to reward attention while remaining wearable for daily use. If your scent DNA aligns with The Tactician, The Homesteader, or The Aristocrat, Imperial Tea deserves consideration.
What are the notes in kilian Imperial Tea? +
Top: Bergamot, Green Tea, Seaweed. Heart: Freesia, Jasmine Sambac, Mate, Orange Blossom. Base: Moss, Vetiver, White Musk.
What fragrance family is Imperial Tea? +
kilian Imperial Tea belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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