![]() ![]() It's just an interesting fragrance, and that's about it for me. It's not bad, but it's not something that I could see myself wearing, nor is it something I would enjoy on a member of the opposite sex. The only issue I have with this is that it is very elegant on one hand, and veering dangerously close to smelling like a country-style home does you know, the ones with Yankee Candles and potpourri sachets all over the place. This is unisex, but I think this falls a little more on the feminine side. It's what gives this perfume the spiciness and little bit of heat that it has. ![]() The ginger is a little overpowering at first, but becomes much more tolerable as it dries down. Tea, cinnamon, ginger, and honey are the notes, and that's precisely what you get. It conjures up a snowy evening in a country home in the woods. The feeling that this fragrance gives off is waaaay more intimate than that. "Tea for Two" sounds like two ladies drinking tea and eating finger sandwiches in a British period piece. I'm not a fan of the name of this fragrance, as it's a bit misleading. While outside, Tea for Two seems to augment rather than overpower the natural scents of my surroundings-which is especially nice on on an autumn morning. However, there is nothing overly sweet about the experience at all, as the further into the dry down we go, tea leaves merge into tobacco leaves and the experience is drier, with elusive wafts. In the heart, its as if tea has been served with some gingerbread and spiced cookies, which reminds me of how much I love to dip cookies and biscuits into a hot cup of tea. It is no statement fragrance, but it is no gossamer milquetoast that must be detected by burying one's nares to their wrist, at least for the first five or so hours. Much like Russian Caravan, Tea for Two is mellow and subtle. I first recall learning of Russian Caravan from purchasing the Twinings brand blend several years ago while perusing the various teas at Cardullo's in Harvard Sq, Cambridge MA. Its name originates from the 18th century camel caravans that facilitated the transcontinental tea trade, from tea-producing areas to Russia. Russian Caravan is is a blend of oolong, keemun, and lapsang souchong teas. I am reminded of a malty, sweet, smoky cup of Russian Caravan with a dollop of honey when wearing Tea for Two. Sometimes all the beauty is just in our heads. It is a teaching moment for me, and it could be a teaching moment for you, so today's lesson is: it's absolutely possible to look at the notes, read the reviews and imagine you'll love a fragrance, and end up not understanding it at all. I'm SO glad I got to sample it a few times - and each time it was a tiny disaster for one. This is a fragrance that gets so much praise here in Basenotes, and it smells like an unpleasant mess to me. There's way too much ginger, and that ginger is not fresh nor sparkling nor spicy, it's dusty and stale and leaves a sour aftertaste in my mouth. It smells foul and bad and medicinal and unpleasantly sour on me. But the truth is I despise how it smells, and I especially hate how this smells on my skin. I know, I know, Tea For Two is beloved by many, and you, dear reader, would probably enjoy it too. It's a perfect lesson about how dangerous it is to buy unsniffed and untried fragrances. boxes are not available for Second Day Express and Next Day Air orders.If I could, I would have blind bought it as I was absolutely sure I'd love it - it has cinnamon and ginger and tea after all! I am thanking all seven heavens and all seven hells that I never found it for a good price. If you haven’t received your order within 10 days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact us at with your name and order number, and we will look into it for you. Please allow 48 hours for the tracking information to become available. Tea for Two was created by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti. When your order has shipped, you will receive an email notification from us which will include a tracking number you can use to check its status. LArtisans Tea for Two is a spicy and aromatic fragrance for men and women and was launched in. Scent Opulence is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer. Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country. Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. We offer international shipping worldwide. We will contact you via text message with the phone number you provided at checkout to notify you on the day of our arrival. ![]() For orders under $250, we charge $10 for local delivery.ĭeliveries are made 7 days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM PST. Local delivery Free local delivery is available for orders over $250 within Los Angeles, CA. ![]() Fedex, DHL, UPS, USPS, DPD and other local carriers ![]()
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