Matcha in perfume can recall green tea or a creamy matcha latte. Rice gives it a toasted scent, cherry blossom adds floral softness, and milk and vanilla bring sweetness.
We have chosen four perfumes that show these differences. Je Ne Sais Quoi pairs tea with rice, Mono no Aware with flowers and woods, It’s a Match-a recalls a sweet breakfast, and Accrodisiaque adds rose and leather.
Which matcha perfume should you try first?
| Perfume | What accompanies the tea | Try it if you like |
|---|---|---|
| Je Ne Sais Quoi | Puffed rice, maté and woods | Tea with toasted rice |
| Mono no Aware | Cherry blossom, cedar and musk | Green floral fragrances |
| It’s a Match-a | Milk, blueberry, vanilla and pistachio | Sweet matcha latte |
| Accrodisiaque | Rose, blueberry and leather | Tea within a green floral perfume |
Rice, flowers or creamy sweetness
Teo Cabanel Je Ne Sais Quoi
Je Ne Sais Quoi combines puffed rice, matcha, maté and violet leaf with sandalwood and other woody notes. Perfumer Patrice Revillard took inspiration from genmaicha, a tea with roasted rice.
Rice gives the fragrance a toasted, slightly nutty scent. If you prefer a cup of tea to a sweet latte, Je Ne Sais Quoi may be especially appealing.
Baruti Mono no Aware
In Mono no Aware, matcha sits alongside cherry blossom, cedar and musk. The flowers soften the green tea, while cedar adds dry woody notes.
Mono no Aware is worth trying if you enjoy gentle floral scents. Unlike It’s a Match-a, it pairs tea with flowers and wood rather than sweet milk and vanilla.
Versatile Paris It’s a Match-a
It’s a Match-a recalls a matcha latte with pancakes and blueberries. Vanilla and pistachio add creamy sweetness. Versatile describes it as a brunch fragrance, which captures the combination well.
This is a distinctly gourmand perfume with sweet, milky notes. It’s a Match-a Roll-On is an alcohol-free perfume oil applied directly to skin.
Versatile Paris Accrodisiaque
Accrodisiaque combines matcha with rose, blueberry, dill and a leather accord. Dill and tea give the rose a greener scent, while leather adds warmth.
If rose appeals more than milky notes, try Accrodisiaque alongside the other rose perfumes in our guide.
Finding the matcha style you enjoy
Choose according to what you enjoy with your tea. Je Ne Sais Quoi emphasises rice, Mono no Aware flowers, It’s a Match-a milk and sweetness, and Accrodisiaque rose and leather.
Start by smelling the two that appeal most, then try them on skin. Notice whether you enjoy the notes alongside the matcha, especially vanilla or leather.
If you like the idea of a favourite drink in perfume, read our coffee perfume guide. It includes creamy coffee scents with milk, as well as coffee paired with spices.
