By Kilian · 2014

Imperial Tea Eau de Parfum

By Kilian Imperial Tea
Longevity Variesreports split · 30 people
Projection Softreports split
Worn by Everyonemost often worn by
fresh uplifting

steamed green tea, jasmine petals, crisp musk

Scent Notes

Floral
Top
Tea Tea Jasmine Jasmine
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What the community says

Soft and clean

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and TikTok, updated 25 Oct 2026: 30 describe how long it lasts, 20 how far it projects and 16 how it smells. Most other posts only name Imperial Tea.

How long it lasts30 people

Wear time varies a lot
In words

Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.

How far it projects

Early reports (20 people): stays close
In words

Early reports, from 20 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.

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Reddit threads about it

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Compliments
3%
3% of people get compliments on it (31).

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

Creators on Imperial Tea2 videos

TikTok
@thenoelthomas
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@tjtalksscents

Summary in words

By Kilian Imperial Tea: what people say about it.

In short: Soft and clean.

Worn by everyone.

Wear time varies a lot (30 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.

Early reports (20 people): stays close: Early reports, from 20 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.

3% of people get compliments on it (31).

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 70+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

By Kilian Imperial Tea comes across as steamed green tea, jasmine petals, crisp musk. Key notes are tea and jasmine. It reads unisex.

This fragrance is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2014.

Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
  • Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike green fragrances.

Around $205.

Explore more: More from By Kilian · Fresh perfumes · Tea perfumes · Jasmine perfumes

Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Casual
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The Brand

By Kilian

By Kilian was founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy. 60 perfumes from By Kilian are listed on Scendira, from about $14 to $460.

Most-Discussed By Kilian Perfumes

Angels' Share, Love Don't Be Shy and Princess are the By Kilian perfumes people bring up most across the communities Scendira follows.

Picks on the nose

Described as warm cognac, cinnamon toast, creamy vanilla: Angels' Share (Eau de Parfum, 2020); cognac up top and praline, vanilla and sandalwood underneath. Love Don't Be Shy (Eau de Parfum, 2007) shows up as sweet orange blossom, vanilla caramel, soft powder, with neroli and bergamot first and sugar, vanilla and caramel at the base. Reach for Princess (Eau de Parfum, 2022) if you like marshmallow tea dusted with ginger.

Related collections: gourmand perfumes and clean and musky perfumes. Every house sits in the brands page.

More about By Kilian

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like steamed green tea, jasmine petals, crisp musk. Key notes are tea and jasmine.

Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.

It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.

It reads unisex.

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