42 community ratings

My Cup of Tea - Dark Delight

2019WomenModern

7.4/ 10

Community score
42 ratings

Brocard My Cup of Tea - Dark Delight is a women's perfume that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a floral, lightly sweet heart, and it sits close to everyday wear.

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How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Freesia Lime

Black tea sorbet

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine sambac Osmanthus Magnolia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Sandalwood Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does My Cup of Tea - Dark Delight smell like?

The top holds freesia, lime and black tea sorbet, giving a crisp, slightly sweet first impression. In the heart, jasmine sambac, osmanthus and magnolia add a soft floral note, while the spicy accord stays in the background. In the base, musk, sandalwood and ambergris settle the scent onto a warm, woody footing.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and leisure, daytime and office wear lead the occasions. Most voters also read it as feminine. Ormonde Jayne 2019 and Penhaligon's Endymion have a close profile.