19 community ratings

Lapsang Souchong

UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.8/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

Ravenscourt Apothecary Lapsang Souchong pairs Lapsang Souchong tea, black pepper and patchouli over a woody base, giving a smoky, earthy unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

63% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Rosewood Patchouli Black pepper Lapsang Souchong tea

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Lapsang Souchong smell like?

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It sits comfortably on either men or women.

Smoky tea and black pepper bring a spicy edge, while patchouli adds an earthy weight. Sandalwood and rosewood settle all of this into a woody, resinous line, and the fresh, green touches keep it from feeling heavy. Pierre Guillaume Monsieur and Arte Profumi Ecclesiæ have a close profile.