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Eau de parfum
KO-GU Green Tea
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Green freshness with a Japanese spirit
KO-GU Green Tea is a unisex eau de parfum released in 2022.
This fragrance from the Japanese brand KO-GU explores the idea of clean, invigorating greenery: like a cool tea garden after rain, filled with citrus light and herbaceous air.
It belongs to the green fragrance family, yet it never feels monotonous—its composition combines sparkle, floral softness, and a calm woody depth.
Green Tea is ideal for those who choose fresh, polished, and distinctive scents without cloying sweetness.
Its character can be described as energetic and modern: it fits effortlessly into the daytime rhythm, enhances a neat appearance, and leaves a feeling of confidence.
The unisex character is especially successful here: the citrus-herbal profile wears naturally on any skin.
How KO-GU Green Tea unfolds
The opening minutes greet you with a bright citrus accord, in which bergamot lends a refined, slightly dry bitterness, while lemon and orange add juiciness.
Lavender makes the opening a little cooler and more aromatic, evoking a freshly laundered shirt and crisp morning air.
Then, at the heart of the composition, green tea emerges: transparent, slightly astringent, with a natural green facet.
Rose softens the tea’s dryness with a delicate floral nuance, while thyme adds a spicy herbaceous touch.
In the base, cedar and maté keep the fresh accord close to the skin, giving it a woody texture and a light tea-like bitterness.
Sillage and application
KO-GU Green Tea is said to have a very strong sillage, so it is best to start carefully: one or two sprays on the skin are enough.
For a more airy effect, apply the fragrance to pulse points—your wrists or neck—and allow it to develop without rubbing.
For clothing, one spray from a distance is best: fabric can noticeably intensify and prolong the green-citrus trail.
The fragrance is especially fitting for spring, summer, and early autumn, though its clean tea-woody base also works well in the office year-round.
Green Tea can be an excellent choice for studying, walks, work meetings, and days when you want to feel freshness not only at the start, but also in the trail.
What to try in a similar mood
If you enjoy the combination of citrus, greenery, and tea-like transparency, consider M. Micallef Ananda Tchai.
KO-GU Green Tea stands out with a more herbaceous, cooler opening and a pronounced woody-maté foundation—it is not simply a “tea” fragrance, but an invigorating green composition with character.
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