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Eau de parfum
Y25 White Tea
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Y25 White Tea — pure poetry in shades of white
Y25 White Tea is a unisex fragrance released in 2022 by Y25, a Vietnamese perfume house that transforms botany, cultural imagery, and the spirit of its homeland into expressive fragrances.
The release is part of the Colors of the Scent collection and offers its own interpretation of white tea — not a literal one, but an atmospheric take.
Rather than a simple tea watercolor, the composition is built on the contrast between a fresh opening, soft florals, delicate sweetness, and a deep woody-musky base.
As a result, Y25 White Tea feels both airy and rich: it fits effortlessly into an everyday look without getting lost in an evening setting.
The fragrance’s character and mood
Its olfactory profile is floral, musky, and woody, with citrus and gourmand accents.
Its mood can be described as clean, polished, and slightly sensual, without excessive sterility: white flowers and musk are softened by vanilla, while woody notes give the composition a composed, defined silhouette.
Y25 White Tea is presented as unisex, making its development on different skin especially intriguing.
On one person, it may highlight the cool transparency of musk and citrus; on another, it may reveal the creamier, vanilla-like side of sandalwood and peony.
How it develops on the skin
The opening reveals juicy bergamot and osmanthus. The first minutes bring a fresh, lightly honeyed, luminous accord that gradually becomes softer and rounder.
White musk, peony, and vanilla emerge at the heart. The floral aspect does not veer into a powdery retro style; instead, it creates a smooth, comfortable texture with a touch of sweetness.
As the composition develops, it grows warmer while retaining a sense of cleanliness.
The drydown brings together cypress, sandalwood, and white musk. Cypress adds a slightly dry green facet, sandalwood contributes creamy woodiness, and musk unites all the accords into a cohesive, noticeable trail.
Longevity, sillage, and application
Y25 White Tea is an eau de parfum.
According to its profile, the fragrance has very strong sillage, making it suitable for those who enjoy a pronounced presence and want their scent to remain noticeable after they leave.
No exact recommendations for applying it to skin or clothing are provided.
Given its stated powerful sillage, it is sensible to start with a small number of sprays and assess the development after 15–20 minutes: the white musk and woody base may project especially voluminously.
For the office or a small room, a more restrained application is best, while outdoors the fragrance can be worn more boldly.
The perfumer and its place in the collection
The composition was created by perfumer Huynh Hai Yen. Her work on Y25 White Tea revolves around a balance between cleanliness, floral softness, and an expressive base.
Thanks to this, the fragrance comes across not as a flat “fresh” perfume, but as a multilayered image with a distinct character.
For Y25, this release is an example of contemporary Vietnamese perfume poetry: the familiar idea of white tea is reimagined through musk, florals, vanilla, and woody nuances.
Y25 White Tea is well suited to spring, autumn, and cool summer evenings, while its warm base notes will sound even richer during the colder months.
Similar fragrances and who it is for
If you enjoy a combination of soft cleanliness, florals, and a musky base, Guerlain L'Instant Magic is worth exploring.
As alternatives for further discovery, you could also consider Lancôme La Nuit Trésor Diamant Blanc and Faberlic Cristal — they preserve a luminous, feminine mood while placing emphasis on different facets.
Y25 White Tea is ideal for those looking for a noticeable unisex fragrance with a clean opening, a soft floral heart, and a warm woody-musky base.
It is a choice for fans of pronounced sillage, an unconventional white aesthetic, and compositions that unfold gradually, leaving room for personal interpretation.
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