Poesie Perfume Recently I fell hard for organic loose leaf tea and I can thank Poesie Perfume (and Vida Pour Tea) for this next collection in my pantry. Blends: Twice to Tea Osborne House Albert + Victoria London Smoke + Fog Twice to Tea *the tea that launched me on a tea loving journey into so many different flavours and a whole new collection to share. Who knew tea could taste this good!
Osborne House: lavender rose vanilla rooibos tea (Ingredients: organic rooibos, lavender. rose buds, natural vanilla flavor) This sophisticated brew starts out with an herbal sweetness that quickly develops on the tongue to a woody smokey vanilla with lavender. I don't get any floral nuances with Osborne House but I do love the smoky quality of this tea that takes it into the perfect wintertime treat. When bubbles are added this blend unexpectedly tastes like woody smoked marshmallows! Another keeper for my pantry. Albert + Victoria: black tea (*Ingredients: roasted chestnuts, cinnamon, vanilla and black tea) Now this is a fine delicious brew! I admit I was a tad concerned when I read the description after purchasing the bag (all I saw was chestnut, cinnamon plus the reference to Albert and Victoria and into the basket this blend went) as they mentioned this medley was robust but to me, this dark tinted tea tastes just like homemade cinnamon raisin nut bread (especially with a drop of added honey) and I'm in love. For cozy factor, Albert + Victoria gets a solid 10 and I would love this warm comforting scent combination in a perfume or bath product. I know it seems silly but I'm still new to tea and I never knew it could be savory or taste this good. Highly recommend. London Smoke + Fog: london fog + lapsang souchong (Ingredients: black tea, vanilla, bergamot, orange peel, blue cornflower petals, lapsang souchong) Compared to Albert + Victoria, London Smoke + Fog is what I would call robust as this blend hits the tongue with a familiar taste of my favourite Twice to Tea but there is more heaviness to this medley versus the others. It definitely calls for a dark winter night of reading but I'm not sure I would repurchase it after my bag is empty. I prefer its dainty and more sweeter sister tea blend of Twice to Tea and I don't think I'm ready to collect more lapsang souchong tea mixes just yet. Maybe I'll retry London Smoke + Fog after I train my palate some more or I may try my hand at making a bath tea, it does smell lovely in the bag and when it is piping hot with a dollop of honey. Perfume: Windsor by Poesie Perfume (Listed Notes: sweet balsam fir, benzoin resin, white amber, Christmas cookies, vanilla creme) *a surprise free sample I found in my order, thank you so much Poesie Perfume! In the vial this perfume promises sweet creme, balsam and amber but alas my chemistry devours this oil and all I can smell is a lotion-like buttery vanilla note and warm amber that fades surprisingly fast. I'm convinced balsam is a note I will never get to fully enjoy outside of inhaling a freshly cut Christmas tree or a homemade wreath and my dreams of smelling like a walking talking Christmas tree all aglow will never come true. Curse you, skin chemistry! All is lost on my skin but I do enjoy this oil in my candle warmer as it adds just the right amount of elegant seasonal atmosphere to my bedroom. I just wished it stayed on my skin and followed me out the door. *With many thanks to Poesie Perfume for kindly sending me these teas at a discount for sharing my honest thoughts. Poesie Perfume Comments are closed.
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