Description
As a result of numerous trips taken by the founders and Creators, Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel, to Asia and Middle East, they have created five new Colognes Absolue, all of which are a part of Atelier Cologne newest collection, Collection Orient inspired by the region’s natural beauty, people and customs, and particularly the most precious raw materials. The beauty and refinement of these carefully selected raw materials illustrate treasured emotions and powerful memories, source of inspiration for the creators.
Atelier Cologne’s iconic flacon has been reinvented for Collection Orient. The glass is colored white reflecting modernity and purity. The golden caps pay tribute to the preciousness of the ingredients carefully selected to create each Cologne Absolue.
Philtre Ceylan was launched in 2016.
chijipijikurare – :
Bergamot and spicy black tea—a little tannic and sweet, zesty but not as citrusy as many Atelier Colognes. But my absolute favorite part of this is the cumin, which I find to be the central character of this fragrance. As someone who toasts a lot of cumin seeds, there is a pitch-perfect note of that here—not human musk as it can often be perceived, but soft warm spice. That beautiful moment alone makes me feel like this would be perfect for fall, a touch more femme than masc in my opinion, but still unisex.
There are some very admirable qualities to this fragrance, but there’s a persistent fruitiness that I can’t quite figure out from the listed notes, but I’m guessing it’s the papyrus—it presents as a sort of scratchy, annoying, brash red berry. It’s very present to start, drying down a little nicer but never disappearing entirely. It’s because of that I can’t decide of I like this or merely tolerate it. In any case, I feel like all the components are there for this to be a fragrance I love, but unfortunately it doesn’t quite get there. (6/10)
FriendBailey – :
La Poussière by Félix Vallotton 1912
djr869intitytek – :
What a beautiful fragrance. I love this combination of notes. The spearmint gives off a nice freshness and also adds a deeper spiciness with the cumin to give the green tea a wonderful backbone. This fragrance is pretty linear throughout its duration, but, I have no issues with that. The entirety of this fragrance is stunning. What I love the most about this is that it last 8 plus hours and projects for 3. This is also completely unisex. Tea is universally loved and I can see all heaps of people rocking this bad boy and loving it. I wish Tea was utilized more often. Makes for some very simple fragrances but the many varieties of tea notes smell absolutely gorgeous to me.
sakostya – :
Indian spiced tea! The smell of another part of the world – the notes weave a journey to the exotic by accenting aromatic tea with cumin and papyrus. Opens with a very noticeable cumin and bergamot on my skin – a delicious limey spiced scent with black tea and papyrus. There’s a dry feeling b/c of the spices, but the bergamot and tea balance it, making it feel like a sunny day in an outdoor market. Reminds me of the “Orient”, as Atelier’s collection is named. I get images of seeing huge elephants laden with precious tea destined for foreign ports, cargos weighted with embroidered silks, and tangy citrus piled high. Kind of reminds me of the the film, Viceroy’s House. Makes me want to visit India!
kostake25 – :
Fragrance -Philtre Ceylan Atelier Cologne
Bottle from – 2016
Philtre Ceylan opens with a bit pungent,citrusy and minty note of black tea.Soon enough,warm cumin comes into the game and adds an unexpected,fascinating and masterful twist.The touch of transcendence,I would say.
This fragrance is a spiritual,natural,spicy,green and citrusy interpretation of tea with a stunning insinuation of cumin and with a wisper of smoky papyrus.
Longevity – 8/10(8+hours)
Silage/Projection – 7,5/10(moderate to heavy projection and silage for the first 2-3 hours)
Weather – For more or less any time of year.Best in spring and summer.I personally wouldn’t wear this on a really cold winter days.
Versatility – 9/10
Age – 24+
Compliments – 8/10
Scent – 9,5/10
Main notes according to me –
black tea,cumin,bergamot,papyrus,mint.
The drydown is a bit woody,dry and smokey and I get some tea,spices,papyrus and guaiac wood.
Emotions -transcendent,spiritual,natural,unique.
Occasion -For more or less any ocasion.
Try before you buy.
iztverivantal – :
I like it. It’s clean, dry, fresh, and I do get the green tea notes. The cumin didn’t come through to me at all, it was a long lasting tea and citrus. I think this is definitely a summer scent to me, and while I enjoy it I think it’s not one of which I’m going to rush to purchase a full bottle.
Kellettersi – :
This is fresh and lightly spicy. I think this is totally unisex. It’s light and bright and green but muted if that makes any sense – it’s a quiet, calm, introverted yet cheerful fragrance. I really smell the tea. I’m a long time lover of tea scents and I’ve never smelled one I like more than this one. My first fragrance that I wore for years was Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. If you generally love all tea scents like me this is a must smell. It has great longevity 8+ hours but stays pretty close to the skin. My main problem is I want to spray it over and over again all day when I’m wearing – so addictive. This is a great year round (though I fell like it would shine in spring and fall/autumn) scent for the office. I also think it works for any casual occasion.
Edit: Yeah, this is my all time favorite tea scent. I’m not even looking for new tea scents to test anymore. Now that I have this one, my old reliable EA Green Tea, Unknown Pleasures by Kerosene, and Dame Perfumery’s Mate, Heliotrope, and Patchouli – I really feel like I’m all set.
plg77 – :
Philtre Ceylan is a part of Atelier Cologne’s Collection Orient which also includes Mimosa Indigo, Poivre Electrique, Tobacco Nuit and Encens Jinhae. Philtre Ceylan comes across as one of the most authentic renditions of black tea one has encountered in a while. It begins with an ethereal cardamom laced citrus that immediately transforms into an accord of black Ceylon tea. This is different from other black teas including Darjeeling, Assam and other flavoured black teas such as Earl Grey. The aroma is robust, slightly smoky, slightly sweet, dewy, and closer to that of brewed tea than dried tea leaves. The cardamom and a hint of cumin support this tea accord; however, spices are kept to an absolute minimum so that the tea is the focus, and the composition never veers into masala tea territory. This phase is long lasting and linear, till eventually the tea and spice notes diminish a bit as an enveloping, semi-sweet guaiac wood joins the other elements to add a nuance, and to form the final dry down of tea and woods.
Philtre Ceylan possesses good longevity on skin of about eight hours, and is discernible throughout before fading away towards the end. However, the sillage is also soft to moderate, though perceptible, and forms a soft cloud around the wearer. Philtre Ceylan is easily the standout among Atelier Cologne’s Collection Orient, and a general highlight in its catalogue. While it is somewhat pricy for what it is, it also fills a gap given the relative dearth of quality fragrances focussing on black tea. Anyone missing Coeur de Vetiver Sacre’s brilliant interpretation of tea will be advised to consider Philtre Ceylan. However, personally one finds Coeur de Vetiver Sacre to be best reserved for summers, while Philtre Ceylan is an attractive proposition for an autumnal scent.
3.5/5 (positive)
adjita – :
When you were a kid did you ever leave your crayons in the car and they melted? Or maybe you did the crayon shavings on the wax paper “stained glass windows”. For some reason, that is what I smell or that is the memory I associate with this perfume.
While I love cumin, I think my “meh” with this fragrance is cumin should not be in a perfume or at least not such a dominant note. I feel like I have just made tacos and then washed it down with minty iced tea.
I would love this a lot more if the cumin wasn’t so crisp as the rest of the composite is quite lovely. I would say it is but a mere 6/10 for me. Atelier has better by far.
cfx193speagoessenda – :
در ابتدا حسی شبیه به ادویه پلویی یا آبگوشتی داره. البته نه اینکه حس بدی باشه. در مرحله ی تاپ نت تنها این حس القا میشه. در نت میانی ؛ ترنج و زیره وجود داره که در واقع این دو در هم ادغام شدند. کمی هم که از عمر عطر در مرحله ی میانی میگذره؛ بوی چای سیاه خشک که با ترنج و زیره مخلوط شده به مشام میاد. البته اگه بخواهم نسبتهایی رو از این ترکیبات در نت میانی عطر ذکر کنم؛ باید بگم که زیره 60 در صد؛ برگاموت 10 در صد و حدود 30 در صد هم چای سیاه خشک قابل ذکر هست
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At the first, You can only detect spicy notes, without any other notes.
In the middle notes, I could detect bergamot and cumin. They are mixed together so good.
I live in a country that people drink black tea so much. So I am very familiar with black tea scenes, At the middle notes, dried black tea, bergamot and cumin is detectable. If I want to say perception of these notes in middle notes, I should say:
Cumin 60%
Bergamot 10%
Cardamon 5%
Dried black tea about 25%
Keiti90 – :
just tried this. Top notes are strong cardamom, lime, cumin, and mint. Definitely reminds me of an Indian restaurant . Very interesting. I could see someone confusing the cumin scent for BO though. Nevertheless, a unique, quality scent. If this wasn’t so expensive, I’d maybe consider getting a small bottle.
Igrok80 – :
بویی بسیار زیبا که تداعی بودن در فروشگاه چای سیلان اونم نه از نوع ایرانی بلکه از نوع اروپایی میکنه.
توصیه می کنم حتما این عطر رو بو کنید…هم مناسب تابستان و هم مناسب زمستان هست…بوی مست کننده ی چای اون شما رو به سمت خریدش روانه میکنه
ماندگاری این عطر و پخش بوی اون در مقایسه با دیگر اعضای این برند بالاتر هست.
kolya89 – :
I’m almost tempted to FB but not sure. This is, as the last reviewer said, very easy to wear and most likely inoffensive–though that is not a plus in my opinion necessarily. It has a sweet green grass and mint feel with a very low level of cardamom in the background, tea at the fore along with iris. I do not really detect the wood, and while this opens in the usual Atelier fashion with citrus, it’s far less citrusy than their other offerings, a welcome change because after a while so many of these start to blur together in my mind. This would be lovely for summer and spring, and while it’s not sexy, it is comforting, almost gourmand in some way.
Before I looked at the notes, I considered what I thought was most predominant: to me it was tea and…melon. I smell cantaloupe and honeydew. So that might be the ozonic quality I’m picking up.
So if you like “green” notes without the bitter herbal quality, but rather a softer, sweeter, more melon/cucumberish nature–this might do it for you. While I don’t find it sophisticated, it is pleasant and “lifting.” While all these are unisex as perfume has been and should be–this “seems” more “girlish”–as in young lady. I’m not young, but this would be fine for a hot day running errands. I don’t think I would be as enamored of it on a man, but if you can rock melons and tea, go for it.
morlock – :
This whole line from Atelier Cologne makes me so tempted. Because all the fragrances are Easy To Wear, Not Overpowering, Natural Smelling, Very Associative, Very Emotional!
What can I say about this particular one Philtre Ceylan? I can smell tea, with sugar and lemon, very fresh, just brewed, uplifting caffeine portion that energises, a doze of positivity and chill!
It’s extremely inoffensive, light and pleasant. Any season would work well for it!
Very naturalistic, very unique, sweet and a little bit citrusy!
I love the smell of papyrus, they have it in Santal Carmin as well. It gives the fragrance that dry creamy woody deepness which is very light at the same time. Very wearable for a casual spree.
sergik000 – :
This is the green scent I have been looking for. I could never quite commit to Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche or Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Hermes. Conceptually they were what I wanted but there was something about them that didn’t feel quite right.
When I first opened the vial of Philtre Ceylon, I was immediately transported to a yacht somewhere in the Mediterranean (think white linen shirts and Panama hats). The ingredients are so well paired that it was difficult to distinguish what the top notes were but when I went to make a cup of tea, I realised that the scent lingering in my nose was a light and sophisticated menthol, which made me think of Laura Mvula’s ‘Green Garden’. The reason I like this green fragrance as compared to Hermes’ or Chanel’s offerings is the tea, which gives the fragrance depth, warmth, and a degree of smoothness, which is lacking in other green fragrances where the citrus and wood scents can combine to give a freshly cut grass smell. In my opinion, the tea and bergamot provide a human dimension which is lacking from the other ‘green’ scents I have tried. I am biased, of course, because I relish the smell of real Assam and Ceylon teas as there is something sexy, mysterious and old-worldly about them. If you like green tea, that’s there too and is distinguishable in its own right. I’m not sure how they do it.
I had been struggling to find a clear winner out of Atelier’s range of quality fragrances but I think this may be it.
zfr927Unlogrere – :
One of the best of perfumes of REAL ceylon tea. it is green,woody and
aromatic,after that will be fresh.better for all time,best scent in unisex.
The Longevity is impressive with great projection.also drydown is very good.when you wear it you recive many compliments.it’s a special for your spring and summer. love it!
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Сармат – :
My third try in Atelier Cologne’s Collection Orient, Philtre Ceylan is purported to embody tea in a realistic sense, though I’m not a tea drinker. What I do get is an unusually similar vibe to Atelier Cologne Vetiver Fatal and Byredo Bal D’Afrique, perhaps just in the mix of the ingredients, as I don’t see much actual similarity among their note breakdowns.
The tea is certainly there but it’s not like the tea of Creed Silver Mountain Water, for example, wherein the tea seems to assist in the freshness. In Philtre Ceylan, the tea is spicier and more provocative. Beyond the tea, there’s a mix of citrus, mint, iris (it is, after all, slightly powdery), and a semi-sweet woody base of guaiac.
Performance is okay, but like Poivre Electrique, leaves something to be desired relative to Tobacco Nuit, especially give the pricing of $250 for 100ml and $325 for 200ml. Surely not one I’d buy but I can see why some others would love it
6 out of 10
graf_bazarov – :
We are still in the decade that we cannot produce REAL tea aroma by distillation or extraction. Bear this deeply in mind, I find it just lack of certain fun and point, to further attempt to appreciate the nuances between the ‘black’ and ‘green’ tea, what would that be after all? Molecular weight difference or bound key or that’s just an illusion?
oksana-sokol – :
Sweet Hugs
It was a first warm spring Sunday this year. We went out to play and have fun with kids. My younger 3-year daughter gave me tons of kisses and hugs and chick-to-chick cuddling. It was so sweet, warm, sunny and joyable mixture of scents with the addition of Philtre Ceylan.
azelnov – :
This is the best out of 5 new perfumes of the Collection Orient 2016 by Atelier Cologne. It is refreshing like a cold black leafy tea in a hot summer. Very unique aromatic scent, there is nothing really similar in the market.
Longevity is more than 12 hours thanks to the 20% concentration of a pure perfume oil. Bought it for this season, want to smell unique 🙂
gangsta777 – :
Have to agree with other reviewers describing it as a realistic cup of tea. It’s Ceylon tea indeed, perhaps brewed with milk (there is no milkiness in it, but the tea smell is not as sharp as the tea brewed with just water).
(Atelier Cologne claims it’s both black and green tea, but all I smell is black Ceylon tea, and I am certainly not complaining about that).
Interestingly, I smell spice (cardamom, cumin) and incense, but the perfume still smells like a plain cup of tea to me — the kind one would get in Eastern Europe, without any hints of spice.
A very slight floral note (iris) serves to accentuate the tea’s character, not to overpower it.
It works for me in temperatures under 18C (65F) or so. After that, it loses its exquisite edge and simply starts smelling sweet, although not cloying.
Average silage and longevity.
A true luxury perfume, and priced correspondingly, alas. If you have access to an Atelier Cologne boutique, they are usually very generous with their samples.
It reminds me of Precious Oud by Van Cleef & Arpels — bergamot is a top note, it’s warm, it’s comforting, and it has a tea aspect to it.
Highly recommended if you are a tea lover — or if you love unusual interpretations of oriental perfumes.
slemeni Parriordxe – :
This is exquisite. A very realistic ceylon tea. It also smells like some exotic, indian, spices. I must say, this puts Oolang Infini to shame. That thing just smells like lemon water compared to this.
Payorgark – :
VERY realistic cup of black tea: freshly brewed Ceylon, no milk or sugar. Astounding how spot-on Atelier got this! It’s not the most interesting fragrance – one note, really – but if you’re looking for nothing but black tea then you’ll be pleased.
Nannie29 – :
Nice spiced English breakfast (black tea), has a slight metallic tone to it