Jaipur Chai
Halfway around the world from Jaipur, this fragrance came about during the rainy season in San Francisco. Chai lattes provided cosy warmth most afternoons while the drumbeat of rain on glass provided sound effects.
Chai tea has an artfully balanced blend of cinnamon, clove, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg and pepper. Add steamed milk and honey, and you have a frothy treat that inspired the yummy gourmand notes of Jaipur Chai.
A subtle rose note in this fragrance reflects the pink buildings for which Jaipur is famous. Dry cedar and guaiac woods balance the sweetness, and a soft suede note is like a refined punctuation mark.
Perfumer
Ineke Rühland
Notes
black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, rose, cedarwood, guaiacwood, vanilla, cream, suede, musk
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Smells more Starbucks chai than masala chai with a powdery pink overlay. More chalky-sweet than spicy. Might be good if you're not looking to smell exactly like chai, but I couldn't smell the resemblance.
I was nervous this would be too sweet but have really grown to like it. At first I was hit with everything that a Chai latte might have: lactonic smoothness, black tea's undertones, vanilla, cardamom, sugar. At first spray it reminded me of a candle which was too intensely autumnal, but it dries down to a really balanced sweet-spice. I lovely gourmand that isn't cloying, if you're looking for a cozy fall fragrance this is a great option.
It's an amazing scent that is very much worth the blind buy.
This does not smell like chai, not at all. It doesn't even smell like tea. This was my introduction to this brand and I probably will not purchase anything further.
This one has really grown on me over time. I liked it when I first got the sample, but as I've worn it I've grown to love the sweet, almost soapy fragrance. It has a milky cleanness that's just lovely on the skin. I had been expecting a very spicy chai scent with the combination of cardamom, cinnamon & clove but this is overwhelmingly lactonic & sweet. I'm planning to purchase a full size bottle as I love it more each time I wear it.