Matcha made in heaven: Fragrances that smell like your favourite drink

The matcha craze is real. It’s everywhere. We’ve got matcha lattes, matcha in our skincare, matcha desserts, matcha-inspired nails and outfits! But who would’ve thought that the humble finely-ground green tea powder revered in Japanese tradition would emerge as a unique and refreshing note in modern perfumery? 

So ‘Matcha’ More 

Now, if you’re thinking of green tea, hold on—because it’s not the same. Allow us to clarify: while matcha and green tea both come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, green tea is made by steeping whole leaves, producing a light, fresh brew. Matcha, on the other hand, uses finely ground whole tea leaves, creating a richer, creamier, and more concentrated flavour and aroma. In fragrances, therefore, green tea notes offer a light, fresh, and crisp aroma, whereas matcha provides a creamier, more earthy scent with subtle bitterness, adding depth and complexity. It offers a delicate balance between freshness and warmth, and is often paired with citrus, florals, or woods to offer a unique blend of tranquillity and refinement. 

And just like that, after caramel, pistachio, and vanilla, matcha has made its way into the gourmand fragrance spotlight.

Take your pick from these matcha-inspired fragrances…

Maison Margiela Replica Matcha Meditation Eau De Toilette

Maison Margiela’s Replica fragrances are known for their ability to evoke specific memories and emotions through scent, which is perfect as this specific aroma transports you to a peaceful tea ritual in a sunlit garden. It blends matcha, bergamot, orange blossom, and creamy white chocolate, and feels like a truly cosy escape.

Le Labo The Matcha 26 Eau de Parfum

Creamy matcha meets a creamier fig note in this unique fragrance that is earthy yet clean. With hints of vetiver, cedarwood and bitter orange, it is a calm, comforting, subtly sweet and refreshing scent that is effortlessly elegant.

Kenzo Poudre Matcha Eau de Parfum

A tribute to Japanese designer Kenzo Takada’s Japanese heritage and roots, this unisex scent is a delicate, powdery green tea fragrance. It masterfully blends fresh, velvety rose with musky vanilla and matcha, creating a harmonious and elegant scent.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte Eau de Parfum

Another unisex scent, this combines invigorating bergamot and crisp verbena, and then softens into a gentle matcha accord. Unlike heavy or sweet tea scents, this fragrance presents the green tea note as light, clean, and contemporary — a refined take on matcha in perfumery.

4711 Acqua Colonia Matcha & Frangipani Eau de Cologne

From the house that introduced the comforting and much-loved 4711 Original Eau de Cologne over two centuries ago, this refreshing new-age fragrance blends fresh matcha green tea with sweet frangipani, zesty bergamot, and a soft woody base. It delivers a fresh, uplifting aroma that inspires calmness and renewal.

Obvious Milk & Matcha Eau de Parfum

Launched earlier in 2025, this unisex EDP is a citrus green scent that blends a creamy matcha accord with ginger, vanilla, tangerine and mandarin. All of these come together in a modern, clean fragrance with a hint of sweetness.

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