Year of the Dog tea from Mariage Frères: "...a wonderful organic imperial white tea made of beautiful silver needles perfectly married to the precious notes of organic citrus. Goji berries, signature of the collection THÉ DES SIGNES, bring their fruity notes and revitalizing effects to this gourmand blend. Lime green in colour, a beautiful pagoda shaped tin houses this adorable THÉ DES SIGNES – YEAR OF THE DOG." 30g for €26.
A lemming for Teapot Tuesday: a Palais des Thés coffret, with ten 12g tubes of tea (Blue of London, Thé des Amants, Thé des Lords, Thé des Moines, Thé des Vahinés, Thé du Hammam, Fleur de Geisha, Thé des Alizés, Vive le Thé and Thé des Songes). $55 at Saks Fifth Avenue. There is also a set of 5 fruity teas for $27; over at Nordstrom you can find the set of 5 floral teas for $28.99.
Today, the fourth entry in our annual series on fragrance related holiday gifts. The subject: miscellaneous scented things that don’t fit into the other categories, including a few scented tea selections. As always, please add any of your own picks in the comments!
From By Kilian in collaboration with Fleur de Mal, a silk kimono featuring lace woven with perfumed threads. The scent— Kilian’s Love, Don’t Be Shy — should last through 4-5 hand washes. $595 at Fleur de Mal, where you can also find the matching scented panties, bra and lace cuffs…
From Eteaket, Isle Of Harris Gin Tea. "With our Isle Of Harris Gin Tea we’re taking the T in G&Tea to a whole new level! Using the unique botanicals the Isle Of Harris Distillers use in their incredible gin, we’ve produced a tea blend like no other. The Isle of Harris Gin Tea is a herbal caffeine-free blend and includes Juniper, Coriander, Angelica Root, Orange Peel, Liquorice Root, Cassia Bark and Sugar Kelp which is hand harvested by a local diver from the deep underwater forests of the Outer Hebrides. This unusual botanical gives the gin (and now this tea) its distinctive flavour and special smoothness." £7.95 for 100g at Eteaket.
Fortnum & Mason's Christmas Spiced Tea: "...a seasonal favorite – a fragrant, warming blend of Yunnan black tea flavored with cocoa nibs, cloves and safflower petals. Enjoy it with Fortnum & Mason's biscuits for an authentic English tea time treat." $34.95 at Williams Sonoma.