ASSAM OF INDIA

Name: ASSAM OF INDIA
Brand: BERDOUES
Price: 95.00 $
Availability: OutOfStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

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Description

Assam of India from Berdoues’ Collection Grands Crus pays homage to the lush tea plantations of northeast India. Created by perfumer Jennifer Riley, it highlights the subtle elegance of Assam black tea leaves, lifted by the brightness of Menton lemon and deepened with the creamy warmth of Mysore sandalwood. The result is a refined, fresh yet warm scent that captures the richness and serenity of Indian tea culture.

Scent Profile

Citrus

Tea

Woody

Fresh

Aromatic

Notes

Top Notes

Menton Lemon

Middle Notes

Assam Black Tea

Base Notes

Mysore Sandalwood

About BERDOUES

Berdoues is a historic French fragrance house founded in Toulouse in 1902, renowned for over a century of perfumery savoir-faire passed down through four generations. Revitalized under the creative direction of Sophie Berdoues, the brand blends heritage and modernity, crafting perfumes that celebrate both French artistry and global inspiration. Its acclaimed Collection Grands Crus embodies this vision, with each fragrance built around rare natural ingredients sourced from around the world, telling stories of travel, culture, and authenticity.

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Perfumer

Jennifer Riley

Jennifer Riley is a French perfumer (parfumeur) trained at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery, with additional education from the IFEAT (International Federation of Essential Oils & Aroma Trades). She currently works at Créations et Parfums, where she has crafted notable fragrances for Berdoues’ Collection Grands Crus, including Assam of India and Selva do Brazil. Her creative style is marked by elegant blends of citrus, tea, woods, and tropical elements, lending a refined yet evocative character to her compositions

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Reviews

Community Insights

Assam of India by Berdoues is widely appreciated for its fresh, citrusy-tea character and easygoing unisex appeal. Most reviewers praise its wearability and uplifting simplicity, though some express disappointment over the lack of an authentic black tea note and note its straightforward composition. Its performance is considered reasonable for a light tea fragrance, serving best as a refreshing, mood-lifting option rather than a deep or complex one.

Pros

Refreshing citrus opening: Frequently described as sweet, soft, and reminiscent of pomelo, bergamot, or vintage orange ice candy.

Green tea-herbal nuance: Delivers a brisk, herbal freshness, with common references to green tea, chamomile, and subtle botanicals like dandelion and basil.

Versatile unisex appeal: Fits seamlessly for men and women, with many users recommending it for daytime, summer, or casual settings.

Respectable light performance: Lasts throughout a work day with subtle projection; commonly called pleasant and not overpowering.

Attractive packaging: Bottle design, especially the elephant motif, is routinely praised as charming and decorative.

Cons

Not true to black tea: Many users feel the expected deep, smoky Assam tea note never materializes, leaning instead toward citrus and green tea accords.

Sandalwood barely present: Despite being listed, Mysore sandalwood is largely undetectable or only faintly present.

Limited complexity: Often labeled as simple or lacking in development, with little evolution beyond citrus-green freshness.

Large standard bottle: The 100ml size is noted as bulky, which some collectors find impractical.

Soap-like impression: A minority of reviewers detect an accord reminiscent of pleasant hand soap.

Comparisons

Similar to Elizabeth Arden Green Tea: Both share a prominent green tea-citrus style, though Berdoues is described as slightly sweeter and less sharp.

Reminds reviewers of Atelier Cologne Cédrat Enivrant: Both are citrusy and bright, but Assam of India is milder with a more evident tea-herbal quality.