Elizabeth Arden 2014 EDT

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Green Tea Bamboo

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Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Bamboo is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2014. Green Tea Bamboo opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Galbanum, settles into a heart of Violet Leaf, Lilac, Green Tea, and Cucumber, and dries down to a base of Mate, Mastic, Woody Notes, and Musk. Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea Bamboo carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This flanker offers a refreshing, zen-like twist on the classic Green Tea, but its intense bamboo note divides opinion. Some find it a calming, clean daily reach; others recoil from its sharp, synthetic edge. Not a safe blind buy, despite the low price tag.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Modern
  • Subtle
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Green Tea Bamboo Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its fresh and clean profile, make it suitable for casual wear, office environments, and post-gym freshness. Reviewers often mention using it as a daily, inoffensive scent, though some find it too sharp for intimate settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Green Tea Bamboo opens with a burst of bright, tangy citrus notes like grapefruit and lemon, quickly joined by the distinctive, somewhat sharp aroma of bamboo and galbanum. As it settles, a clean heart of green tea, delicate lilac, and watery cucumber emerges, leading to a drydown of earthy mate, woody notes, and a subtle, musky iris that lends a touch of sophistication.

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