Chris Collins

African Rooibos

Eau de Parfum

Femme
  Unisex
Masc
Main Note

Iris, Tea, Smoke, Cedar

Fragrance Notes

Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Rooibos Tea Accord, Orris Butter, Cedarwood, Tonka Bean, Immortelle Flower Absolute

Fragrance Style

Fresh - Citrus, Sweet, Green / Herbaceous, Powdery / Soft, Smoky, Woody - Spicy

Scent Bar Staff Video Review for African Rooibos

Video Transcript

If you know me at all, you know that I love tea fragrances. It's my thing. So, of course, I was incredibly excited to try African Rooibos from Chris Collins. I love to drink Rooibos tea, and I love the smell of it.

This fragrance, which was designed by the perfumer Sidonie L'Ancessaire, beautifully combines Rooibos tea with cardamom and black pepper. You get those wonderful spice notes along with that bergamot on top, which just gives it this great lift. I get a nice ambery dry down, which is very fitting for Rooibos.

And if you drink the tea, you know that it has almost a vanilla touch to it, although it never goes creamy and sweet the way vanilla does, but you do get that softness. This is a beautifully blended fragrance, and I highly recommend it. African Rooibos.

If you like African Rooibos Eau de Parfum, we recommend you try:
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Beautiful smoky, woodsy, tea scent! My guy friends loved this on me and wanted samples too! Perfectly unisex, the smokiness is soft and not overpowering, tho rooibos tea has a slightly fruity quality that I wish would come forward a bit more here. Nonetheless, I think this would layer really well with a vanilla or warm gourmand fragrance. Great for cooler weather.
By   - Proposal Writer from Alexandria VA on 5/28/2025
I was super excited to find this blind buy in the mail the other day. I open it up and give both arms 2 sprays.....It smells FABULOUS...problem is, the scent disappeared about 2 min later. I spray again, same result. I'm not sure if it's a bad bottle or just my skin. I'm aware of the return policy....so I'll bite the bullet. It is a GREAT scent, but get a sample to see if it works for you.
By   - Musician from Chicago on 1/5/2024
Absolutely stunning!!! I can't stop smelling myself. I catch whiffs and realize it's me and this fragrance. So beautiful. I smell the tea, the vanilla. This is a must have at all times in my collection! I am in love with this fragrance! Paper testing does not do it justice. Put it on skin!!!!!!
By   - Courier from Beaumont on 10/29/2023
Bvlgari Au The Rouge crossed with Rag & Bone's Oddity: raw silk notes of red tea and soft orris, crossed with a woody, spicy feel like nutmeg. Really really nice, unisex and truly enjoyable.
By   - engraver from Seattle on 6/29/2023
Wow this is amazing. The pepper and cardamom come through well along with the orris butter. Girlfriend gave it a 9 out of 10. I will buy.
By   - CEO from Minneapolis on 3/19/2023
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