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In a world saturated with noise and excess, we choose silence and substance. Tea on a Cruise is our quiet masterpiece—crafted not to impress, but to resonate. It isn’t just a summer fragrance. It’s a ritual, a reflection, a mood. And for many, it becomes a memory.

We created it for those who understand that true luxury lies not in what shouts loudest, but in what lingers, softly, with intention.

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The Story Behind the Scent

Every Testament fragrance begins with a name. A story. A lived experience that refuses to be forgotten.

Tea on a Cruise was born from the stillest of moments: a morning at sea, the hush of wind against canvas, the scent of tea rising from porcelain, and the glint of light on open water. We weren’t chasing performance—we were chasing a feeling. One of liberation, of presence, of floating between one place and the next without needing to arrive.

This is how we build fragrance: from the inside out. And for Tea on a Cruise, we chose the feeling of serenity in motion. The freedom of letting go. The elegance of quiet luxury.

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Top Accords: Where the Journey Begins

Mandarin • Grapefruit • Green Tea • Lavender • Sea Salt

The scent opens like the first breath of morning air on a yacht deck. Bright, clean, exhilarating.

Citrus bursts through—mandarin and grapefruit—bringing with them clarity and joy. Green tea, subtle and balanced, anchors the composition with grace. It's not the synthetic “green” found in many perfumes—it’s a whisper of ritual, grounding and dignified.

A trace of lavender gives the breeze its coolness, while sea salt evokes sun-kissed skin and the ocean’s horizon. These notes are not gimmicks—they’re gestures. Each one placed with purpose.

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The Heart: A Pulse Beneath the Waves

Ginger • Cardamom • Tuberose • Freesia

As the fragrance evolves, the sea deepens. Cardamom and ginger introduce a gentle pulse—spiced, yet refined. They don't bite—they warm. They swirl like conversation between old friends at sea.

Then comes light: tuberose and freesia, not loud, not sweet, but glowing. They don’t dominate—they lift. The florals here are sheer, almost weightless. More about texture than bloom. More about light on skin than petals in the air.

This heart is where introspection begins. Where scent meets memory.

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The Base: Sunset Reflected in Scent

Vanilla • Amber • Musk

The dry down is a long exhale. Amber unfolds like the sun slipping below the waterline—warm, soft, infinite. Vanilla isn’t dessert here—it’s comfort. It brings smoothness and roundness to the scent. Musk remains as a second skin—a trace of something personal, almost intimate.

This base is the memory. The fragrance doesn’t end—it stays with you. Like salt on fingertips. Like silk that’s been warmed by the body. Like the feeling of knowing you were exactly where you needed to be.

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Why It Matters

In summer, perfumery often becomes seasonal noise. Loud, fleeting, overly aquatic or aggressively sweet. But Tea on a Cruise is none of these. It’s not trying to fit a mold. It’s a reminder that the most refined choice is the quiet one. That true performance doesn’t need projection—it needs persistence.

We created this scent for real wearers—not algorithms. It adapts. It holds. It becomes part of you.

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A Testament to the Craft

We don’t release a fragrance unless it tells a story that matters. And like every scent we produce, Tea on a Cruise took time. Time to live with, to test, to refine. From story to final formula, it was guided by our creative obsession with narrative, balance, and truth.

There are no shortcuts here. We work under IFRA and ISO standards. We choose artistry over hype. We don’t chase trends—we set a tone. This fragrance, like all in the Testament collection, defies expectation. Because that’s the only thing worth creating.

 

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Experience It

Tea on a Cruise – Extrait de Parfum is for those who move with intention. For those who recognize quiet elegance when they feel it. For those who don’t need to be told what luxury is—they already know.

Wear it on sunlit mornings. On travel days. On afternoons that stretch into evening. Let it breathe on your skin. Let it become yours.

This is Tea on a Cruise. A fragrance for stillness, for memory, for summer that never ends.