Epichron Twin Peaks Review (Michael Wong) 2024 + Enigmatic Tea Giveaway

Epichron Twin Peaks

 J’s image of Epichron Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks is the first release from the new house of Epichron based in Hong Kong and was already shortlisted for an Art and Olfaction award this year. You might already know of the perfumer Michael Wong and his own stunning house One Day, especially his tea series of which Oolong Tea won one of the two  Art and Olfaction awards in the Artisan Category in 2022. Tea perfumes lovers take note, as they’re some of the most incredible tea based perfumes I’ve smelled. Twin Peaks ups the game with two teas from different regions meeting and blooming into a stunning rich floral rose with a soft shroud of smoky mystery lingering around it. The teas are not what they seem…

Michael Wong Hong Kong Perfumer

Perfumer Michael Wong at the Art and Olfaction awards 2022 via A+OA

Lapsang Souchong and Darjeeling are the two teas that form the concept and the warm enveloping scent makes Twin Peaks feel like a rich dark mystery that envelops and unfolds around you. You’re instantly taken deep into a dark, smoky woods, with splashes of bergamot sunrays flickering through dark dense trees. It’s smells like a soft haze of steam is rising and floating like a soft woody incense mist. It brings with it a cosy yet complex array for aromas. Off in the distance I pick up a peated whiskey facet, it works beautifully with the smoke, giving off a subtle scotch aroma with pine resins and soft smoked spices. Darjeeling slowly starts to make itself known. From this tea haze, a beautiful delicate abstract flowery aroma begins to bloom. Epichron Twin Peaks softer tea side has a subtle bouquet of fruits that enhance the Lapsang Soucshong’s darker elements with soft plummy and peachy facets giving a plump richness and brighter fell to the composition. More abstract citruses blur with topical fruits, making it hard to pick apart, giving Twin Peaks a rich warmth and glow. There’s a touch of an astringent note that weaves beautifully back into the darker more resinous pines, linking both the teas as they start to weave through each other.

 

Lapsang Souchong and Darjeeling tea leaves

Lapsang Souchong and Darjeeling tea leaves via Wikipedia.

Both of these teas, Lapsang Souchong and Darjeeling originate from the same plant. Their environments and how they were cultivated have created two unique experiences stemming from the one source. The name of the perfume references these two different teas emerging from two unique mountain ranges, the Himalayans and Wuyi Mountains, but I can’t help but think of David Lynch’s classic TV series of the same name. Agent Cooper in the series, especially the final one possess this dual identity, one sweet clean cut all American good guy FBI agent and the other his darker mirror self from the red room. Twin Peak’s teas both have light and dark elements running through them, capturing the contradictory duality of humanity.

 

Agent Dale Cooper Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks Agent Dale Cooper and his evil counterpart via Wikipedia

Speaking of the red room, as these teas merge they form a rather stunning deep red-honeyed rose that blooms from this rich tea haze. I love this moment where you can feel the deep red petals unfurl and open into this almost dusty rose with a dark honeyed tone giving it this deep allure.  The rose in Epichron Twin Peaks feels carved from cedar wood, one that’s stained a deep red hue, as soft plumes of incense are joined by that delicious, fruity, smoky, peated tea aroma slowly wrapping it in a soft veil of mystery. Here again the Twin Peaks TV show pops back in my head, not only for the soft haze of powdery cedar woods but also this dark sensual rose full of mystery. It’s almost like Laura Palmer, but rather than being wrapped in plastic, this red room rose is wrapped in a tea and incense cloud The honey brings out a subtle, subliminal yet intoxicating purr that feels very seductive in the air.

Twin Peaks Laura Palmer via Wikipedia.

Epichron Twin Peaks has an elegant duality of darkness and light all the way through the wear, letting musks give it an alluring diffusive presence. Darjeeling’s fruity warmth is cleverly picked up on again as a richness of vetiver gives the base a warmth and illuminates the rose in a stunning way. Twin Peaks is full of delicious delicate aromas that’s fold over and through each other making it feel effortless, while being incredibly complex and satisfying to wear, not only in making you smell amazing but giving you this unfolding mystery that keeps you coming back for more. I keep finding new subtle facets during each wear. Epichron Twin Peaks is an extrait but rather than sitting close, Michael Wong makes it quietly fill spaces in a cosy alluring way. It’s a mystery you want to bury your face into, wrapping yourself in its smoky tea rose enigma and let its beauty wash over you.

Epichron is a house to watch with their second perfume Nightchild has just released, composed this time by perfumer Michael Nordstrand, (who won one of two of this year’s Art and Olfaction Award for TALE/ Independent). For tea lovers Twin Peaks is one to search out and its one that I love to wear.

Notes: Bergamot, Incense, Lapsang Tea Leaves, Black Tea, Honey, Rose Absolute, Atlas Cedarwood, Musk, Haiti Vetiver.

Disclaimer: Epichron Twin Peaks from J’s own collection, his opinions his own.

 J Wearescentient – Senior Editor, artist and olfactive writer.

 

Twin Peaks from Epichron

Epichron Twin Peaks courtesy of the brand.

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43 comments

  • Twenty or more years ago there was a retail storefront called Teavana. Their darjeeling tea leaves were divine when they mixed it with rooibos leaves. I would imagine Wong’s new scent has a very similar DNA. Starbucks eventually bought over Teavana and well, you know – Starbucks. I’m in the US.

  • Ramses Perez says:

    This is very interesting that that same plant can yield 2 different types of tea just based on where they’re cultivated, and that the perfumer decided to use both of these variations on the same fragrance. This one is for the tea lovers as it’s heavily influenced by this note. The bottle should give you an indication that the fragrance itself leans a bit darker but nonetheless it’s not aggressive. I will absolutely be keeping an eye in this house and its future releases. I’m located in the USA.

  • LindenNoir says:

    Wow, this sounds like a total dream for anyone into tea scents. I already love Lapsang Souchong in fragrance, but pairing it with Darjeeling and that honeyed, red-hued rose? Ugh, stunning. I can almost smell the smoky petals and cozy incense from your words. And that little nod to Agent Cooper’s duality genius. Definitely adding Twin Peaks to my must-try list.

    Cheers from Germany

  • AromaAdventurer says:

    That’s literally a list of my favorite notes. I love how it seems to balance shadow and softness like a proper Lynchian story. I was already obsessed with Twin Peaks the show, so now I need this perfume in my life. Like… yesterday.

    EU

  • Lastochka says:

    The way J describs the rose here gave me chills like carved from red-stained cedar and rising through incense mist?? That’s so vivid and gorgeous. I’ve been craving something rich and mysterious but not too heavy. Twin Peaks sounds like it hits that rare balance. Also, I love Oolong Tea by Michael Wong, so this is a no-brainer for me.

    Based in the EU, Germany

  • FragranceFrenzyS says:

    The whole vibe from bergamot flickers to dark honeyed notes and musky woods it feels almost cinematic. I adore perfume that tells a story. And that tea haze imagery?? Chef’s kiss. I’ll be hunting this one down for sure.
    EU

  • Can I just say I adore Twin Peaks (the show), so seeing a perfume that actually captures that eerie duality the smoke, the sweetness, the mystery is just wild. I love how the notes shift like a storyline, and I’m obsessed with that idea of a rose blooming in tea mist. Honestly sounds like the kind of scent you just want to get lost in.
    Sending love from the EU, Germany

  • jennapark says:

    I love a good tea fragrance and this one sounds devine. I am intrigued by the tea and floral rose notes in this scent. Rich tea and honeyed rose sounds so beautiful. Micheal Wong knows how to do a tea fragrance and i have no doubt this will be no exception. I am also intrigued by the writer describing Epichron as “mysterious”. When i hear that i think a little dark a little sexy and a little fun. I am so excited to try this tea fragrance. Definitely need dark smokey mysterious and fruity to represent Twin Peaks! Well wishes from Pennsylvania USA

  • rachel wiener says:

    What a coincidence! I’ve recently been on the hunt for a tea perfume since I just sampled the tragically discontinued Gucci pour homme II and fell in love. If J recommits one I need to try it! I love exploring the nuances of different teas and the peaty scotch or the Lapsang sounds intriguing. In NYC

  • Oh my goodness I’m sooooo pleased that fabulous tea fragrances are being not just created but created with ingenuity, creativity, skill and being awarded thusly! I love love love a tea fragrance. For years we had the same sort of catagories, fresh green, mild white and a black tea that usually was supported by chai/amber notes. All great and fine but I so longed for more!! Lapsong Lover by Providence Perfume Co was one that did it differently and I love that. Pink Lotis Gyokuro by TRNP is very special! And now One Day. I was just wearing his Jasmine Tea yesterday and love the Oolong, this one sounds just amazing! I’m soooo wanting to try this and fingers crossed I win. I am located in the U.S.
    P.S. thank you for bringing tea to fragrance in a way we’ve been craving!!!

  • The concept of the twin peaks – the dual expressions of the single tea species influenced by the two different growing and cultural environments to create two very different characters – is such an interesting basis from which to compose a fragrance. The dark, smoky lapsang paired with the bright, fruity darjeeling sounds amazing! I am in USA.

  • Roses and tea with honey, I love the combination. The incense and cedarwood notes is what really caught my attention. Thanks for the opportunity to sniff. MI USA

  • wonderscent.mari says:

    Thank you for the lovely review and for this introduction to this house! Tea is always an interesting note to experience in a fragrance but I would say what grabs by my attention of this fragrance is that its unlike so many other Tea fragrance, and so complex than all the others.
    I can imagine this being a captivating yet sultry and provocative perfume. This unfolding mystery of the blend of dark and smoky teas with the alluring honeyed rose notes seems to be something special, a fragrance that evokes a very vivid experience! A perfume like this can help you contain all your personas and feel sensual whenever you need to shift into a different one. I would love smelling it! Thanks for another great review and generous draw.
    From EU

  • Notes: Bergamot, Incense, Lapsang Tea Leaves, Black Tea, Honey, Rose Absolute, Atlas Cedarwood, Musk, Haiti Vetiver. I am fascinated by this concoction especially the Honey, rose, incense, and tea note. A smoky tea enigma beauty was a really good description by J. Thanks a million from the UK

  • Epichron Twin Peaks has an elegant duality of darkness and light all the way through the wear, letting musks give it an alluring diffusive presence. Darjeeling’s fruity warmth is cleverly picked up on again as a richness of vetiver gives the base a warmth and illuminates the rose in a stunning way. Twin Peaks is full of delicious delicate aromas that’s fold over and through each other making it feel effortless, while being incredibly complex and satisfying to wear, not only in making you smell amazing but giving you this unfolding mystery that keeps you coming back for more. I keep finding new subtle facets during each wear. Epichron Twin Peaks is an extrait but rather than sitting close, Michael Wong makes it quietly fill spaces in a cosy alluring way. It’s a mystery you want to bury your face into, wrapping yourself in its smoky tea rose enigma and let its beauty wash over you. A majestic description I am really intrigued by the rose, honey, intense, tea and vetiver. This is a tea scent I would love to try. Thanks a lot from the UK

  • Kensolfactoryodyssey says:

    The interplay of light and dark in Twin Peaks is what truly captivates me—especially the image of a rose carved from cedar, blooming through a smoky tea haze. I’m fascinated by the duality of Lapsang and Darjeeling teas representing two mountain spirits, and how that ties back to the Twin Peaks series’ theme of dual identity. The idea of incense and vetiver warming a tea-stained rose sounds like pure poetry in a bottle. I live in California, USA, and would love the chance to wrap myself in this mysterious, smoky floral veil.

  • What an amazing inspiration for this perfume. Two of the most important mountains in Asia: the Himalayans and Wuyi Mountains! I imagine the smell full of delicate aromas of the Tea Leafs and the incense and Honey. A Earthly smell that connect you with the outside real world. Forest and air but with a woody touch. Will Love to try this! PR, USA

  • The timing could not be better, I am searching for my next tea-forward fragrance. Besides perfume, my greatest indulgence and interest is good tea. Many commercial tea fragrances lean into a guileless clean-scrubbed atmosphere, so J’s description of smoky mystery and layers of unfolding complexity give me hope that Epichron’s Twin Peaks presents a compelling and unique composition. Would love to win this one and will be seeking it out. I am in the US, thank you for the draw!

  • The pyramid notes sound amazing and since i’m a tea perfume lover i would love to try this one. Thanks for the chance, i’m from EU.

  • FragranceIsMe says:

    My heart holds a special tea shaped hole that longs for beautifully unique tea scents. This creation by Epichron appears to be the piece that fits perfectly. 🙂
    USA

  • What an intriguing concept! The idea of two teas from the same plant but different terroirs creating this dual personality is brilliant – very fitting for the Twin Peaks reference. Michael Wong’s expertise with tea fragrances really shows here, especially after his success with the Oolong Tea that won the Art and Olfaction award.
    J’s description of that honeyed rose blooming from the smoky tea haze sounds absolutely captivating. The way he describes it as “carved from cedar wood, stained deep red” is so evocative. I love how this avoids the typical clean tea fragrance route and goes for something more mysterious and complex – that peated whiskey facet with the Lapsang Souchong sounds particularly compelling.
    The duality theme running through the fragrance mirrors the show perfectly – light Darjeeling fruits balancing the dark, resinous smoke. It’s rare to find a tea fragrance that promises this kind of complexity while still being wearable. Definitely one to seek out for anyone who loves unconventional florals or sophisticated tea compositions.

    Living in the EU

  • faberfaber says:

    I just started a rewatch of Twin Peaks so this must be a sign! Honeyed tea sounds lovely and the dark facets of this creations make me want to try it for sure! It sounds like something from Meo or Naomi Goodsir, dark and complex as I love them! I’m from Italy, EU

  • Great review! I’ve been wanting to smell this since I first read about it. I was curious what the olfactory link was between the fragrance and the series, so thank you for explaining the dichotomy between darkness and light. I did not know that Lapsang Souchong and Darjeeling came from the same plant! And thank you to CFB and Epichron for the chance to win. I’m in the US!

  • Although not related to the TV series I love how you brought that reference into the description, because of course that was the first thing I thought of. In maryland.

  • I love a good tea fragrance but most of them tend towards light and crisp. This one sounds rich and deep, and that red rose, commonly paired with patchoulis, being paired with smoky tea, sounds FABulous! Nice write up! I live in the USA.

  • Eris.can.swatch.kaos says:

    Oh I love a good reference to my beloved Twin Peaks. I realize that this perfume does not nod to the series but to the inspiration for the name coming from two different mountain peaks. Though i greatly appreciate that J found aspects of the show reflected in this fragrance. I’m a huge fan of tea fragrances and fall in love with nearly every one I come across. This one I’m super excited for and I can’t wait to discover this new house. I live in Oregon.

  • Lapsang souchong is perhaps my favorite tea note in fragrance. The inherent earthiness and smokiness are very grounding but still interesting. The addition of honey, rose, incense and vetiver brings to mind a peaceful verdant forest.I completely get the Twin Peaks reference. MD,USA

  • teatreesoil says:

    omg… knowing that the same perfumer behind one day is at work with epichron twin peaks definitely gets my attention! (i’ve been somewhat jaded by more western style tea notes or fragrances that hide the tea notes entirely)

    j’s description makes this fragrance sound so enticing! smoky tea rose engma… ooh 🙂 i’m definitely curious about the incense notes, i am used to the smell of smoked tea & am curious what kind of incense is being invoked with this fragrance…

    thanks for the writeup from USA

  • Patricia R. says:

    Cedar, tea, incense cloud, redness of the rose and soft haze is what sparked my interest most. These notes together if incense are my most favourite at all. It makes me want to find Darjeeling in the shop soon and sample and savour it. I live in the EU. Haven’t seen Twin Peaks, I suppose that will be on the list too.

  • goknitintheocean says:

    Hi there,

    I am very interested in tea-based fragrance notes, these days…Met up recently with a friendly owner of my favorite tea shop in NYC who has asked me to keep my eyes on possible tea scents for her to try, and this one might just be perfect to share with her. And of course I am a sucker for anything inspired by Twin Peaks!!! Thank you so much for this offer.

    I am in USA/NYC.

    Cheers,
    Deborah

  • I am obsessed with incense and rose. Lapsang Souchong is my all time favorite tea with it’s notes of pine smoke. If this is as dark, mysterious, and unique as the author states it to be then this feels like it could have been crafted with me in mind. I also love the understated elegance of the simple white text on black bottle. I would love to try this. I’m in the USA

  • Wow! So many nuances. I really am not a fan of tea perfumes, but the incense and vetiver has my attention. I hope I win Twin Peaks

  • Michael is a perfumer to follow, exploring tea fragrances in impressive ways, and Twin Peaks sounds wonderful. I’m intrigued by the way he handled Lapsang Souschong’s smoke here, layered densely with woody notes, and then segueing into fruits, florals, dramatic rose, and spiced honey. I appreciate that Twin Peaks uses gourmand notes in a way that reads much more like a complex floral. Lovely.

    I’m in the USA.

  • Just about every description of this fragrance starts my mouth watering. I love tea fragrances. I’m not even turned off by the by the comparison to “a soft haze of steam…rising and floating” as I bear the sauna-like temperatures and humidity of coastal Virginia. In the winter, Twins Peaks will be stunning. I’m so excited by J’s allusions to the duality of this perfume. I love movement in scents, not just from beginning to end, but from one concept to another. It creates that feeling of being transported. I look forward to visiting the “red room rose…wrapped in a tea and incense cloud.”

  • The way J described that rose blooming from the tea haze stopped me cold. A dusty, honeyed red rose wrapped in incense and mystery? That image of Laura Palmer in scent form got me. And knowing it’s from Michael Wong, the mind behind One Day’s Oolong Tea, makes it even more of a must-try.
    (NV, USA)

  • This is interesting with the two different tea notes setting it apart from alot of other niche scents. This is uniquely layered giving the wearer a feel rather than just a scent. The balance between earthy, fresh, and smoky is a standout in the genre. This would be a great addition to the collection and would be cherished. From Jacksonville, NC.

  • Wow what an interesting concept of being inspired by this enigmatic show and interesting list of tea notes. So tempted to try it. Live in nyc USA

  • roxhas1cat says:

    This sounds fantastic. I have had rose tea before. I like that there are two teas which could blend nicely together. It’s been awhile that a new fragrance has unfolded in layers on me and continued to have multiple facets that kept me coming back for more. My favorite type of fragrance is this type. Thanks for the chance. USA.

  • Wow, this sounds like a total dream for anyone into tea scents. I already love Lapsang Souchong in fragrance, but pairing it with Darjeeling and that honeyed, red-hued rose? Ugh, stunning. I can almost smell the smoky petals and cozy incense from your words. And that little nod to Agent Cooper’s duality genius. Definitely adding Twin Peaks to my must-try list. Greetings from Abu Dhabi 🙂

  • this sounds so “me” – tea, honey, roses, then a shot of earthyness. “elegant duality of darkness and light” caught my attention as well as the perfumer winning the Art and Olfaction Award. i’m in the US.

  • Helen Hardy says:

    I love Michael Wong’s tea scents for One Day – they are the most realistic I’ve smelled. But taking that in the direction of this light-and-dark dialogue sounds even more fascinating. I would also love to discover how he uses these darker tea notes – I adore smoky Lapsang in perfume.
    I’m obsessed with teas and tea perfumes – one of my favourite moments this year was visiting a tea farm in Shizuoka, Japan to taste fresh teas that have been grown there for 300 years. It was an education how subtle differences in how they are grown – even down to using fans to manage moisture around the bushes – changes the flavour and aroma.
    Tea is endlessly remarkable to me and I’d love to smell this!
    I’m in London.

  • wallygator88 says:

    Thanks for the great review.

    I love tea based fragrances. The fact that this fragrance manages to use Lapsang Soujung ad Darjeeling to create a fragrance that has expansiveness. It somehow manages to convey a sense of scale without feeling overwhelming.

    Cheers from WI, USA