{"title":"To Summer decants","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal To Summer decants in 5 ml and 10 ml. To Summer (观夏) is a Chinese niche brand founded in 2018 in Beijing, known for its Eastern artistic perfumery. Its scents are inspired by Chinese poetry, landscapes and art and are sold almost only in China, which makes them a real rarity in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere you will find four scents: Jazz Bar, an Extrait with rum, whisky, coffee and tobacco inspired by the jazz nights of old Shanghai; Pearl Box, a powdery scent with orris, rose and the rare imperial nanmu wood; Void, a quiet tea scent with oolong, sage and jasmine; and Triple Tea, a fresh scent with green, black and rock tea. Every decant is filled directly from an original bottle, so you get the same scent for a fraction of the price of a full bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decant is the easiest way to test a scent for a few days before buying the full bottle, or to carry it with you everywhere. We ship with Speedy, and delivery is free on orders over €70.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"to-summer-jazz-bar","title":"To Summer Jazz Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJazz Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those scents that takes you somewhere else from the very first spray. Picture an old jazz bar in Shanghai: dim lights, a saxophone, a glass of whisky on the counter and a quiet conversation late into the night. It is an Extrait de Parfum, the most concentrated form of perfume, created by perfumer Bruno Jovanovic for the Chinese niche house To Summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt opens with rum, bitter orange and grapefruit for a juicy, slightly boozy start. Arabica coffee, whisky and benzoin appear in the heart, while a base of tobacco, Chinese cedar and patchouli leaves a warm, velvety and slightly smoky trail. A unisex scent for the colder months and for evenings you want to remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an original decant of the perfume in a practical travel bottle. Perfect for testing and for carrying everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe story behind the scent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Summer (观夏 in Chinese, \"Guan Xia\", literally \"watching summer\") was founded in 2018 in Beijing and is now one of the most loved niche brands in China. It describes itself as Eastern artistic perfumery: its scents are inspired by Chinese poetry, landscapes and art, and its boutiques are set in restored historic buildings such as an old house in Shanghai and a traditional courtyard in Beijing. The brand was the first to extract Pu'er tea essential oil, and in 2024 L'Oréal invested in it. Its perfumes are sold almost only in China and Hong Kong, which makes them a real rarity in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chinese name of Jazz Bar is 一盎司的时间, \"One ounce of time\". An ounce is a bar measure for a drink, and the original bottle is 30 ml, about one ounce. The idea is simple and beautiful: one slow, warm hour in a jazz bar, captured in a small bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScent profile\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRum\u003cbr\u003eBitter orange\u003cbr\u003eGrapefruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArabica coffee\u003cbr\u003eWhisky\u003cbr\u003eBenzoin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTobacco\u003cbr\u003eChinese cedar\u003cbr\u003ePatchouli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow it wears\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJazz Bar opens juicy and boozy, like a rum cocktail with citrus peel. After a few minutes coffee and whisky take the lead, and benzoin adds a soft, resinous sweetness. Over time it settles into dry tobacco and cedar that stays on the skin for hours. As an Extrait it lasts very well, and its projection is rich but never overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose a decant?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full bottle of Jazz Bar is hard to find outside China and costs around 180 dollars for 30 ml. With an original decant you get a rare niche scent that almost no one in Bulgaria has, for a fraction of the price, and you can try it at your own pace before hunting down the full bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"To Summer","offers":[{"title":"5 мл","offer_id":64992327663993,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 мл","offer_id":64992327696761,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0874\/7385\/files\/to-summer-jazz-bar-0.jpg?v=1792934371"},{"product_id":"to-summer-pearl-box","title":"To Summer Pearl Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearl Box\u003c\/strong\u003e smells like opening an old wooden jewellery box inherited from your grandmother. The lid lifts, you notice the warm, slightly sweet wood, and inside pearls glow on a silk cushion. Its Chinese name 珍珠与老木匣 means exactly that: \"Pearls and an old wooden box\". An Extrait de Parfum created by perfumer Frank Voelkl for the Chinese niche house To Summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt opens with pink pepper, saffron and ho wood for a warm, softly spicy glow. In the heart, orris and rose unfold like powder and silk, while labdanum and the rare Chinese nanmu wood add depth. The base of cashmere wood, cedar, ambroxan and musk is soft, clean and expensive. A unisex scent for people who love quiet, refined luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an original decant of the perfume in a practical travel bottle. Perfect for testing and for carrying everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePhoebe zhennan: the wood of emperors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of Pearl Box is a note almost never found in perfumery: \u003cstrong\u003ePhoebe zhennan\u003c\/strong\u003e, known in China as nanmu (楠木). It is a large evergreen tree that grows only in China, in the provinces of Sichuan, Guizhou and Hubei. In the past its wood was so precious that only imperial families could use it, and whole nanmu logs were used as pillars in the Forbidden City in Beijing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most valuable nanmu is called \"golden silk\" (金丝楠木), because the wood shimmers with golden threads when light falls on it, and it has a soft, pleasant scent. Today the tree is a threatened species, protected by law in China, and very hard to find. That makes Pearl Box a rare chance to experience a scent connected to the history of imperial China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe story behind the scent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Summer (观夏) was founded in 2018 in Beijing and is known for its Eastern artistic perfumery. The brand draws on Chinese culture and uses rare ingredients from the East. Pearl Box is its take on quiet luxury: pearls stand for an elegance that never needs to show off, and the old nanmu box keeps memories passed down from generation to generation. To Summer perfumes are sold almost only in China and Hong Kong and are a real rarity in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScent profile\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePink pepper\u003cbr\u003eSaffron\u003cbr\u003eHo wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChinese nanmu wood (Phoebe zhennan)\u003cbr\u003eOrris\u003cbr\u003eRose\u003cbr\u003eLabdanum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCashmere wood\u003cbr\u003eCedar\u003cbr\u003eAmbroxan\u003cbr\u003eMusk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow it wears\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePearl Box opens warm and spicy with saffron and pink pepper. Gradually orris and rose make it powdery and velvety, while the woods keep it warm and cosy. It is not a loud scent, but one that people notice when they are close to you and ask what you are wearing. As an Extrait it lasts very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose a decant?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full bottle of Pearl Box costs around 170 dollars for 30 ml and is almost impossible to find outside China. With an original decant you get a rare niche scent with imperial nanmu wood for a fraction of the price, and you can try it at your own pace before hunting down the full bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"To Summer","offers":[{"title":"5 мл","offer_id":64992482328953,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 мл","offer_id":64992482361721,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0874\/7385\/files\/to-summer-pearl-box-1.jpg?v=1792935141"},{"product_id":"to-summer-void","title":"To Summer Void","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoid\u003c\/strong\u003e is a scent of silence. Picture an early morning in a mountain tea house in China: steam rising from a porcelain cup, the smell of freshly steeped tea leaves, sage and a few white jasmine blossoms. Nothing extra, just calm. An Eau de Parfum created in 2022 by perfumer David Huang for the Chinese niche house To Summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt opens with green notes, sage and bergamot, fresh and slightly bitter like the first sip of tea. Oolong tea, Damask rose and Chinese jasmine unfold in the heart, while amber leaves a soft, warm and clean trail. A unisex scent for people who love minimalism and want a perfume that feels like a second skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an original decant of the perfume in a practical travel bottle. Perfect for testing and for carrying everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe story behind the scent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label of Void carries a single character: 空, \"emptiness\". In Chinese philosophy and Buddhism, emptiness is not absence but open space, where the mind calms down and everything becomes clear. The full Chinese name 空境研茶 can be translated as \"tea in the realm of stillness\". The scent is inspired by the Chinese tea ceremony, where preparing tea is a slow ritual of calm and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea is at the heart of To Summer. The brand, founded in 2018 in Beijing, was the first to extract a Pu'er tea absolute from Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan, together with the French company Robertet in Grasse. The leaves are picked only in spring, and about 1,000 kilograms of tea leaves are needed for one kilogram of absolute. That is why To Summer is considered one of the brands that understand the scent of tea best. 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Many people also notice the earthy notes of Pu'er in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose a decant?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoid is almost impossible to find outside China, and tea scents feel very different on every skin. With an original decant you can wear it for a few days in real life, for a fraction of the price of a full bottle, and find out whether it is your scent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"To Summer","offers":[{"title":"5 мл","offer_id":64992507920761,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 мл","offer_id":64992507953529,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0874\/7385\/files\/to-summer-void-1.jpg?v=1792935604"},{"product_id":"to-summer-triple-tea","title":"To Summer Triple Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cup of tea in three acts. First, fresh green tea with mint and lemongrass, then warm black tea with jasmine and violet, and finally deep, mineral rock tea with a pinch of brown sugar. An Eau de Parfum from 2021, created by perfumers David Huang and Jérôme Epinette for the Chinese niche house To Summer. It is one of the brand's most loved scents, with over 380 ratings on Fragrantica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scent is fresh, green and lightly sweet, with the realistic feel of freshly brewed tea. It is neither floral nor heavy: clean, aromatic and cosy, like an afternoon in a tea house. A unisex everyday scent, especially for spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an original decant of the perfume in a practical travel bottle. Perfect for testing and for carrying everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe story behind the scent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chinese name 三重茶 means \"Triple Tea\". In China, tea is classified by how much the leaves are oxidised, and Triple Tea brings three of its most different faces together in one bottle. Green tea is not oxidised and is fresh and grassy. Black tea, which the Chinese call \"red tea\", is fully oxidised, warm and rich. And rock tea (岩茶) is an oolong from the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian province, grown among the rocks and famous for its mineral taste, which the Chinese call \"rock charm\". The Wuyi Mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea is at the heart of To Summer. The brand, founded in 2018 in Beijing, was the first to extract a Pu'er tea absolute from Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan, together with the French company Robertet in Grasse. Its perfumes are sold almost only in China and Hong Kong and are a real rarity in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScent profile\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen tea\u003cbr\u003eLemongrass\u003cbr\u003eMaté\u003cbr\u003eMint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack tea\u003cbr\u003eJasmine\u003cbr\u003eViolet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRock oolong tea\u003cbr\u003eBrown sugar\u003cbr\u003ePapyrus\u003cbr\u003eCedar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow it wears\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTriple Tea opens bitter green and fresh, with mint and lemongrass. Soon black tea makes it warmer, while jasmine and violet add a light glow without turning it floral. It dries down to a dry, lightly sweet tea with cedar. It stays close to the skin and lasts a long time on clothes. A great scent for the office, for summer and for anyone who loves tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose a decant?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTriple Tea is almost impossible to find outside China, and tea scents feel very different on every skin. With an original decant you can wear it for a few days in real life, for a fraction of the price of a full bottle, and find out whether this is your tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"To Summer","offers":[{"title":"5 мл","offer_id":64992512639353,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 мл","offer_id":64992512672121,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0874\/7385\/files\/to-summer-triple-tea-1.jpg?v=1792936298"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/0874\/7385\/collections\/to-summer-jazz-bar-0.jpg?v=1792938544","url":"https:\/\/swiftscent.com\/en\/collections\/to-summer-otlivki.oembed","provider":"SwiftScent","version":"1.0","type":"link"}