Tea at BG is Roja’s final creation before his departure as the credited perfumer of Roja Parfums - of course it is a horrifically overpriced publicity stunt limited to just 130 bottles. Tea is a note Roja has not tackled before, and I admit he seems to have accomplished well, however I do not find myself thinking this smells like a thousand dollar scent. Ripe, juicy figs and dewy blackcurrant are actually at the forefront of this scent, sweet and refreshing in their partnership with citrus fruits and a whisper of basil. The tea is dry and slightly earthy, with soft grassy facets amplified by hay, alongside a pronounced peppery kick. The scent is significantly dry, but thankfully the fruits balance this rather beautifully. I enjoy this scent, it’s pleasant, but it doesn’t feel like a Roja creation - it lacks the signature flair and characteristic ‘sparkle’ of his better offerings. Who knows if he really is the perfumer behind this, or if he ever was for anything, but this perfume certainly signifies a change in the wind for the house; one I do not find comforting or reassuring.