Amid the leafy enclaves of Duxton Hill, where tradition entwines effortlessly with modern flair, a fragrant garden has unfurled within the stylish embrace of Mondrian Singapore Duxton. Here, in collaboration with Chloé Fragrances, a new chapter in sensorial indulgence takes root—one that blossoms not in perfumer’s flacons alone, but on tiered trays of delicate pastries and botanical teas.
Introducing the Atelier des Fleurs Afternoon Tea at Christina’s Duxton—a poetic sojourn that celebrates the ephemeral beauty of flowers, captured not just through scent, but taste. Available from 21 March to 18 April 2025, this limited-time high tea transforms Christina’s into a veritable greenhouse of flavour and fragrance, where sweetmeats and blooms speak in perfect harmony.
Inspired by Chloé’s Cedrus Intense Eau de Parfum—a bold new interpretation of cedar—this afternoon tea reimagines the perfumed garden through the medium of cuisine. It is a symphony of petals and citrus, of earth and air, rendered edible. One might find rose-touched cakes that crumble like a peony at dusk, or jasmine-scented delicacies as soft as a moonflower’s sigh. Notes of orange, verbena, and other floral whispers bloom on the palate with each artfully crafted morsel, offering guests a taste of the Atelier des Fleurs collection beyond the bottle.
The experience is not simply a meal—it is an olfactory reverie made tangible. From the moment one is seated amidst fresh floral arrangements and interiors subtly echoing the woody elegance of Cedrus, the mood is one of gentle intoxication. Tea is served with a nod to ceremony, petals afloat in porcelain cups, steam rising like a perfumed breeze through an orchard in spring.
Priced at $78++ for two persons, the Atelier des Fleurs Afternoon Tea offers more than ephemeral pleasures. Guests will receive a special Chloé Fragrances travel kit—while stocks last—featuring the latest Cedrus scented shower gel, body lotion, and a miniature of Cedrus Intense Eau de Parfum. This fragrant keepsake ensures the experience lingers long after the last crumb has been swept away, a floral memory pressed like a pansy between pages.
Christina’s Duxton, with its refined yet inviting ambiance, provides the ideal setting for such a blooming affair. Tucked within the architectural folds of Mondrian Singapore Duxton—a hotel already renowned for its bold design and artistic spirit—the café feels like a secret garden in the city. With its soft lighting, artful accents and floral installations, it invites guests to pause, breathe deeply, and let the senses unfurl.
This floral high tea is the very embodiment of spring’s gentle arrival: light, elegant, and quietly intoxicating. A celebration of nature’s artistry as imagined by Chloé, it offers a new way to engage with fragrance—not on the skin, but on the tongue; not through a spritz, but through a bite.
Reservations for the Atelier des Fleurs Afternoon Tea can be made via the Mondrian Singapore Duxton website. For those seeking a reprieve from the daily bloom and bustle, this limited-time experience is a rare chance to dine amidst petals, perfume, and poetic delight.
Let your afternoon blossom. Let every bite be a bouquet.
