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Wild scented? An interesting descriptor to use in the title of a tea. Can’t say I really agree with using wild in the name unless it is plucked from truly wild tea trees. Okay. Okay. Enough about the name. This tea lives up to the Alishan name. Great floral aroma and flavor. Gorgeous twisted green balls. Mixes of dark and light greens. The liquor is clear, amber. It is wild in the flavor as they say on the website. It has the floral qualities, the gardenia is dominant in the beginning but then it changes to that green and raw flavor as the steepings progress. No astringency. Floral qualities, slight buttered popcorn, and a hint of melon in the aroma. This tea pairs well with the classical song L’Éloignement. I heard it for the first time on stage a few weeks ago and the whole orchestra brought it to life in a way that was absolutely amazing.