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Le Labo

Thé Noir 29

EDP · 2015

Thé Noir 29 by Le Labo

Olfactive Profile

Tea · Tobacco · Smoky · Woody

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Frank Voelkl. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot
  • Bay Leaves
  • Fig
    Fig

Heart notes

the soul
  • Black Tea
    Black Tea
  • Hay
    Hay
  • Cedarwood
    Cedarwood

Base notes

the trail
  • Vetiver
    Vetiver
  • Tobacco
    Tobacco
  • Musk
    Musk
  • Animal Notes

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyAromatic Tea

Main accords

TeaTobaccoSmokyWoody

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Wet earth, drafting table, cold green.

Textures

  • — Damp root
  • — Linen
  • — Drafting paper
  • — Cold stone
  • — Resin tear
  • — Smoked silk

Materials

Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel · Frankincense · Limestone · Brushed pewter

Atmosphere

The room

A studio after rain — open windows, drying earth

Weather

The air

Cool overcast morning, 14°C

Interior Design

Architect's studio

Concrete floor, drafting table, single fig tree

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Mexico City after the afternoon rain

Also at home in Marseille, São Paulo, Rome.

Literary Match

Calvino — Invisible Cities

The Poetics of Space — Bachelard · Invisible Cities — Calvino

In one line

Le Labo

Thé Noir 29 — wet earth, drafting table, cold green.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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