Le Labo

Thé Noir 29

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2015

Thé Noir 29, signed Le Labo, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on black tea, bergamot and fig, reveals bay laurel, hay and tobacco at its heart and rests on a base of moss, white musk and woody notes.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Black tea · Bergamot · Fig

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Bay laurel · Hay · Tobacco

  3. Base Several hours

    Moss · White musk · Woody notes

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Black tea: a niche material, declared by only 5 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, aromatic, citrus, musky and fruity: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

The success of Thé Noir 29 by Le Labo comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Chanel Sycomore Woody Smoky Green Eau de Parfum · 2008

    Shares 3 accords, including woody.

  • Le Labo Thé Matcha 26 Green Woody Aromatic Eau de Parfum · 2020

    Shares 2 accords, including green — from the same house.

  • Jo Malone London Blackberry & Bay Fruity Green Woody Eau de Cologne · 2012

    Shares 2 accords, including green.

  • Shares 2 accords, including green.

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