{"title":"Frank Voelkl perfumes","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrank Voelkl is credited for Le Labo perfumes in our range, among them Santal 33. Le Labo does not print a perfumer on its product pages; the credits come from the fragrance database Parfumo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe notes Le Labo lists make the family resemblance easy to see. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-cedar\"\u003eCedarwood\u003c\/a\u003e stands in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-labo-santal-33-eau-de-parfum-50ml\"\u003eSantal 33\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-labo-the-noir-29-eau-de-parfum-100ml\"\u003eThé Noir 29\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-labo-the-matcha-26-eau-de-parfum-100ml\"\u003eThé Matcha 26\u003c\/a\u003e. The tea perfumes share more: each combines \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-fig\"\u003efig\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-vetiver\"\u003evetiver\u003c\/a\u003e and cedar with a citrus note, bergamot in Thé Noir 29 and bitter orange in Thé Matcha 26, around black tea leaves in one and a matcha accord in the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSantal 33 puts cardamom, iris and violet on Australian sandalwood. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-labo-baie-19-eau-de-parfum-50ml\"\u003eBaie 19\u003c\/a\u003e has the shortest list of these perfumes: juniper berry, patchouli and green leaves. All of them are eaux de parfum; the rest of the house is under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/le-labo\"\u003eLe Labo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"le-labo-the-matcha-26-eau-de-parfum-100ml","title":"Le Labo Thé Matcha 26 Eau de Parfum (100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Labo ties this scent to matcha as it is understood in Japanese culture: more than a drink and more than a fragrance, a quiet moment of introspection. A matcha tea accord meets a creamy fig note, soft vetiver and cedar woods, lifted by bitter orange. The Eau de Parfum is presented as a skin scent, here in a 100 ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatcha tea accord, Fig, Vetiver, Cedar woods, Bitter orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore than a drink\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand's starting point is the role of matcha in Japanese culture. For Le Labo it is more than a drink and more than a fragrance: a quiet moment of introspection. That sets the tone for the whole scent, which is meant to be calm and inward rather than loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatcha, fig and orange\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA matcha tea accord leads the list, joined by a creamy fig note. Matcha gives a green, slightly bitter, earthy tea quality, fig a soft, milky sweetness, and bitter orange lifts both with a clean, tart edge. Together they read as green and creamy at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVetiver and cedar\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVetiver, which the brand calls soft, and cedar woods give the scent a dry, quiet frame. They fit the idea of a skin scent: something meant for the wearer and the few who stand very close, not for the whole room. That keeps the whole composition restrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClose and calm\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the brand presents it as a skin scent, one or two sprays on the chest or the inner wrists are plenty. It fits quiet mornings, desk work and warm weather, and at the dinner table it keeps its manners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like tea in their perfume and prefer green, creamy and woody to sweet. It suits those who value a scent that does not announce itself, and anyone who works close to others and wants something considerate. Wearers who want a big, sweet trail will find it too quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Le Labo Thé Matcha 26\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne clear idea, a quiet moment, and five named materials that all serve it. The brand calls its matcha a tea accord and its result a skin scent: modest words for a perfume that wants to stay close. The bottle is the 100 ml size of the Eau de Parfum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich concentration and size is Thé Matcha 26?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEau de Parfum, 100 ml. The brand lists five materials, with the matcha described as a tea accord, and presents the scent as a skin scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is it like, in one line?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA matcha tea accord with creamy fig, soft vetiver and cedar woods, lifted by bitter orange and meant to stay close to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a green tea scent for summer only?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt suits warm weather well, but the fig and cedar woods give it enough body for cooler days. It remains a quiet scent in any season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much should I spray?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne or two sprays are enough. The brand calls it a skin scent, for the wearer and the few who stand very close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Labo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658479796376,"sku":"LLA-THE-MATCHA-26-EDP-100ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/le-labo-the-matcha-26-eau-de-parfum-100ml.webp?v=1791360579"},{"product_id":"le-labo-baie-19-eau-de-parfum-50ml","title":"Le Labo Baie 19 Eau de Parfum (50ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Labo says Baie 19 could just as well have been called Water 19. Its idea is the crisp, drenched effect of rain on parched earth, the phenomenon known as petrichor. The brand names dry juniper berry, patchouli and green leaves, as if soaked by a bright, magnetic rain after a long drought. The Eau de Parfum comes in 50 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuniper berry, Patchouli, Green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter the drought\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe picture is a dry landscape, then rain. The brand wants the moment the water hits parched ground: crisp and drenched. It calls the rain bright and magnetic, and that is the tone of the whole scent: clear and slightly charged rather than soft or sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDry juniper, green leaves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand says dry juniper berry, and the word matters: it is the parched material that the rain then soaks. Juniper adds a piney, peppery freshness, green leaves a cool, sap-like greenness. Together they make the soaked part of the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePatchouli underneath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatchouli gives the scent its earth. Its damp, woody-green character fits the idea of ground after rain and holds the juniper and leaves on a darker floor. The brand lists only these three materials and gives no top, heart and base, so read them as one picture, not as a sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFresh, green, easy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA good choice for mild, changeable weather: spring showers, early autumn, an overcast day in the city. Two or three sprays on the neck and chest are enough for the office or a walk. Apply it to clean skin so that the earth and the green stay clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who prefer green and earthy scents to sweet or powdery ones, and who like a perfume built on an idea rather than on a bouquet. It suits walkers, gardeners and anyone after an unusual, quiet daily scent. If you want a sweet, warm perfume, this will feel too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Le Labo Baie 19\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree named materials and one precise image. The brand is open about its idea, petrichor, and about the name the scent could just as well have carried, Water 19. For wearers who like to know what a perfume is about before trying it, that is a useful starting point. Eau de Parfum, 50 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich concentration and size is Baie 19?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an Eau de Parfum of 50 ml, with three named materials: juniper berry, patchouli and green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does petrichor mean here?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the word for the scent of rain falling on dry earth. The brand uses it as the idea behind the perfume: a crisp, drenched effect after a long drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a fresh or an earthy scent?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth: green leaves and juniper give freshness, patchouli the earth. The brand describes the overall effect as crisp rather than sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen should I wear it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn mild or changeable weather and in daily life. Two or three sprays are enough, and it is easy to wear at work or on a walk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Labo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658480091288,"sku":"LLA-BAIE-19-EDP-50ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/le-labo-baie-19-eau-de-parfum-50ml_841a5978-cf8c-4213-a7ac-ee8b6e4bf180.webp?v=1791360581"},{"product_id":"le-labo-santal-33-eau-de-parfum-50ml","title":"Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum (50ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Labo describes Santal 33 as a picture: alone on the wide plains of the American West at night, firelight on your face, a soft desert wind around you. Cardamom, iris and violet are set against a smoky wood accord of Australian sandalwood and cedarwood. This is the Eau de Parfum in a 50 ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardamom, Iris, Violet, Australian sandalwood, Cedarwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe scene\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything the brand says about Santal 33 starts from that night on the plains. The fire is the centre, the wind is soft, and the mood is solitary rather than social. The brand sums it up as an open fire, drifting smoke and a sensuality that rises once the light has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpice, iris and violet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCardamom adds a cool, dry spice. Iris and violet bring a powdery, slightly floral softness that rounds the edges of the wood. Le Labo gives no top, heart and base for this perfume, so think of these three as the lighter voices of the composition rather than a fixed opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmoky wood\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian sandalwood and cedarwood make up what the brand calls a smoky wood accord. Sandalwood is creamy and warm, cedarwood dry and straight. Together they give the spicy, leathery and musky nuances Le Labo mentions, and they carry the weight of the scent. The brand names Kimberley in Australia as its sandalwood source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEvenings and colder days\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smoke and wood fit cool weather and the evening best. Apply it to warm skin, on the neck and wrists, and let it settle for a few minutes. As an Eau de Parfum it needs only a few sprays; the woods are dense enough that a light hand reads cleaner than a heavy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like their woody perfumes dry, smoky and a little spiced rather than sweet. It suits quiet evenings, dinners and dressed-up occasions, and it is easy to wear if sandalwood is new to you. If you prefer bright citrus or sugary gourmand scents, this will feel too serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Le Labo Santal 33\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea is clear and the list of materials is short. Le Labo names its formulas after the main raw material plus the number of ingredients, and here it names five of the 33. The label on each bottle leaves room for a place, a date and a name. It is an Eau de Parfum in 50 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich concentration and size is Santal 33?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSantal 33 is an Eau de Parfum and this bottle holds 50 ml. The brand names five materials but publishes no top, heart and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow would you describe it in one line?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmoky Australian sandalwood and cedarwood with cardamom, iris and violet, built around the image of a fire on the plains at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen does it fit best?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the evening and in autumn and winter, when smoke and wood feel natural. Two or three sprays on warm skin are enough for most people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor someone who enjoys woody, smoky scents, yes. It is not sweet or fruity, so it is better for a person with that taste than as a general gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Labo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658480877720,"sku":"LLA-SANTAL-33-EDP-50ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/le-labo-santal-33-eau-de-parfum-50ml.webp?v=1791360576"},{"product_id":"le-labo-the-noir-29-eau-de-parfum-100ml","title":"Le Labo Thé Noir 29 Eau de Parfum (100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Labo calls Thé Noir 29 an ode to the black tea leaf and to the craft around it. The scent swings between the lightness of bergamot, fig and bay leaves and the depth of cedarwood, vetiver and musk. This 100 ml Eau de Parfum finishes on a special extraction of black tea leaves, which gives the drydown its dry, leafy character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBergamot, Fig, Bay leaves, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Musk, Black tea leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo registers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand describes the scent as a swing between two poles. On one side are bergamot, fig and bay leaves, which stand for lightness: citrus brightness, a green fig, a dry herbal leaf. On the other are cedarwood, vetiver and musk, which supply the depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA special extraction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack tea leaves are more than a name here. The brand says a special extraction of them shapes the drydown, which it describes as dry and leafy. This is the part that makes a fresh, woody arrangement read as tea rather than as fruit or flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHay and tobacco\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLe Labo adds that the drydown has hay and tobacco nuances. Neither is listed as a note, so take them as descriptions of the leafy dryness, not as extra ingredients. With cedarwood, vetiver and musk underneath, the end is dry and woody, with a soft musk behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA scent for ordinary days\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dry, leafy character makes Thé Noir 29 an easy daily scent, and the lighter materials suit spring and mild autumn days. Two or three sprays are enough for the office or an informal dinner; the woody base keeps it composed in cooler weather too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who want tea in a perfume as a dry, leafy note rather than a sweet one, and who enjoy woods and vetiver without heavy sweetness. It suits anyone after something calm and slightly dry: tea drinkers, perhaps, but also those who find sweet fragrances tiring. If you want an obviously sweet or fruity scent, look elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Le Labo Thé Noir 29\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject is tea and the brand says so plainly, with seven named materials and a drydown described in its own words. That makes it easy to judge in advance whether it is your kind of scent. It is an Eau de Parfum in the 100 ml size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich concentration and size is Thé Noir 29?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 100 ml Eau de Parfum. The brand names seven materials and gives its list as a whole rather than as a pyramid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow would you describe it in one line?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack tea leaf with bergamot, fig, bay leaves, cedarwood, vetiver and musk, ending in a dry, leafy drydown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it fresh or warm?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth, in the brand's own words: it swings between the lightness of bergamot, fig and bay leaves and the depth of cedarwood, vetiver and musk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow should I apply it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo or three sprays on the neck, chest or wrists. A lighter hand keeps the tea and the woods in balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Labo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658481107096,"sku":"LLA-THE-NOIR-29-EDP-100ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/le-labo-the-noir-29-eau-de-parfum-100ml.webp?v=1791360577"}],"url":"https:\/\/nichegems.eu\/collections\/perfumer-frank-voelkl.oembed","provider":"NicheGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}