Santal 33
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Le Labo Baie 19
Rain on parched earth
Le 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.
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The composition
Notes
The house lists its notes without a pyramid.
- Juniper berry
- Patchouli
- Green leaves
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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After the drought
The 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.
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Dry juniper, green leaves
The 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.
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Patchouli underneath
Patchouli 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.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Fresh, green, easy
A 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.
Who it is for
People 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.
Why choose Le Labo Baie 19
Three 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.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
Which concentration and size is Baie 19?
It is an Eau de Parfum of 50 ml, with three named materials: juniper berry, patchouli and green leaves.
What does petrichor mean here?
It 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.
Is it a fresh or an earthy scent?
Both: green leaves and juniper give freshness, patchouli the earth. The brand describes the overall effect as crisp rather than sweet.
When should I wear it?
In 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.
The house
About Le Labo
Le Labo is a perfume house founded in New York in 2006 by two friends, Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi. Its manifesto puts craftsmanship first, and its names pair a raw material with a number, as in Santal 33, Thé Noir 29 and Rose 31. Each bottle is labelled with a place, a date and the perfume's name.
- Founded in New York City in 2006 by Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi
- The manifesto puts craftsmanship and hand work first
- Names pair a main raw material with a number, such as Santal 33
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