Santal 33
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Le Labo Thé Noir 29
Black tea between light and depth
Le 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.
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In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Two registers
The 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.
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A special extraction
Black 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.
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Hay and tobacco
Le 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.
Wearing it
When, who and why
A scent for ordinary days
The 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.
Who it is for
People 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.
Why choose Le Labo Thé Noir 29
The 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.
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Questions
Frequently asked
Which concentration and size is Thé Noir 29?
A 100 ml Eau de Parfum. The brand names seven materials and gives its list as a whole rather than as a pyramid.
How would you describe it in one line?
Black tea leaf with bergamot, fig, bay leaves, cedarwood, vetiver and musk, ending in a dry, leafy drydown.
Is it fresh or warm?
Both, 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.
How should I apply it?
Two or three sprays on the neck, chest or wrists. A lighter hand keeps the tea and the woods in balance.
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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