Le Labo
The Noir 29
2015UnisexLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$49 retail★ 4.2 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $477
Le Labo The Noir 29 (2015) is a woody and fresh spicy scent for women and men. Expect fig and bay leaf up top, cedar and vetiver in the heart, and tobacco and hay underneath.
Top Notes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart Notes
CedarVetiverMusk
Base Notes
TobaccoHay
Accords
woody· Dominantfresh spicy· Dominantsweet· Prominentaromatic· Prominentfruity· Prominenttobacco· Prominentgreen· Prominentcitrus· Moderatepowdery· Moderatemusky· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Le Labo The Noir 29 is The Black 92 by Emper, with a 89% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $20, about 60% cheaper than the $49 original.
Community Insights
★ 4.2 from 7.2K ratingsWhat people who wear Le Labo The Noir 29 report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Frank Voelkl.
Main accords
woody
fresh spicy
aromatic
sweet
fruity
tobacco
green
citrus
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak5%
Moderate37%
Long lasting47%
Eternal9%
Sillage
Intimate8%
Moderate56%
Strong29%
Enormous6%
Who wears it
Female4%
More female12%
Unisex67%
More male14%
Male4%
Listed as Unisex
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced19%
Overpriced49%
Ok27%
Good value4%
Great value1%
People say it reminds them of
L'Artisan Parfumeur Abyssae 33 154Guerlain Les Absolus d'Orient Patchouli Ardent 136House of BŌ Casa Blanca 113Mind Games Ruy Lopez 90Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir 85Etat Libre d'Orange Above the Waves 79
What people like
- Androgynous scent that is comforting and not suffocating or overly cozy
- Smooth woody herbal and slightly sweet
- Artfully blended complex and sophisticated composition
What people dislike
- Acquired taste that may put off those who prefer sweet fragrances or lighter tea scents
- Strong tea note lacks subtlety for some
- May develop a sharp boozy or sour edge
- Hay and tobacco can turn sour on skin
What wearers say
“I have a very weird relationship with Le labo, because they have good smelling perfums but lacking of complexity, projection and personality.I will start saying that this smells like Kilian Straight to heaven. A very special perfum without any longevity. But with the le labo DNA similar to other Le labos. Is skin scent. Lasts around 4hrs or so...Nice, normal, nothing wow.”
“I'm here because Ive been wearing a sample of 'Ruy Lopez - Mind Games' and fell in love. A couple comments said it was similar to 'Noir 29' and wow they were right. Super similar. And pretty comparable in price. I'm literally stuck on deciding which to go with so if anyone has a cheaper contender please send them over. My wallet thanks you in advance.”
“Love this stuff. I like wearing this cool nights out to concerts or playing shows. I usually wear this when I'm wearing all black. To me I smell sweet earthy fig, and then it smells like a damp forest after a rain. I ask people what it smells like to them, they just say it smells good. It's definitely smells to sweet and dark for a hot summer day but a cool summer night can work.”
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Emper
The Black 92
89%accuracy
$20
FragranceNet
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Longevity
-
Sillage
Follows the original note list closely.
FragranceNet $20Amazon
Dossier
Citrus Tea
84%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
-
Sillage
Adds cedarwood, black tea and incense where the original leans on cedar.
Amazon
Emper
Shelton Noir 92
Not Yet Rated
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Price
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Longevity
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