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Baie 19
The moment just after a heavy downpour, when the air is filled with the scent of wet earth and freshly washed leaves.
Full bottle: Luxury tier, typically $250+. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Baie 19Luxury · $250+
42%Similar accords, often for lessNarciso Rodriguez for Him · Narciso RodriguezPremium tier, $100–250 · shares patchouli and musk8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2019 by Le Labo, Baie 19 is a fragrance that captures the essence of petrichor — the magical scent of rain after a long dry spell. Perfumer Frank Voelkl crafted this aromatic green composition around notes of dry juniper berry, patchouli, and green leaves, all drenched in an ozonic effect that mimics the crisp wetness of earth after heavy rainfall. This fragrance is neither masculine nor feminine but rather an olfactory experience designed to evoke a specific natural phenomenon.
Apply lightly — the ozonic top notes are bright but fleeting. The patchouli and musky base will develop over time, so let it settle into your skin before heading out.
Fig. 01 — Baie 19, Le Labo
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Frank Voelkl
The precision craftsmanFrank Voelkl is a senior perfumer at Firmenich who has earned a reputation as one of the most technically gifted noses of his generation. Born in Germany and trained in France, he brings Germanic precision to French artistry.
“To me, Santal 33 is my masterpiece on “perfect imperfection.””
Frank Voelkl · CaFleureBon, October 2014
Designer Le Labo
More from the house · founded 2006 · United States
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The originalBaie 19Le Labo · Luxury · $250+Narciso Rodriguez · 2007Narciso Rodriguez for HimShares Patchouli and Musk$100–250★ 4.11 (4,572)42%Match
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 38%, disliked or hated by 18%.