FigOpens with
CedarHeart
TobaccoDries down to
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The Noir 29
The moment when the sun sets on a bustling city street, and the air fills with the subtle smoky scent of a distant bar.
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The Noir 29Luxury · $250+
64%Similar accords, often for lessCitrus Tea · DossierBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 12 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015, The Noir 29 by Le Labo is a fragrance that defies easy categorization. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, it centers on the distinctive pairing of fig and tobacco, notes that lend the composition a dry, leathery texture. This distinctive blend opens with fresh spicy and citrusy elements like bay leaf and bergamot before settling into a base of cedar, vetiver, musk, and hay. The result is an aromatic fragrance that some find intriguingly complex, while others describe it as an acquired taste.
Apply one to two sprays — the fresh spicy top notes are fleeting but essential for setting up the tobacco and fig heart. This fragrance is best experienced close to skin rather than across a room, so aim for pulse points where it can develop gradually.
Fig. 01 — The Noir 29, 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
The The Noir 29 line
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Designer Le Labo
More from the house · founded 2006 · United States
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 52%, disliked or hated by 10%.