Le Labo Thé Noir 29, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Fig, tea and hay stacked inside a cedar barn.

Main accordswoody, fresh spicy, sweet, aromatic, fruity

Thé Noir 29 by Le Labo, bottle pictured with its key notes: Fig, Bay Leaf and Black Pepper
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 50%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 40%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Evening

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Longevity

  • Very weak2%
  • Weak3%
  • Moderate20%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)50%
  • Eternal25%

Sillage

  • Intimate15%
  • Moderate (Most voted)45%
  • Strong35%
  • Enormous5%

Season

  • Spring15%
  • Summer10%
  • Autumn (Most voted)40%
  • Winter35%

Time of day

  • Daytime30%
  • Office5%
  • Evening (Most voted)40%
  • Night out25%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €17.55Was €27.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €5.85/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Thé Noir 29 by Le Labo next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Le Labo Thé Noir 29 in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens green and fruity, with fig. The heart is dark black tea with a peppery edge, and it dries to a grassy, woody base of hay. The mood is calm, dry and quietly sophisticated rather than sugary.

How it wears

The perfume community finds it long-lasting, and some wearers say exceptionally so. The trail is moderate to strong.

When to wear it

Wearers wear it on autumn evenings, and winter and daytime also suit it.

Who it suits

Suits men and women who like tea and fig over sweet florals. It is a calm, woody scent rather than a loud one.

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Le Labo Thé Noir 29 comes as 3ml for €17.55 (€5.85/ml), 10ml for €53.10 (€5.31/ml) and 30ml for €128.00 (€4.27/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Le Labo Thé Noir 29 smell like?

Le Labo Thé Noir 29 opens with Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Fig. The heart brings Black Pepper, Black Tea and Rose. It dries down to Amber, Cedarwood, Hay and Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, fresh spicy, sweet, aromatic and fruity.

Is Le Labo Thé Noir 29 long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (50% of votes), and 75% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Le Labo Thé Noir 29 good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 10% of season votes.

Is Le Labo Thé Noir 29 good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 35% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Le Labo Thé Noir 29 for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 65% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 35% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Le Labo Thé Noir 29 to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Le Labo Thé Noir 29?

Thé Noir 29 is made by Le Labo. It was launched in 2015. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Le Labo Thé Noir 29?

A 10ml decant of Le Labo Thé Noir 29 holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Le Labo perfumes can I try?

Besides Le Labo Thé Noir 29, 10ML has Another 13, Santal 33 and The Matcha 26 from Le Labo, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Le Labo Thé Noir 29 decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Le Labo Thé Noir 29 decant is filled by hand from an original Le Labo bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Le Labo Thé Noir 29 fresh or warm?

Between the two. Fig and bergamot start fresh, black tea adds a dry coolness, and amber and cedarwood bring a gentle warmth. Autumn is its best season.

Is Le Labo Thé Noir 29 sweet?

Only lightly. Fig and rose add a little softness, but black pepper, tea and hay keep it dry.

Where can I buy Le Labo Thé Noir 29 as a decant?

At 10ML: Le Labo Thé Noir 29 comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €53.10 (€5.31/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.