Le Labo
Thé Noir 29
EDP · 2015 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
casual · office · date
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.20
- aromatic0.50
- aquatic0.00
- green0.40
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.60
- amber0.00
- sweet0.20
- leather0.00
- smoky0.40
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Thé Noir 29 is easygoing, woody and aromatic, and works most of the year.
Signature
Thé Noir 29 is woody and aromatic with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Thé Noir 29 works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Thé Noir 29 is warm and smoky, so it lasts in cold air.
Wildcard
Thé Noir 29 is smoky and green, a change of pace from the everyday.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Nishane
Wulong Cha
84/100Thé Noir 29's cedarwood gives Wulong Cha's bergamot something to rest on, tied by shared fig.
Spray Thé Noir 29 first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Wulong Cha on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Arabiyat Prestige
Ramad Earthy
82/100Ramad Earthy's patchouli grounds the green fig of Thé Noir 29, tied by shared vetiver.
Spray Ramad Earthy first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Thé Noir 29 on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Byredo
Super Cedar
82/100Super Cedar sits under Thé Noir 29, with vetiver in both.
Spray Super Cedar first (3 sprays, neck, chest and wrists), let it settle a minute, then Thé Noir 29 on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).