Thé Noir 29
A sophisticated black tea fragrance blending bergamot and fig leaf with a smoky tea heart and a dry vetiver, cedar, and tobacco base. Cerebral, dry, and elegant.
Thé Noir 29 opens on Bergamot and Fig Leaf, moves through Black Tea and Hay, and dries down to Vetiver and Cedar. At $220 - $340 it is firmly luxury pricing that demands you love the profile first, with moderate to long lasting (6h - 8h) on skin. A relatively safe blind buy for most wardrobes.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $2.20/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($220) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Bergamot
- Fig Leaf
- Bay
- Black Tea
- Hay
- Fig
- Vetiver
- Cedar
- Tobacco
- Musk
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Composed by Frank Voelkl for Le Labo in 2015, Thé Noir 29 sits in the bright citrus space of modern perfumery. Below, our research team breaks down its olfactory structure, measured performance, and ideal wearer.
The Opening
From the first spray, Bergamot, Fig Leaf, Bay establish a bright citrus and green aromatic character that defines the top of the composition.
The Heart
As the top notes settle, the heart turns green aromatic, built around Black Tea, Hay, Fig. This is where the fragrance reveals its true personality, roughly two to four hours in.
The Dry-Down
Hours later it resolves into a dry woods and smoky incense foundation — Vetiver, Cedar, Tobacco — that determines the lasting memory of the scent.
Who Should Buy Thé Noir 29
Thé Noir 29 is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to autumn, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to versatile day-to-night wear. If you gravitate toward bright citrus and green aromatic compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
No major red flags in the composition, but fragrance is personal — skin chemistry can shift the balance of notes, so a sample wear is always wiser than a blind purchase at this price.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Bergamot and Fig Leaf lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Black Tea and Hay take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Vetiver and Cedar anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Vetiver and Cedar is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Autumn / Fall (35% seasonal fit)
- ✓Spring (25% seasonal fit)
- ✓Flexible across day and night
Skip It
- ✗Few hard limits — a fairly easy all-rounder
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Fresh, broadly-likeable profile lowers the risk of disappointment
- • Clean citrus/fresh structures are widely accepted and rarely offend.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.
IFRA-restricted; coumarin sources carry a general pregnancy-caution flag.
Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.
This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →
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