pavluhinigor – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

I love this perfume. This is kind of my signature perfume. Whenever I wear it, people around me keep sayin that it’s very unique.
Fortunately on my skin, it smells like a rose.
It reminds me of The Coveted Duchess rose from Penhaligon’s.

ternovoj961 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

A little confused by the notes, as for me, this accurately matches the notes in the description, not the notes entered on the fragrantica profile.
I get rose, amber and pepper, but the supportive notes are hard to pin down. The fig, if that’s what I’m smelling, smells much like notes of tuber and plum that I’ve smelled before. The amber comes across very boozy like unfiltered beer or wet malt.
I agree with scentitar, this is a masculine leaning rose scent. More specifically, the first thing I thought when smelling this was Noir de Noir or Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose. Sniffing closer, this reminds me a bit of Atelier Gold Leather – kind of a dry, boozy fruit with no sweetness. Sometimes it reminds me of pomegranate – a dry yet juicy, woody fruit that yearns to be just a pinch sweeter. But I actually like that this isn’t sweet! I also agree that Cartier Declaration d’Un Soir is another alternative for the men out there, but this possesses some distinct differences.
And yes, a little does go a LONG way! This is potent juice! I could see this being someone’s favorite rose, but this is a definite try before you buy.

Boss_SlaM – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Dirt.
Fig.
Vetier. A strong vetiver backbone, very enjoyable.
There’s a juice note in here I can’t place. And it’s not bergamot. But it’s very refreshing.
Beautiful fragrance. Must buy.
UPDATE 09/27/2018 – My male friend tells me this smells like scrubbed stone floors, or scrubbed masonry. So soap and cold, wet stone.

olega210580 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

My favorite from this house because I feel it has the best balance of wearability, uniqueness, tenacity and projection. I do think it’s best suited for going out. A little goes a long way as well.

ruitispress – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

An Artistic one
you get a light fruity note,the whole rose , and some vetiver backbone. I did not smell or sense the other notes, but this fragrance is a masculine leaning rose.
I still find this too metro or hard to wear, but respect it.
5 hours longevity and fair projection
I think cartier- d’un soir intense is a great alternative and more sexy

misha.007 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

This is vivid!
If you like this one, try the oud 27 from the range. For some reason there is a resemblance in silage. Must be the musk?

maksim85 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Where is the rose on the note breakdown list?! One my my all time favorite frags so rich and deep. I’m not a fan of rose but the way this is done mixing with the other elements makes this a masterpiece ! Love this!!

ysileshiy – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

animalic
rose and vetiver
tobacco
tea
on a hot summer day
sensual
and original
the surprising musky undertones and nuances
are the piece of resistance of this juice

mandarin – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Thé noir is sensual, smooth, woody, somewhat sweet,and somewhat herbal on me. The black tea is surely there. Other commenters have noted the fig and black rose, to which I attest. The scent is somewjat androgynous, which is one reason why I love it so. It doesn’t scream. It takes me to summer nights or warm autumn evenings. There’s something comforting but not suffocating or overly-cozy about this scent. It is the colour of a sunset reaching over buildings and painting the sky and roads orange. It is the sound of soft footsteps going home. It’s no surprise, then, that I would name this “The last days of summer” when I had it bottled last year.

kefan – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I picked up a sample vial of this from Le Labo’s website along with Santal 33 and Labdanum 18 and The Noir was the surprise hit of the three. On my skin this is almost 100% smokey rose, with a bit of fig. On the dry down I can detect hay and maybe the the bay leaf, but I can’t say I find any black tea. Regardless, I really do love this. Rose can be so hit or miss for me, but the rose in this is classic, warm and nostalgic

dachnik – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Update: I am enjoying 29 this morning, still new and discovering it. I want to say it’s a subtle, complex fragrance, full of great surprises. I never cared for a tea note so much, but I’m loving the black tea and dark berry accord.
It took me a while, but I’m getting the jammy rose, like found in “Portrait of a Lady”.
Noir 29 is the first Le Labo I have sampled.
I am impressed by the luminous, yet sheer, translucent quality of the fragrance.
I think the meaning of the Laboratory bottles, is that they are not hidding using a lot of synthetic chemicals to mimick notes like fig, bay leaf, tobacco. Don’t be turned off by that, because this smells great. Some natural essences may be used. I get a tea note, for sure bergamot, and something like a black berry / current note.
So it’s modern and unusual in that way.
The fragrance evolves quite a bit, and smells more natural from the mid-drydown.
I have smelled many fig and rose fragrances. I don’t get anything like a fig or a rose scent here, some nice chemicals that hint of a virtual rose and fig.
I spent a year looking for the ultimate fresh Summer-time fragrance, like Neroli Portafino etc. This may be it. It’s not exactly a freshy, yet it’s very fresh, and very unique and exquisite as a fresh fragrance for Spring and Summer.
This could almost be thought of as a very exquisite Bergamot fragrance. It’s the note, that is most clearly evident to me; then a fruity black tea, and a very nice and crisp, softly spicy cedar wood and musk in the base.
I am picking up a subtle smokiness. This does remind me of Creed Spice and Wood, which has a smoky birch note. Maybe it’s one of the unlisted, of the 29 notes.
I’m getting a beautiful nuance of earthy, wet hay, some musk, a crisp woody cedar. The smokiness is not like tobacco, more like smoky woods. Birch, has this kind of smokiness.
The fruitiness is more like a black current berry, with some fig and a very nice, fresh bergamot.
So this is beginning to Wow me! It is so unique and hard to describe, except the round about way I am doing it.
This is something you need to sample, if you are remotely interested.
Samples can be found on eBay, or lucky Scents for about $10.
I did find a good deal, and pulled the trigger on a large bottle. I told myself, I wouldn’t get any new fragrance, unless it was going into my top 3, and it can’t be like anything I have. Noir 29 checked all those boxes.
It’s been a while since a new fragrance wowed me like this.
My other top 3 frags are MFK Lumiere Noire Pour Homme, and Frederic Malle French Lover.
The performance is great, the projection is softly moderate, yet the sillage is very strong. I used to think they were the same; but sillage is how long the fragrance lingers. The projection is a few feet say, yet every time I turn my body, I get wafts of Noir 29…
Longevity is beast mode, 14 hour, with a generous application.
If your looking for something really special for warm weather, this is my #1 fresh fragrance now.
Usually fresh frags don’t last, but this has the great benefit of all day longevity.
PS: I thought of a good alternative that is 1/2 the price: my favorite Atelier Cologne Musc Imperial. It’s like a fresher, greener Aventus, with real fig vs pineapple. It has a similar vib as Noir 29, fuller, not as sheer.
Rating: 9.5/10
God bless. John 3:16

ammag – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I knew this was great juice at first sniff. I bought a sample vial at the Le Labo store in Chicago, now I wish I had walked out with a full bottle. To me this perfume is all about Fig and Tobacco. It opens with a sharp, sour, sweet flower smell, which I would attribute to fig and the rose. The rose note doesn’t dominate this fragrance, so I wouldn’t be surprised at all if some people can’t smell it. If, however, you happen to like rose perfumes, you’ll probably pick up on this note, which sort of fuses the whole composition. The fig lingers even through the dry down, where it mixes with the tobacco to create this beautiful, thick, smoldering, juicy smell. Mmm! 🙂 I’m sure there’s some woods notes in there too, but I can’t pick out which ones. To me, The Noir 29 is fig and tobacco linked together with rose. This is high quality, niche-level, POWERFUL juice. Three sprays-one on each side of the neck and one on the chest–easily lasted me ALL. DAY. LONG! Sprayed it at 8am and still smelled it on me when I got into bed at midnight. The fresh, fruity, flowery quality of the opening made my wife say, “It smells like women’s perfume.” She’s right. It does lean more feminine during the opening. But men, just wait…because it it definitely morphs into a more masculine smelling scent. The title “The Noir” is misleading. It’s not “dark” smelling. It’s fresh and vibrant, albeit a little smokey too. If you mixed Diptyque Philosykos, Dolce and Gabanna Light Blue, and towned down Parfums de Marly Herod you’d essentially have The Noir 29. This is beast mooooooode! Maybe even a masterpiece.

meridos – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

smells nothing like earl grey tea, absolutely nil. there is no creamy bergamot in this nor black tea that my nose picks up nor is there anything “noir” about it. this is more like a fresh, green fig fragrance that quickly settles down into a nice musky, fig & cassis fume that follows the path of Rose 31 (which I adore). towards 24 hours, this actually starts to smell like Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L`Artisan Parfumeur which i also love. the vetiver becomes very pronounced, alongside the musk, making this more masculine leaning towards its end. very strong sillage and longevity. one spray is enough, more than that and you will suffocate. worth the purchase.
ps reading the review below, amazing how our skin picks up different notes. on mine, the fig is very obvious and there is no earl grey tea vibe. theirs completely dismisses the fig and transforms into tea. cool.

ALEFASTER01 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

When I was growing up, my mom used to make me a cup of strong Earl Grey tea with milk and honey whenever I was sick. This perfume helps me relieve that experience — it is good, but not for daily consumption. It is very comforting, but it’s just too sweet for daily wear.
I get bergamot (hence Earl Grey) and some flower I was (jasmine and rose and maybe fleur d’orange). What I don’t get it fig. I love fig note in perfume, and I can see that everyone else seems to have found it. If I really strain my imagination, I can imagine an overripe fig.
It is extremely powerful in terms of silage and longevity. It is one of those perfumes where someone will walk into an elevator and know you have just been in there moments earlier because they can still smell the perfume.

ded130 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

9:30 – Mmm…figgy and greeny. There is some amazing smell underneath the fig that I can’t identify but yum.
10 minutes later and that smell has identified itself as a sweet, rich but clean and not muddled tobacco. This is the best luck I’ve had with Le Labo so far so here’s hoping!
10:10 – It’s getting shockingly strong. I really need to learn moderation. Looking at the note list I’m a little surprised to see bay leaves so low down. Ever licked a fresh bay leaf? They got that taste down as a smell.
1:15 – still good but a little mature? Maybe? But somehow a bit BBWorks, too. Like a middle-aged person at an Aeropostale. Would have preferred more of a development into a woody drydown but got a linear path to a slightly soured powder version of the opening.
It could be my body chemistry because I haven’t found a tea note that doesn’t go cheapo smelling on me yet. I’d really enjoy this as a hair conditioner but it isn’t FBW for me personally.
The open is super fantastic, though.

KlUV – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

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Demon78 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

You’re munching on some sour Fig Newtons, drinking sour rosewater, and sitting on some sour, wet hay in a stuffy barn. The Noir 29 by Le Labo.

elvina.ed2008 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Literally the only tea scent that lasts on my scent-devouring skin more than an hour. I can still smell it on clothes the next day. It’s black tea + green fig + all the woody yumminess from santal 33. I’ve almost finished a bottle.

tip_zver – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Given this a few wearings. It opens up with a creamy melange of fruits and a sour tinge. Almost borderline Byredo Pulp initially but less loud. Fig is present (Think Anthropology Artist Atelier Black Fig). In the first hour, it settles down with a powdery cedar and tea playing in the background. Vetiver becomes a heavy player throughout its life cycle. Definitely unisex, Late 20s+, moderate projection.

avenger249 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This smelled like wine spilled on an old book. There is a sour note lurking in every Le Labo perfume I’ve tried. I was happy not to fall in love at this price.

tav – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Was very impressed upon initial application on skin (did not smell nice on tester) — it was paradoxical, both rich and smooth with a prickly feeling on top. I had never smelled anything like it, and it really reminded me of “Black Tea”. But after about an hour it lost all its freshness (which is not necessarily a bad thing) and almost completely transformed. It became very soft and almost “blurry” as I could not pick out individual smells at all, and lost all of the qualities that made it interesting to me in the beginning. It became too warm for my taste, and reminded me of a chic yet boring middle aged woman of means (I’m a 19 year old guy and could not (would not want to) pull that off). The most interesting thing about this however was how familiar it smelled. It turns out that this is an utter REPLICA of Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land (at least to me). So if you’ve ever smelled Byredo, you’ve smelled this. This is certainly not worth the price tag. Le Labo keeps disappointing me when I want to love them so bad.

alexs2222f – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

The fruit in this perfume, to me, is more like mango, not over-ripe, just with right amount of sweetness. It does have a flashing tea notes, maybe a few seconds, then it hide itself as the slightest peppery hint.
Not much development but very nice smell indeed.

viktorsidorov – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Love it. LeLabo hands down has some of the best, most unique fragrances on the market. It mentioned somewhere that the inspiration was black tea. This is my black tea. Outstanding 1st thing i the morning or incredibly fresh right after I have exercised. Heavy on the fig but you can’t count out the other 29 elements. It’s a potent formula that lasts all day. You know you’re wearing it. You gotta try the oil and lotions as well.

bbaasterrasay – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

BIG LOVE FOR THE NOIR 29!
I bought the sample box from Le Labo and this was the last one I tried. A surprise new favorite. I so much prefer The Noir 29 to Rose 31.
Creamy and smooth, the notes I can Identify are cedar, bergamot and rose, and fig….thankfully I don’t smell tobacco. On the dry-down, TN29 smells a little sweet, but not sugar-sweet or honey based.
Easy to wear and a good unisex scent, I will be plotting my next step so I can acquire a FB.

clilmishannit – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Wow, this one really surprised me. I didn’t think I was going to like it but it’s a beauty. So hard to describe cause I’ve never smelled anything quite like it. Very nice rose scent that can be pulled off by men or women. I’m definitely buying a full bottle of this masterpiece. Projection & longevity are through the roof! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS FRAGRANCE!
***UPDATE***
AVENTUS WAS JUST KNOCKED OFF ITS THROWN AS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FRAGRANCE. THIS STUFF IS FROM ANOTHER PLANET! I put this on my skin, wore it all day & then took a half hour shower AND I COULD STILL SMELL IT! An absolute first for me. Le Labo is the new king! I’m utterly speechless over this composition. Very reminiscent of my Etro Manrose but different enough to warrant a SECOND bottle purchase NOW…. One word… SPECTACULAR!

SERGLOOMY – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Cedar and vetiver in the prominent is not my thing. It’s not surprising I don’t like this because on paper it does not sound like my type. But it is a very interesting perfume. About 30 min after I sprayed it on my inner elbow, I turned around and checked where the rose was coming from, twice. Only then did I realize it’s from me. (Rose is not listed.) That part is quite nice but faint. I can’t smell any black tea and it doesn’t remind me of any black tea. It leans heavily masculine IMO.

buk_7 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

To me this is strictly a rose scent. Has some tea and vetiver and woody notes, but it’s primarily rose. The interplay between rose and vetiver makes it unisex rather than leaning feminine (it’s a pretty jammy rose). The fact it’s called Noir is odd…I’d think of this as a purely daytime rose scent for warmer weather.
Longevity is above average on my skin (5-7 hours) with moderate projection.
A 7.5/10 for me. Worth sniffing if you’re looking for a well-blended rose scent for the spring.

emelttevy – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

I received a sample from Barney’s accompanying one of my late night online shopping splurges and liked it enough to buy the bottle. It smells like old books, like teabags upon teabags wrapped around dirty spoons; if the Hungarian Pastry Shop let you smoke pipes inside while reading Proust, this would be the scent. This smells like having an affair with your Brit Lit professor sophomore year. Perhaps he whisks you off to his country house in Phoenicia. You wear his oversized Cambridge sweatshirt from the 80s. It’s chilly outside. There’s a campfire. You’re drinking Laphroaig on the rocks cause you think it impresses him. This scent is red lipstick on a starched collar at a cigar bar. I doubt I’ll ever finish this bottle.

V-borisov19651965 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I get an initial hit of amber and woody, followed by a gorgeous dry down of wood, spice and flowers. Delightful and unique, this is fragrance is perfect for the colder months.

Tatsy24160 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

I mentioned before that I love this scent, it’s unique and fitting for certain occasions… but I wish to add that you will arrive at a very interesting scent when you combine this with Oud Palao from Diptyque… Im loving this mix for the summer time – Wm Noir Fragrance Deejay

Kastelanis – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This is like entering a 5* hotel with a beautiful background fragrance. My friend said he felt safe in my presence and relaxed. It’s coming in from the hustle and bustle of a busy city in to a calm and tranquil luxury hotel where staff greet you with a smile surrounded by beautiful interiors.
The synthetic wood notes works in its favour, it wouldn’t work with a realistic woody note. It’s like the old wood of a hotel with the modern metallic feel of a modern one. Fig is often used in room fragrances so that’s where the association is from. But you won’t smell like a room fragrance either. It’s my favourite scent from Le Labo and I’m thrilled I bought a bottle.

master_29 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

For me this is by far the top fragrance from Le Labo. All the top notes are there, as well as the middle and base ones. l don’t like tobacco scent in perfumes but in The Noir 29 is well balanced (the dry down in my skin is quite subtle comparing to fig and bergamot).
Fresh, clean and soft this fragrance brings me directly to some Mediterranean site in the summer, or even to some tropical south american vacay.

Samosha – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

On initial sniff it smells like a very dense jasmine! Within moments that fades and its obviously a more lush fruity aroma. Fig is a strange addition to any fragrance and the combinations here give it a very floral scent profile.
I could see an elegant female wearing this. Fruity,floral,musk and a splash or earthy vetiver/bay leaf.
It’s not your average every day simple perfume. There is something special about this. So i could see the brief hype that the scent carried momentarily.
The asking price is a bit much. I’m sure there are substitutes out there that will accomplish a very similar aroma.
Slightly above average sillage for a couple hours. And last quite some time as a skin scent. I think with 4-5 sprays this will last the whole night out to the ball before Cinderella has to make her quick departure!

Racism – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I can smell the top notes like bergamote, Fig for longer if can spray on clothes. On my skin, the top notes disappear rather quickly. (So I do both). But in either case this fragrance is lovely. Tea and Rose are the most prominent notes my nose gets and its a divine combo. I absolutely adore the drydown. I have observed that the Le Labo fragrances get stronger with due coarse of usage. My juice earlier was a bit turbid when I bought but after about 15 days it has become clear and a bit darker than earlier with strong opening and a bit longer lasting longevity.
Overall 5 Out of 5
Give this GEM a little time and it will definitely grow on you.

Beliy911 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Pulpy rose with slight peppery aspects…a bit richer, sexier, ‘fuller’ than Rose 31 and, IMO, better.
Great release by Le Labo!

hlorida1 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Yum. I’m getting black tea and some rose (which aren’t listed), the fullness of fig pulp, a little cedar, musk, hay, yes and vetiver. This isn’t as heavy or bold on my skin as other people seem to be finding, rather it’s noticeable but not overpowering in the slightest.
The black pepper is well blended with the hay and cedar to avoid that annoying habit it has to tend to takeover some perfumes it inhabits and become the dominant voice, crowing loudly to be heard. Here it adds beauty by way of a slightly sour depth in the base note blend. Ever so subtly bordering on smoky, this is a delight to wear on my skin.
Gotta say I enjoy the weirdness of some of Le Labo’s scents, this is a little left field sexy and I like it a lot.

димка_83 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

I find (extremely) subtle differences between Rose 31 and this, mainly there is strong vetiver in The Noir 29 that is not found in Rose 31. Other than that, they smell nearly identical. I suppose a subtle difference like that on me could be a big difference on someone else’s skin, so it’s worth trying both. But for me, Rose 31 is and has always been perfection, so I find The Noir 29 redundant and unnecessary.

aleksfndra – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE. This is consistently still there when I wake up the day after I spray it on. The best performing in my collection thus far.
I went to the local Le Labo (fairly new here) to pick up a bottle of Rose 31 and instead I purchased a bottle of The Noir 29. The opening is very similar and both are okay for a man, but this fragrance leans more towards masculine. These 2 dry down much differently and I prefer this one over Rose 31. I still enjoy the Rose but it ends up with a sort of minty feel at the very end. There is a hint of that in The Noir 29 but you also get a leathery vibe that works really nicely with the other notes.
This is definitely one of my favorites but there are a few others in my Discovery set that may pass this one up. The Noir 29 and Rose 31 take the cake in the performance category. Not only do they smell amazing but 2-3 sprays will last you all night. It would not be a waste of your time to stop in if you have a store nearby. Le Labo Fragrance is in its own class – A Luxury fragrance at a very reasonable price.

dobro1987 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

This is the first Labo I’ve ever tried, and I think it’s really great. Not surprising – something has to go horribly wrong for me to dislike any combination of figs and dark black tea, two of my very favourite notes, and I don’t think Le Labo would get away with their high prices if their scents were badly made. This one certainly isn’t!
In fact, Thé Noir 29 is one of those that I could imagine becoming a signature if I still was the type of person to have one. Not only because I think it smells wonderful and it fits my personal tastes so well, but also because it’s versatile enough to be worn throughout the year and for any occasion.
Deliciously strong black tea is the main player, but it’s the combination with the warm woody notes and slightly juicy figs in the background that really makes this special – so well-balanced and comfortable, I don’t think I’d ever get tired of it! It’s perfectly unisex, and quite strong in the sense that there’s no vagueness about it at all – robust is the word for it, I guess, as seems fitting for a black tea fragrance.

pol1969 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I bought a small sample of this scent. It’s an interesting one, very fruity but not heady.
I saw reviewers below mentioning “no tea”, they are right in some way. I think this one’s not scent of the tea we drink, but rather the smell of tea leaves. I remember the first time I smelled a bag of ceylon tea that a friend of my mom’s brought back from Sri Lanka, it had a strong smokey-lisk smell. And The Noir 29 reminds me of this.

frady12009 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Smells good. 3 am is its cheaper brother. Both good smells

starostinamila – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

A beautiful opening, a very beautiful perfume, but I feel it holds more on the fabric on my skin 🙁 A wake low and I have no compliment unlike the other creations The Labo I wear. .. On the other hand Thé Noir 29 looks more like a rose than a fig

NestorPurikov – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

This fragrance has so many of my favorite notes, and it doesn’t disappoint.
To me, I got a unique fig note here. It isn’t juicy or sweet, but rather dry and dusty. I don’t know any other fragrance that does fig like this. To me it smells almost like a black currant
The black tea accord is really the star of this fragrance. It is not like Tea for two, which is a smokey tea. This is a bitter, dry tea. This fragrance in general is a dry, fruity and bitter one. The hay note is probably to blame.
For some reason I get a rose note in this. Perhaps it is the way the fig and tea blend.
Overall, this thing is a super dry, dusty and tannic composition. If you ever drink dark black tea, you will know what I mean when I say tannic.
Performance for me is great. A solid 4 hours of good projection, and longevity into the 10 hour range.

alexandrma2011 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Sweet, clean and airy in composition. When it started out on my skin I got very little spice but that’s probably my skin.
It opened with a really boozy note (the residue of a dark rum and coke in the bottom of a glass that’s been left overnight). I really like it.
The boozy note lingers and now I have been wearing it for a couple of hours the spiciness kicks in.
Very wearable.

ces633Diobtetty – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

OK… I don’t know who wrote the notes for this fragrance, but NONE of those ingredients listed above are actually in it. It’s black tea,, bergamot, fig, bay leaf, cedar, vetiver, and musk. They warned me that this website isn’t gospel haha 🙂

Sapraim – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Very interesting.
I get a delicious musky fig with undertones of cedar, tea, and rose (unlisted). The fig is more fig fruit than the fig leaf of the Diptyque Phylo, but there is a green woody vein running underneath. The mixture of the fig and tea creates something magical that’s hard to explain. Sillage and longevity are good, though I would say the scent “wafts” more than “projects”.
My first wearing garnered three compliments from women of different ages, one of whom commented several times. As a side note, it was 90+ degrees when I wore this, and it was fine in the heat.
Definitely worth trying out a sample;
Rating: 9/10

Arh.Michael – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Very figgy! It reminded me instantly of Diptyque’s 34. Very similar

Julkaa232 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Scent – cedar & fig.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I did get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 8hrs consistently.

mxn57 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

WOW. A dear friend of mine gave me a sample of this fragrance after I commented on how delicious it smelled on her. This fragrance is an explosion of fig, cedar, and tobacco. The combination of milkiness from the fruit and spice from the wood is zesty and exhilarating.
I want to love it but find it is a little too robust for me. It remains heavy on the skin, even hours after first spritz.
Kind of reminds me of Kilian’s Back to Black or Tom Ford’s Noir de Noir in ways…

Andrej-9876- – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This is my impression after few wearing and this is one of best new frags i have tested in recent time. Its typical le labo where they pick a major note (Fig in this case) and that note will play in backgroud through out the journey of the frag and people who have tested rose 31 know what i am talking abot as rose is a background player in rose 31 through out its life and thats the reason lot of non rose lover also like rose 31 and same can be said for noir 29 as i feel some people get dont like fig in Jardin Mediterranee or even Pulp ( I personally like Fig or infact any fruit based frag) . It does not have manny notes therefore its not a very complex frag but its perfect for summer and can be used through the year IMO . The Longevity of it is a bomb 12 hours+ on my skin and projection is mild . I will use my 5 ML this summer and may then start looking for full bottle next year .(9/10)

delyc_m – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

The breakdown of notes listed, and the votes on their prominence, have me scratching my head and double-checking the label on my sample. I wasn’t really expecting this to be a big tea fragrance, as I learned long ago that those tricksters at Le Labo like to toy with us when naming their scents. After 3 hours, however, I’ve gotten absolutely ZERO fig note – not even the slightest suggestion – as well as no tobacco, and none of the rose that some others have found. This one has remained linear throughout, although that is not really a criticism. To me, The Noir gives a nod back to both Poivre 23 and Guiac 10; I get dry woods, heavy vetiver, and peppery spice, with strong cedar and a hint of incense. There is a suggestion of tea, seemingly without its actual presence in the fragrance.
If it hadn’t already been taken, a better name for this fragrance would be Sahara Noir, as it is utterly bone dry on my skin, without the slightest trace of fruit or sweetness. I do like it, but because I already own Poivre 23 and Guiac 10, I find this one too much in the same spirit to feel compelled to purchase it.

max-obrajjn – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

I don’t smell most of the notes listed: on spraying this I get a peculiar tart bergamot-orange scented soured cream, almost like pouring a Sprite fizzy drink into a glass of full cream milk. Mildly disconcerting, it triggered a memory of another scented product I had sampled recently: if you like this, but balk at the price, try to sample R+Co hair care’s Jackpot styling cream. They have, to my nose and chemistry, identical scents. Good sillage and relatively long lasting.

vit0149 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

A friend let me spritz some on my arm this morning, and I immediately thought, rose! But then I sniffed again and started to get a familiar dry, cedar-y, green scent, although I couldn’t yet put a finger on what it was. So I let it settle, and sniffed and sniffed, and I finally remembered what it reminded me of: Hermes Un Jardin Sur De Nil! The moment I got home, I took out my little sample and sprayed it on my other arm. They smell reeaaaally similar, to my nose, at least! Both are very soft, unisex, stay close to the skin, and are quite linear – I would wear them both, happily 🙂

essimey – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Really lovely. I don’t smell the rose that other people seem to be getting from this, but rather, a very straight tea note, with no sweetness or floral to really interrupt it. To me, the tea note felt just a little bit green, and that note (it must be the bay leaf), sort of ebbs and flows nicely, but never really distracts from the tea. The tea is really pretty — my sister thought it smelt like Earl Grey, which makes sense: very warm and filling and beautiful. Finally, for some reason, I got an almost incense like note that showed up, then disappeared after a while, then came back again! I usually hate incense notes, but given the really, well, “noir” tendencies of the rest of the rest of the fragrance (not dark and dreary, but rather just a warm, black tea), the incense really worked and I think added to the drama of this perfume.

Alonka0306 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

I reently purchased a 50 mL bottle of The Noir 29 after happily discovering the le Labo counter at Nordstrom`s in Vancouver. I love le Labo in general and Rose 31 is one of my all time favorite fragrances. When I first smelled it in the store I thought it was unlike any other le Labo s