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Perfumes like Thé Noir 29

Le Labo Thé Noir 29 is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Black tea leaves, dried fig and tobacco in a quiet wooden study. Notes: black tea, fig, bay leaf, cedar, vetiver, tobacco. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. Penhaligon'sNicheUnisex€€€
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   Lothair

   Fig leaf, black tea and cardamom, a tea clipper at sea. Shares black tea, fig, cedar with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: fig leaf, black tea, cardamom, wood, fig, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
2. BDK ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gris Charnel

   Fig, black tea and iris on warm skin, sensual and soft. Shares fig, black tea with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: fig, cardamom, black tea, iris, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
3. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mixed Emotions

   Smoky maté and black tea with blackcurrant, bittersweet and calm. Shares black tea with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: maté, black tea, blackcurrant, violet leaf, birch · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, spring, winter · office-safe
4. Maison CrivelliNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Bois Datchaï

   Smoky black tea and leather with plum, a tea house in fog. Shares black tea, cedar with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: black tea, smoke, leather, plum, cedar, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
5. Louis VuittonNicheFor men€€€€€
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   Imagination

   Black tea, citron and ginger, a fresh journey of the mind. Shares black tea with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: citron, black tea, ginger, ambroxan, neroli, guaiac wood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. NishaneNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Wulong Cha

   Oolong tea with fig and bergamot, calm and fresh. Shares fig with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: oolong tea, bergamot, fig, musk, mandarin, nutmeg · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
7. Hermès HermessenceNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Santal Massoïa

   Milky sandalwood and massoia with fig, creamy and soft. Shares fig, cedar with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: sandalwood, massoia, milk, fig, cedar, musk · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
8. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Back to Black

   Honey, tobacco and cherry, a dark velvet seduction. Shares tobacco, cedar with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: honey, tobacco, cherry, vanilla, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Five O'Clock au Gingembre

   English tea time with ginger, honey and cocoa. Shares black tea with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: ginger, black tea, honey, cocoa, bergamot, pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Premier Figuier

   Fig, coconut and milk, a soft creamy fig tree. Shares fig with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: fig, coconut, milk, sandalwood, green notes, dry wood · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau Duelle

   Vanilla carried on a spice caravan, dry tea and incense rather than dessert. Shares black tea with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: vanilla, pink pepper, cardamom, black tea, incense · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Blackpepper

   Black pepper with tonka and cedar, sharp and warm. Shares cedar, vetiver with Thé Noir 29.

   Notes: black pepper, tonka, cedar, musk, sandalwood, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.