MOUSSE DE CHENE 30
Amsterdam's City Exclusive: a neo-chypre moving moss and patchouli into the present with transparent woods and taut dry spice.
Perfumer: Undisclosed
MOUSSE DE CHENE 30
About This Fragrance
MOUSSE DE CHENE 30 is Le Labo's 2017 City Exclusive for Amsterdam. Its French name refers to oakmoss, and the fragrance takes the traditional moss-and-patchouli framework of a chypre toward a cleaner, more contemporary transparency.
Scent Profile
Le Labo presents seven key notes rather than a top-heart-base pyramid: moss, patchouli, crystal moss, Clearwood, cinnamon, pimento bay oil, and pink pepper. Bright, dry spice leads into damp green earth, while smooth wood and a translucent moss effect remain later. Depending on skin, it can read either as a polished transparent neo-chypre or as something darker and denser.
Who It's For
It suits people who prefer clean wood, patchouli, and taut dry spice to sweet moss or a literal forest effect. Autumn and winter evenings, spring after rain, old architecture, galleries, and quiet workspaces fit its atmosphere. Reports vary on projection and persistence, so begin lightly and follow the drydown before deciding whether to add more.
