Working late and wearing The Matcha 26, as I slowly work through my Le Labo sample set. The Matcha is a sleeper hit, and I think it’s perfect for anyone who thinks that Santal 33 is too strong. There’s a sparkly orange peel opening, green tea, fig, a woodsy dry down, but the overall effect is soft and subtle. Of the 6 perfumes that were in the Le Labo discovery set, this was the softest and one that I could wear more than 2 sprays of. At this point, matcha feels very 2014, and I’ve already switched back to coffee, so in 2024 it’s calming and is Le Labo’s version of nature for people who live in the city.
