Le Labo
Thé Matcha 26
EDP · 2022 · light weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.20
- aquatic0.00
- green0.70
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.60
- amber0.00
- sweet0.20
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Thé Matcha 26 is easygoing, green and woody, and works most of the year.
Wildcard
Thé Matcha 26 is green, a change of pace from the everyday.
Summer heat
Thé Matcha 26 is light and green, so it holds up in the heat.
Office safe
Thé Matcha 26 is soft and woody, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Signature
Thé Matcha 26 is green and woody with a clear character, good on most days.
Daily fresh
Thé Matcha 26 is light and green, easy on any normal day.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Ralph Lauren
Polo
86/100Thé Matcha 26's fig sits nicely on the patchouli in Polo, and both carry cedar.
Spray Polo first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Thé Matcha 26 on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Versace
Eros Eau de Parfum
84/100Thé Matcha 26's fig sits nicely on the cedarwood in Eros Eau de Parfum, tied by shared vetiver.
Spray Eros Eau de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Thé Matcha 26 on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Cartier
Déclaration
83/100Déclaration's vetiver grounds the green fig of Thé Matcha 26, with cedarwood in both.
Spray Déclaration first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Thé Matcha 26 on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).