Mousse de Chene 30 (Amsterdam City Exclusive)

Mousse de Chene 30 is a transparent, clean, and airy chypre fragrance with strong oakmoss and patchouli foundations, enlivened by cinnamon, pink pepper, and bay leaf notes. It opens with a fresh, slightly medicinal, and soapy green character that evolves into a smooth, woody-mossy base with a faintly sweet, amber-like dry down. The scent is unisex in character, leaning toward an elegant, clean-spoken masculinity, though many feel it's more suited to women. It projects moderately, with excellent longevity—lasts throughout the day and well into the night. Some describe it as resembling an expensive shampoo, while others find it sharp and nearly jarring at first, with a persistent, clean mossiness. The fragrance is praised for its subtle complexity and durability, particularly on skin, where it lingers at the long end of life cycle. It’s widely considered polarizing; those who love it find it fascinating and highly wearable, while others dismiss it as bland, overly clean, or lacking depth. The scent has meaningful connections to Amsterdam’s trade heritage but feels more modern and abstract than traditional chypre. It’s not a warm, cozy, or overtly spicy fragrance as some might expect. Its appeal lies in its refined, textural character—neither shiny nor brash, but quietly compelling. It’s best suited for those who appreciate clean, minimalist, moss-forward scents and are drawn to the precision of Le Labo’s formulation.