Le Labo Baie 19

I love atmospheric perfumes and Le Labo Baie 19 is one of those scents for me. It is also the only other perfume for which I've received a compliment (the first was PDM Delina l).
Baie 19 opens sharp and clean with a wet, mineral feeling that quickly turns into something airy and softly earthy. A lot of people describe it as petrichor but to me it smells more like a cold fresh water stream flowing over a bed of rocks. It has a clear, stony freshness, like cool damp air near water (not the muddy smell of rain).
As it sits on skin, the “wet rocks” impression stays but smooths out. There’s a mild sweet green undertone and it can come across a little metallic or inky depending on the weather. It is cool and outdoorsy, like clean air after a storm but with more rock and water than soil or mud.
Performance is solid. Longevity is usually around 8 to 10 hours on my skin, sometimes longer on clothes. Projection is moderate for the first couple of hours, then it settles closer but still noticeable if someone is within arm’s length.
Baie 19 is an absolute love for me. My first bottle was a 50ml and I'm already on my second 100ml bottle. It is not a crowd pleaser in the classic sense, it is not for those who prefer the perfumey floral, woody or gourmand scents. Some people may find it to be damp, mineral-ic, a bit sterile or just too abstract as an idea if they are not into atmospheric perfumes. But if you like the idea of smelling like weather, water and stone, Baie 19 is worth a try.