EIGHT & BOB
LE TROU 19 DU PHARE

2025

black pepper

cinnamon
black leather

vetiver
Cedarwood
patchouli

Part of the 2025 Eight & Bob Fouquet Collection:
Il Giardino Dell’Anima (2025)
Le Pari D’Honfleur (2025)
Le Trou 19 Du Phare (2025)
Serenite En Bourgogne (2025)
Belvedere (2025) f.k.a Annicke 5 (2019)
Cap D’Antibes (2025) f.k.a.  Cap D’Antibes (2014))
Champs de Provence (2025) f.k.a. Champs De Provence (2017)
Egypt (2025) f.k.a. Egypt (2014)
Nuit de Megeve (2025) f.k.a. Nuit de Megeve (2017)
Pure Vienne (2025) f.k.a. Annicke 1 (2018)

‘”Le Trou 19 du Phare” opens with the boldness of Black Pepper and an aromatic blend, leading into a heart of Black Leather and Cinnamon. The fragrance deepens with a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, and Cedarwood, creating an intriguing, spicy, and woody scent.”Le Trou 19 du Phare” is a tribute to friendship, tradition, and the timeless spirit of Biarritz.’ – Eight & Bob

Le Trou 19 is easily my least favorite of the 4 new Eight & Bob’s that launched in 2025.

For a brief moment, there’s a blast of fruitiness, reminiscent of Creed Aventus and Mancera Cedrat Boise, before it gets overtaken by a greenish, screechy leather. I still feel like it has some berry-like fruitiness akin to Aventus, but it’s as if it took all the lesser parts of Aventus and highlighted those.

It makes for a more masculine leaning, cologne-style leather that feels like it could be a 90’s ‘Sports’ flanker. I didn’t get along with it.