MANIFESTO

We believe...

We believe that there are too many bottles of perfume and not enough soulful fragrances

We believe the soul of a fragrance comes from the intention with which it is created and the attention with which it is prepared

We believe fine perfumery must create a shock - the shock of the new, combined with the shock of the intimately familiar

We believe that fine perfumery must be irreverent

We believe it is more humane to test cosmetics on New Yorkers than on animals

We believe celebrities should pay full price

We believe the future of luxury (hence of perfumery) lies in craftsmanship

We believe in the soulful power of thoughtful hands: hand-picked roses, hand-poured candles, hand-formulated perfumes and handshake agreements

We believe in the passionate souls who work close to us

We believe in Hafiz's take on life : "Act great, dear. Always act great"

We believe New York made us this way, with a dose of Wabi-Sabi and a few lines from Thoreau

We believe we/you should put away our modern tools and take the time to smell the roses along the way

We believe that we are only young once, but we can be immature forever

And we believe that explanation kills art.
Therefore, forget about all of this !

OUR PRODUCTS

BEST SELLER

Here is, in a few words, what SANTAL 33 is...
 An open fire…The soft drift of smoke…
 Spicy, leathery, musky notes, giving this perfume its
 signature and addictive comforting scent.

 Where sensuality rises after the light has gone.
You. Are. Free. 

The crème de la crème of vetivers, nurtured in Haiti and retired to Grasse in accord with local know-how, is the pillar of this perfume that, without a doubt, is one of the deepest and darkest of all Le Labo creations.

 A mysterious incense leaves an intriguing spiritual dimension in its wake.

Truth is…BAIE 19 should have been called Water 19. Not that it smells like nothing (though nothing smells like it), but it has this crisp, wet, drenched effect that water gives to the earth after the rain…

And there’s a word for that, by the way: petrichor. It’s that magical feeling during heavy rain after a long dry spell, and it’s one of the most beautiful olfactive phenomena in nature.

THÉ NOIR 29 combines depth and freshness, softness and strength through permanent oscillation between the light of bergamot, fig, and bay leaves and the depth of cedarwood, vetiver, and musk.

 A special extraction of black tea leaves wraps up the composition by bringing to the formula a dry, leafy, hay, tobacco feeling in the dry down to transform this creation into a sensuous and addictive essence.

A scent filled with danger for those of us
who like to walk a tight rope….
 Smoky, leathery character of birch takes over
in the first few seconds, making this signature
absolutely unique and difficult to situate.

Fortunately, a touch of vanilla comes in to calm this little world, bringing peace, sensuality, and softness to these darker notes.

Alternating femininity and masculinity of the Centifolia rose, quickly picked up by a chorus of warm, spicy, and woodsy notes such as cumin, olibanum, cedar, and a touch of amber…

 In the background, the declared sensuality of Gaïac wood and cistus highlighted by distinctly musky notes, give this perfume a disconcerting sense of mystery.

DISCOVERY SET

Le Labo's discovery set lets you sample four of its most popular Eau de Parfums;
 all conveniently sized to tuck in your gym bag or carry-on.
The presentation box makes it a great option for gifting.