A 101 GUIDE TO LE LABO
Created to change the game when it comes to fragrance, Le Labo is a New York-based fragrance house that stirs powerfully away from convention and veers towards exceptional, unique and soulful scents. Through its unexpected yet stunning unisex fragrances, the brand has now also evolved into home fragrance, skin and hair care, and men’s grooming, making it a must-have for any chic bathroom.
Launched in 2006, the story of Le Labo began with two friends. Bored and disinterested by the conventional perfume market and tired of seeing soulless fragrances stacked up on shelves, Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi wanted to do something a little different. Or very different in fact. From their first lab in New York, the friends created Le Labo, a brand that seeks to create an alternative to the conventional – and one that’s filled to the brim with soul, creation and artisanal swag. Every fragrance has been formulated carefully over time by hand, choosing unpredictable notes and yet promising something curiously familiar. Each bottle is hand poured in Le Labo’s labs after your order has been placed, maintaining the need to respect and stick to traditional perfumery craftsmanship.
The scent that changed everything for Le Labo is Le Labo Santal 33, which soon became the brand’s signature scent. Worn and loved by men and women all over the world, Santal 33 has notes of cardamom, iris and violet, enveloped by warm musk and rich leather. It feels sensual, curious, transcendent and, of course, soulful. Other popular scents include the stunning Le Labo Lys 41 and the beautifully crafted Le Labo Another 13, which serves up subtle and seductive notes of musk, sweet jasmine and ambrette seeds. Delicate, luxurious and effortlessly different, the Le Labo fragrance collection has a scent to suit all styles and personalities.
Adding to the growing range of fragrance products, discover candles and shower fragrances, including the signature shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. Creating something truly special and effortlessly cool for men, the Le Labo grooming products exude the brand’s energy, serving up Beard Oil and After-shave Balm with Le Labo’s unmissable style.
Shop Le Labo at Cult Beauty and discover the brand’s fresh take on traditional fragrance with a modern edge. Cult Concierge is here to guide you through the top-recommended products with expert advice too.
BEST LE LABO FRAGRANCES
Inspired by an old-age Marlboro ad depicting true masculinity through the eyes of the American West, Le Labo's Santal 33 is the brand’s signature fragrance and a rich and musky scent that is simply unmistakable. You’ll pick up on notes of smoked wood, leather and spice in this luxurious unisex fragrance.
Another 13 was crafted in a collaboration between Le Labo and AnOther magazine. Pairing a synthetic animal musk with jasmine and moss, it’s a truly unique and curiously addictive fragrance that needs to be sensed to be believed.
BEST LE LABO CANDLE
If your home is craving a new scent, this is the one for you. A home fragrance that we simply adore, the classic Santal 26 candle oozes decadence with a gentle smoky, leathery twist. Bringing authentic personality into your home, this unique home scent is made with a high dose of fragrance oils and custom waxes, poured by hand in the US.
BEST LE LABO SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER
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Pairing the brand’s signature scents with a nourishing and cleansing shampoo formula, Le Labo shampoo is plant-based and made with repairing macadamia, stimulating rosemary leaf and strengthening rice extract. It’s the Le Labo way to add some luxurious artisanal flair to your daily wash.
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The teammate of the shampoo, meet the complementing Le Labo conditioner. With a moisturising balm texture, the plant-based conditioner is made with avocado, coconut oil and abyssinica seed, leaving your hair silky, soft and beautifully smooth
BEST LE LABO BEARD PRODUCTS
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An ode to traditional American barber shops, the Le Labo beard oil takes your beard grooming to the next level. Designed to tame rough and wild beards and leave them soft and cared-for, it’s made with protective sunflower, smoothing grapeseed and naturally nourishing jojoba.
WHICH LE LABO PRODUCTS SHOULD I USE?
BEST LE LABO PRODUCTS FOR UNISEX FRAGRANCE
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BEST LE LABO PRODUCTS FOR HAIR
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BEST LE LABO PRODUCTS FOR BEARDS
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BEST LE LABO PRODUCTS FOR BODY
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Looking for some extra inspiration and advice on the Le Labo range of fragrance products? Our Cult Concierge experts are here to help, answering your most-asked questions. Can’t see what you need? Get in touch and we’d be happy to advise.
HOW LONG DOES LE LABO LAST?
Every fragrance last and wears differently on everyone. This can often depend on your skin type and natural scent, as well as the activities you do throughout the day. At Cult Concierge, we advise that the best way to get the most out of your fragrance and to make it last longer is to pair it with the coordinating body lotion and shower gel. Layering your lotions and your fragrances helps to prolong the scent and diffuse it more gently and effectively so you’re likely to notice it lasting longer into the day and evening.
WHAT DOES LE LABO SANTAL SMELL LIKE?
A scent that can be enjoyed regardless of gender, Le Labo Santal 33 is a warm, woody and rich scent, topped with touches of spice with some leathery and musky notes. The brand’s most iconic and best-selling scent, you’ll smell notes of cardamom, iris and violet, making it both intriguing and seductive.
WHICH LE LABO SCENT IS BEST?
There are many incredible and unique scents in the Le Labo collection so choosing the best one comes down to the notes that you personally prefer. The Le Labo Santal 33 is Cult Beauty’s best-selling scent and one of the brand’s signature fragrances. So, if you’re just starting out on your Le Labo fragrance journey, this could be the perfect place to try out the brand and get to know its unexpected, yet luxuriously beautiful scents.
