Le Labo official
Le Labo, blended by hand since 2006
We mix, fill and label every bottle in the lab, in front of you. Santal 33, Another 13, Rose 31 and the rest of the classic collection, plus candles, body care and refills.
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The bottles people ask for by name
Santal 33 and Another 13 lead the house. The discovery set, a City Exclusive and the Santal 26 candle follow close behind.
Signature
Santal 33
An open fire, the soft drift of smoke, and the point where sensuality rises after the light has gone.
- Notes
- Cardamom, iris, violet, ambrox, Australian sandalwood, papyrus, cedarwood
Woody aromatic
Thé Noir 29
Notes Black tea, bergamot, fig, bay leaf, cedarwood, vetiver, tobacco, musk
Check PriceFloral woody
Rose 31
Notes Centifolia rose, cumin, olibanum, cedarwood, amber, musk, guaiac wood, agarwood
Check PriceCitrus aromatic
Bergamote 22
Notes Bergamot, petitgrain, grapefruit, amber, musk, vetiver, cedarwood
Check PriceGreen woody
Thé Matcha 26
Notes Matcha tea, fig, bitter orange, cedarwood, vetiver, musk
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The house
Four ways into Le Labo
Fine fragrance is where the house started. Candles, body care and the refill program grew from it.
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Fine fragrance Eau de parfum, liquid balm and travel tubes. Unisex, blended to order. Shop fragrance -
Candles & home Classic candles and home fragrance, hand-poured in small batches. Shop candles -
Body, hair, face Body lotion, shower gel, shampoo and hand care in the house scents. Shop body care -
Discovery & gifts Discovery sets, samples and gift sets. The cheapest way to test a house. Shop discovery
The lab
Made by hand, labelled with your name
Le Labo opened its first lab at 233 Elizabeth Street in Nolita in 2006. Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi, both ex-Armani, wanted the opposite of a department store counter: no shrink wrap, no mass batch, no celebrity face.
Perfume is still blended and filled to order, then labelled by hand with the date, the city and, if you ask, your name. Candles are poured by hand. Nothing is made before somebody wants it.
The manifesto on the wall has not changed much. It says the soul of a fragrance comes from the intention with which it is created and the attention with which it is prepared.
Read the house storyWe believe the future of luxury lies in craftsmanship.
Le Labo manifesto
Refills
Refill the bottle, keep the glass
Bring an empty Le Labo bottle to a participating lab and it is refilled on the spot. Online refills work the same way: send the bottle back, get the same bottle returned full.
You cannot switch scent or size when refilling, and only eligible creations qualify. Everything else, including the label and the pump, stays in service.
- Refills cost less than a new bottle
- Glass, pump and label stay out of the bin
- Lab refills and online refills both run year round
- Personalisation stays as it was printed
Discovery
Try the house before you commit
A full bottle is a commitment. A discovery set is not. Ours puts a spread of fine fragrances on your shelf so you can live with them for a week before choosing.
Samples and travel tubes cover the rest: single scents, candles, and gift sets built around Santal 33 or Another 13.
Side by side
Santal 33 or Another 13?
These two carry the house and they are the pair people ask about most. Here is the honest difference, without the marketing.
Woody smoky
Santal 33
An open fire, the soft drift of smoke, and the point where sensuality rises after the light has gone.
- Cardamom
- Iris
- Violet
- Ambrox
- Sandalwood
- Papyrus
- Cedarwood
Choose it if
- You want the scent that made the house famous
- You like dry woods, leather and smoke
- You want a fragrance that carries across a room
Musky amber
Another 13
Hypnotically elusive and unique, an addictive, dirty potion with spike and shine.
- Ambroxan
- Jasmine
- Moss
Choose it if
- You want something nobody can place
- You prefer scents that sit close to the skin
- You like musk, and a little bit of dirt in it
The short version
| Attribute | Santal 33 | Another 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Woody, smoky, leather-adjacent | Musky amber, skin-like |
| Key notes | Cardamom, iris, violet, ambrox, sandalwood, papyrus, cedar | Ambroxan, jasmine, moss |
| Character | Dry, warm, unmistakable | Animalic, quiet, hypnotic |
| Projection | Announces itself in a room | Sits close, noticed up close |
| Best for | A first Le Labo bottle | A signature nobody else wears |
| Wears like | An open fire after the light has gone | A second skin with a dirty edge |
Verdict
Both are unisex eau de parfum and neither is the safe choice. Take Santal 33 if you want the house signature. Take Another 13 if you would rather be asked what you are wearing than recognised from across the room.
See both in the collectionQuestions
What people ask before they buy
Short answers, no marketing padding.
What is Le Labo?
Le Labo is a New York fragrance house founded in 2006 by Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi. The name is French for "the laboratory". Perfume is blended, filled and labelled by hand in the labs, and the label carries the date, the city and often the name of the person it was made for.
What is the most popular Le Labo perfume?
Santal 33 is the best known, and the one that built the house. Another 13, Rose 31, Thé Noir 29 and Bergamote 22 are the other four that come up again and again.
What does Santal 33 smell like?
Cardamom, iris and violet open it. Ambrox, Australian sandalwood, papyrus and cedar carry it. The result reads dry and smoky rather than sweet: closer to leather and an open fire than to a creamy sandalwood.
What does Another 13 smell like?
Ambroxan, jasmine and moss. It sits close to the skin and smells animalic and slightly dirty, which is why most people call it hypnotic instead of pretty. It was made for AnOther Magazine in 2010.
What is the difference between Santal 33 and Another 13?
Santal 33 is woody smoke: dry, warm and instantly recognisable. Another 13 is a musk: skin-like, quieter and much harder to place. Santal 33 walks into the room with you. Another 13 makes people lean in.
Are Le Labo perfumes unisex?
Yes. None of the fine fragrances are filed under men or women. Rose 31 and Lys 41 are bought as often by men as by women, and the house has never split a shelf by gender.
How long does Le Labo perfume last?
These are eau de parfum concentrations, so most people get six to eight hours on skin and longer on fabric. Dry, woody and musky scents such as Santal 33, Another 13 and Vetiver 46 hold longer than the fresh citruses, Bergamote 22 and Baie 19.
Why is Le Labo perfume so expensive?
Small batches, high concentrations and hand work. Every bottle is blended and filled to order, then labelled by hand with the date and city. Raw materials are bought in limited quantities, so the cost base sits closer to a small atelier than a mass-market line.
Does Le Labo offer perfume refills?
Yes. Refills run in participating labs and online. You send or bring the empty bottle back and it is returned full, which costs less than a new bottle and keeps the glass, pump and label in circulation. Scent and size cannot be changed on a refill.
Where can I buy Le Labo perfume?
From this official site, from Le Labo labs and counters, and from selected authorised retailers. Every product on this site links to a live stock and price check, so you can compare before you buy.
Does Le Labo ever go on sale?
Rarely. The house keeps prices steady and does not run seasonal discount events. The one predictable exception is the City Exclusive collection, which normally sells only in its home city and opens worldwide for a limited window each year.