Le Labo reviews and discussion

4.5

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Distinctive, complex fragrance profiles
  • Powerful, enduring scent longevity
  • Iconic, compliment‑magnet hero scents
  • Chic, personalized packaging experience
  • Inconsistent longevity across scents
  • Occasionally overpowering scent intensity
  • Sooty, fast‑burning candle performance
  • Underwhelming, thin bodycare moisturization

Le Labo delivers distinctive, long‑lasting fragrances that draw frequent compliments, according to reviews, yet opinions split on wearability and strength—some scents project for days while others fade quickly or feel overpowering. Reviews praise Santal 33, Another 13, Rose 31, Thé Noir 29, Matcha 26, and potent candles, plus personalized labels and refillable bottles; weaknesses include very steep pricing, occasional batch inconsistency and broken sample sprayers, some bodycare underperforming, and candles that soot or burn too fast.

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353 reviews and posts

  • Love all products, good prices, nice packaging and always great in-store experience. I like to shop at Le Labo for gifts for myself and others.

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    Giving free samples.

  • Great long lasting scents. Some of them smell very similar but overall luxurious feel with diverse scents.

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    quite expensive

  • I owned Bergamote 22. It was an absolutely amazing smell, but it didn't last more than an hour. After several hours, I couldn't even smell it on my skin at all. This has been the case with other Le Labo samples I have tried as well. While the scents are incredible, they're really more of an intimate perfume, for you to enjoy and no one else...

  • All the scents are truly beautiful and unique. There is a reason that Santal 33 is a best seller! However, my favourite would be Thé Noir 29. Packaging is simplistic in the best way and feels personalised as well as a gesture at apothecary style labelling.

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    The price point is the only reason I don't have the full collection!

  • Love the smells and luxury feel of all the products. This review is solely based on the Santal Candle 26 - large size for $400. The candle burns so quickly. It doesn't last long and for that cost it should last longer than a few burns. My Nest candles last me so much longer and the largest size is only $180.

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    Find a way to extend the life line of the candle more than 8 uses.

  • Love how they make such distinct scents and its really cool how they prepare the bottle in front of you in the shops (maybe its all just for show but I think its a really special touch)! Use to like Santal 33 but its a bit too common now - like I literally smell on passing by people a few times a week. I recently purchased the medium size of The Noir 29 and am so please! The scent really evolves during the day and lasts for a few hours of wear. So pleased that I can also refill my bottle for a discount! It motivates me to wear perfume daily LOL

  • My boyfriend wore Santal 33 for a few years. Now I feel like that scent is a little played but I still like it. It smells like sexy man to me and smells different on everyone. I had purchased him the matching body wash as a gift which was ok - not worth the price tag. I like the minimalist packaging and overall brand aesthetic. It's definitely one of the better fragrance brands out there.

  • Massive fan of the shower products (shampoo, conditioner, body wash). I've noticed the scent lingers on skin pretty strongly even after you're out of the shower.

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    On the pricier side but a great product for an occasional splurge :)

  • I love my Le Labo perfume. It smells super luxurious and the bottle looks gorgeous on my counter.

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    Price point is a little high.

  • I know Santal 33 gets all the hype, but the Basil hand soap is my absolute favorite - have bought again and again.

  • I really like Le Labo. Are they the most eco-friendly? No, but their scents are lovely. I don't use the body care because of synthetics but I do enjoy the room sprays, diffusers, and candles. The shops are super chic and their offerings are top-notch. It's a fun touch that they put the name of the Perfumer that blended you scents and that they customize it to you. Laundress has also partnered with them to make laundry soaps which smell divine and last a long time.

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    I wish they would not use synthetic ingredients in their body products. It's not good for you and easy to get allergic reactions.

  • Love this brand. I have the Rose 31 in the perfume and lotion. It is a very clean and lightweight smell. It feels very fresh and natural. The luxurious packaging is a plus. I got one for my birthday with my name on it.

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    Nothing.

  • I'm currently trialling their perfume sample box 3. Great way to find out which perfume wears best on my skin.

  • Even though I'm probably one out of ten people in NYC who either wears or have worn Santal 33 from Le Labo at least once in their lifetime, I'm actually proud of it. Because it's of quality. Le Labo built this super luxurious fragrance brand that literally keeps people coming back for more. My best friend is on her fourth Santal 33 bottle. Or fifth. But as for me, I'm sticking to my Baccarat Rouge 540.

  • My favorite scent is Rose 31. Along with their fragrances, they have an excellent body and hair line.

  • I don't think I've ever been complimented for anything more than Santal 33.

  • Le Labo feels like walking into a memory—warm, raw, and slightly mysterious. I wear Santal 33 when I want to feel quietly powerful; it lingers without shouting. Pricey, yes, but it feels really good when wearing them

  • The amazing service Le Labo offers if truly impecable. I have alergies with perfume, was never able to wear them. Le Labo let me personalize my own scent to a point where I never leave the house, or got to sleep, without my very own perfume. The bottle if beautiful, the service amazing...100000/100