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.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

353 reviews and posts

  • Rose 31 is a sophisticated and complex rose fragrance. It's unisex, not overly floral or feminine, and long lasting. I get compliments every time I wear it. It is quite pricey so it's not my everyday perfume.

  • I fell into the Santal-33-in-2021 craze. I don't regret it but I am, sadly, past it! It was great for me while it lasted, but unfortunately none of Le Labo's other scents are (currently) appealing to me!

  • Obviously amazing fragrances - love that you can integrate the fragrance all around you by purchasing lotions, shampoos, candles, etc.

  • santal is thee signature scent! it’s definitely a splurge but if you can swing it, it’s a delicious smell that i want to spray everywhere

  • Santal 33 is my go-to scent throughout the year. I'll give them five stars just for how long the fragrance lasts, morning + mid day gets me well through it, how attractive the packaging is (love the personalized labels), and how rich their fragrances are. I'm also a big fan of their limited edition runs because I love trying out new scents, last year's Berlin & Tokyo were divine.

  • The candles smell amazing! Wish the pricing was a little better but worth the splurge!

  • This has beautiful packaging, which I don't mind sitting out. I'm sensitive to scents, but loved the sandalwood fragrance.

  • Absolutely love this brand. Their scents are so distinctive and unique. The products are luxurious and of the highest quality. Just one spray of the perfume is enough to leave an intense fragrance lingering all day. I love the branding and the aesthetics of the store. My favourite scent is Thé Noir 29 😍

  • The only fragrance brand I've used for the past 3 years. I get compliments weekly! The discovery kits are great for finding out which scent you like (or if you're looking for luxury scents on a budget). The bergamot hand and body lotion is my absolute favorite and the scent lasts all day long.

  • Cmon everybody, we all know this is it. You smell that santal 33 and you are transported to every fucking location you've ever been in new york ever. Honestly if I pull up a to restaurant now and I am not assaulted by everyone smelling like this then I know its not going to be any good. Vibe is off if the spot aint reeking of labo baby. Throw away all your other trash and just pick some of this up. This one is it.

  • I love the store. Have their travel shampoo and conditioner. Amazing products. Perfect for travel. Le Labo scents unfortunately I’m allergic to certain products which is disappointing.

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    Find out if you’re allergic through what scents.

  • Le Labo is luxury. I’ve gotten some of their smaller roller ball perfumes in beauty kits, and they all smell amazing. They’re long lasting, don’t irritate my skin, and are just divine. But they also retail for an arm and a leg. If you’re looking to splurge - I’d suggest a candle. My friend was burning their santal candle last week and the quality was outstanding. It didn’t overpower, and yet you could smell it throughout her entire home.

  • Obsessed with many of their scents, although Santal 33 is obviously the most famous one, others like Rose are favorites of mine too. One complaint that I had about their perfume sample packaging, the vials do not come with a spray nozzle which makes it difficult to apply in a distributed way.

  • Expensive but worth it. Would recommend going in person to try all the scents if you can! I have a few of their perfumes on my wishlist but are too expensive at this time. I love the Hinoki shower gel though, it's my favorite self-care splurge and it's such a treat when I use it (only on the weekends, lol)

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    Expensive but worth it if you have the disposable income

  • Look beyond just the santal! Santal 33 made me smell like a dill pickle in the worst way. I understand fragrance is different on everyone's individual chemistry but worth knowing this could happen to you. plus, do you really want to smell like everyone else? Their Rose is a gorgeous fragrance, as are most of their other scents.

  • I'm absolutely obsessed with Le Labo candles, lotion, and perfumes BUT it's so insanely expensive.... I wish that all candles and perfume scents came in the same scents

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    PRICING, perfumes don't last long on skin / clothes

  • High quality (but not clean) products. Love the concrete candle! Most of the perfume scents are overpowering for me, but a couple of pleasant ones, and love the personalized bottles.

  • I bought a couple products based on the review of a podcaster I like. She enjoys them, and they are in some hotels so I thought I would give them a try. I found the fragrances to be aggressive and overwhelming, it was just not for me - or I didn't smell the right ones, I only tried two.

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    Better sample packs to try a wide variety of smells before committing.

  • I love Rose 31 the most. Fragrance lasts a long time so you’ll be good on that front. It’s expensive but I guess it’s worth for what it is. Fragrance is so personal so I would HIGHLY suggest go to their store and TEST THEM ALL before making the purchase

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    The price