4.5
92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Le Labo
4.5 • 354 Reviews
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4.5
92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
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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Absolutely love all of their scents! My everyday scent is santal but my special occasion scents are the noir and another 13. The scents are so beautiful elevated and refined that it makes the price worth it. Any time I wear this perfume I always get asked what I’m wearing. Another thing I really love about Le Labo is that they have personalized labels that state where and when the perfume was bottled as well as who bottled it; the best part is you can even put your name on it!!
I love this brand! It’s unisex which is amazing but they smells so good. I can’t pick a favorite scent!
Best fragrances!!! Hands down!!! I've yet to be able to splurge on a full size bottle but I've collected multiple testers and travel sizes and will never pass up the chance to try on a tester in store.
The price tag is a little shocking at first, but for an occasional indulgence it’s absolutely worth it. The fragrances are so rich! I was also pleasantly surprised by the strength of the candles— at first, it seemed like a weak scent, but after an hour or so of burning I realized the scent was filling the room in an obvious but not overwhelming way.
4y ago
Lys 41 will always be my favorite perfume. I love the personalized/reusable packaging too. If you’re buying a product or just want to be visually stimulated, visit a store and watch the process of a perfume being bottled, and grab one of the Le Labo newspapers to read through. I first spotted one at the Williamsburg location near the holidays and it was the best bit of nostalgia and Le Labo charm in an editorial piece. It still sits at my bedside! - one of my favorite content pieces from a DTC brand I’ve seen.
Pro-tip - stay at an Edition hotel and try the Le Labo lotions in the bathroom 🙌
4y ago
Love their customization and on-site bottle options. I have received and given some as gifts - from perfume to skin care to candles, they have something for everyone. Scents are bold and unique. Would recommend as a luxury gift.
I've had a lot of luck with their products! High quality with amazing blends.
4y ago
Is Santal 33 overdone? Yeah, maybe. Is it the best perfume I've ever tried? Also probably yes. So I'll take it! Products are wildly expensive but worth it.
I found the Rose scent in it perfume and body lotion sickly sweet with a cloying base. Perfume is so personal but I was not a fan of this blend. Their fragrances are quite expensive. For the price point I would expect its fragrances to be better designed.
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A new ‘nose’ as parfumier
Too expensive but ideal scents and marketing - "that girl"
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Price point is steep
The only product worth the $$ is the laundry detergent. You can add a cap full to your normal detergent and everything you own will smell *chefs kiss*. Unfortunately, I don't think the scents are groundbreaking enough for the price you're paying on other products.
Santal 26 has a cult following for a reason. The scent is so luxurious but understated. The in-store experience is wonderful—how cool that you can have your name or your recipient’s name printed on the candle or fragrance? I’m obsessed.
High quality, long lasting fragrances. The packaging is simple and beautiful.
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The price is very high, ordering a le labo perfume is quite the treat.
4y ago
I think Le Labo has gotten some undeserved hype. I've noticed that they don't use 100% natural ingredients, which is a bummer for such an expensive brand.
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I've had multiple negative experiences with Le Labo's customer service. I purchased perfume from them, and the container was faulty, but Le Labo would not help me transfer the perfume into a new container. They took no responsibility for the defect. Such a bummer!
Le Labo is such a luxurious fragrance journey and they have a scent for everyone. The stores are beautiful and minimal just like the fragrance bottles but the scents are anything but. They've lasted very well on me and, besides Santal 33, I think these are unique scents that not everybody will have. They are very pricey but are expected for luxury fragrance. I love that they will refill a bottle once you've finished it for a discounted price. I also love their city exclusives. It's fun knowing that a perfume can only be found in one store in one city in the world (except for September where they are available in all stores).
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Nothing!
best perfume ever. the number of compliments i get on this is truly enough to boost my self esteem. i also am a huge fan of their discovery sets to determine what new scents i want to make part of my life. also love spraying their lavender and orange ones on my sheets before bed for good vibes.
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a smidge expensive and it sucks that you can only replace the same perfume in the same bottle.
I was once told at a wedding that wearing Santal 33 made me "smell like every stylish gay man in NYC" and I was enormously flattered. Love the brand, packacking and scents. Have used '33 and '29. Stores are always fun to shop in and making the bottles on the spot with a name label is a nice touch. I initially discovered Santal 33 at an LA hotel and then was gifted a bottle (since buying a second) and always get complimented on it.
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I did get one bottle in a store that seemed a lot less concentrated than the other bottles, but it was a one-off. It's definitely not cheap. It's also a pretty popular (read: non-unique) scent if you opt for Santal 33. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing.
1y ago
I wish they offered more gift sets to be able to test out multiple scents without breaking the bank! I have their candles and fragrances, and I admire that they’re “unisex” scents but they tent to be too strong. This is a good problem to have when going out to dinner, but I can’t wear even a small spritz any of these to work without fearing it’s too strong for the office.
2y ago
The smell of Santal 33 was so unique and pleasant. I went to Nordstrom to try their fragrances and really liked the santal 33. They also let you try free samples which helped me choose.