27 Mar 2024
As autumn unfolds its tapestry of colors and scents, Le Labo Fragrances beckons us to explore its captivating world of perfumery. Evolving with the changing seasons, we invite you to discover Le Labo's array of scents, each one a unique interpretation of autumn's spirit. From the earthy warmth of fallen leaves to the spicy sweetness of harvest fruits, these fragrances evoke the magic of the season in every spray.
Join us as we delve into the enchanting world of Le Labo Fragrances, where the essence of autumn awaits with every scent.
Truth is…BAIE 19 (EDP 50ml $345)should have been called Water 19. Not that it smells like nothing (though nothing smells like it), but it has this crisp, wet, drenched effect that water gives to the earth after the rain…
And there’s a word for that, by the way: petrichor. It’s that magical feeling during heavy rain after a long dry spell, and it’s one of the most beautiful olfactive phenomena in nature.
There are many reasons for this, including the ozone in the air, the negative ions, but most importantly the release of oil secretions from certain plants, accumulated after a long dry period. This is what BAIE 19 is about: the dry juniper berry, the patchouli, the green leaves... all soaked by a beautiful, luminous, magnetic rain after a long drought. And the joy that comes with it…
THÉ NOIR 29 is an ode to the noble leaf and the craft that surrounds it. THÉ NOIR 29 combines depth and freshness, softness and strength through permanent oscillation between the light of bergamot, fig, and bay leaves and the depth of cedarwood, vetiver, and musk. A special extraction of black tea leaves wraps up the composition by bringing to the formula a dry, leafy, hay, tobacco feeling in the dry down to transform this creation into a sensuous and addictive essence.
LABDANUM 18 is an enigma…It simply doesn’t conform to any of the laws of perfumery. A strong concentration of ambery and musky notes, it remains a perfume that’s discreet on your skin even though everything’s combined to make it a power bomb… Listen to it whisper to your nose and to the senses of those allowed to get close to your skin… Once you start, you won’t be able to stop listening.
Imagine sitting in solitude on the rugged, wide plains of the American West, firelight on your face, indigo-blue night skies above. There is nothing around save for the soft, desert wind. You. Are. Free. From this defining vision was born SANTAL 33: a perfume that touches the vast and wild universality of this dream... that intoxicates... It combines a mix of cardamom and notes of iris and violet, which crackle in the formula. Added to this smoking wood alloy (Australian sandalwood, cedarwood) are some spicy, leathery, musky notes, giving this perfume its signature and addictive comforting scent. In a few words, SANTAL 33 is... An open fire…The soft drift of smoke…Where sensuality rises after the light has gone.
Even though it is vital to the olfactory shock this perfume generates, patchouli is not easy to detect in this formula. The smoky, leathery character of birch takes over in the first few seconds, making this signature absolutely unique and difficult to situate. Fortunately, a touch of vanilla comes in to calm this little world, bringing peace, sensuality, and softness to these darker notes of PATCHOULI 24 - A scent filled with danger for those of us who like to walk a tight rope….
