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Le Labo, are they any good outside of Rose 31?

post #1 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:05am
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I've never tried any of their fragrances since the opportunity has yet to come up, nor have I been willing to blind buy something that is $145 for 50mL (a little steep for a blind buy). Regardless, I never hear anyone mention their other frags outside of Rose 31/Baie Rose 26. Occasionally I hear someone mention Vanille 44 or Bergamote 22, but I never see much buzz about either fragrance.

So, what do you think Basenotes? Is this house worth checking out, or is it okay to pass them by? Would those who have never smelled their stuff be missing out?
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post #2 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:17am
They are definitely worth checking out. Mediocre presentations but good frags.
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post #3 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:22am
Try Patchouli 24 and Oud 27.

I initially hated Patchouli 24 but absolutely love it now and am saving for a bottle.
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post #4 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:33am
Iris 39, Santal 33 and a couple from the City Exclusives (aka double priced) are the best of the line.
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post #5 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:40am
Of the few I've tried Santal 33 is my favorite. I own that and Rose 31. Would still like to sample Baie Rose though. I was not a fan of Oud 27, which is probably partly because I was told I smelled like "camel ass" and "porta potty " on separate occasions. If you're a fan of stuff like Leather Oud though check it out. Poivre 23 is great if you're willing to shell out the cash.
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post #6 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:44am
The house is definitely worth checking out. In addition to Rose 31 which I really love, Santal 33, Oud 27 and Poivre 23 are really great.
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post #7 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:47am
Santal 33 is my favorite aside from Rose 31.
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post #8 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:48am
Personally find them all pretty mediocre and unimpressive.
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post #9 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:52am
Absolutely worth checking out. In addition to the ones you mentioned I like Vetiver 46, Santal 33, Patchouli 24, Poivre 23, and Vanille 44 is currently my favorite vanilla scent. Don't pay full price, get them from the splits board.
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post #10 of 22
1/4/13 at 9:56am
Vanille is the only other that I ever see mentioned. Personally I'm not interested in Le Labo line of fragrances.
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post #11 of 22
1/4/13 at 11:54am
Santal 33 is to die for IMO
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post #12 of 22
1/4/13 at 2:39pm
Santal 33 and Oud 27 are very good woody fragrances, both full of character and depth. Iris 39 is quite good as well. Definitely check them out if you can.
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post #13 of 22
1/4/13 at 2:45pm
Iris 39 -- green, clean, non-powdery iris
Bergamote 22 -- musky and ambery citrus
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post #14 of 22
1/4/13 at 2:55pm
From what I've smelled they're all good to a varying degree, but I wouldn't spend money on any of them save Rose 31 myself.
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post #15 of 22
1/8/13 at 9:09pm
I am very fond of this perfume house.
They've put out some of the most unique smelling perfumes from a composition perspective (Iris 39, Patchouli 24, Rose 31) while ascertaining that classics (Jasmine 17, Bergamote 22, Neroli 36) remain true to their heritage but with a miniscule flare added.
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post #16 of 22
1/8/13 at 9:18pm
does santal 33 smell anything like original santal?
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post #17 of 22
1/8/13 at 9:27pm
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Originally Posted by fragnifiscent View Post

does santal 33 smell anything like original santal?

No, not at all, it's quite unique. IMO it would be more aptly named Cuir 33.
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post #18 of 22
1/8/13 at 10:50pm
Another vote for Patchouli 24. I like Jasmin 17 too, but it's just in the Perfectly Nice category for me, and I'm not willing to spend Le Labo prices for Perfectly Nice.
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post #19 of 22
1/8/13 at 10:53pm
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Originally Posted by JiveHippo View Post

No, not at all, it's quite unique. IMO it would be more aptly named Cuir 33.

Some1 4sure will nail me on this, but when I tried Santal 33, it immediately conjured up images of my 1st love; Gap Original, which is yet another stellar leather scent now sadly discontinued
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post #20 of 22
1/9/13 at 12:11am
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Originally Posted by fragnifiscent View Post

does santal 33 smell anything like original santal?

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Originally Posted by JiveHippo View Post

No, not at all, it's quite unique. IMO it would be more aptly named Cuir 33.

Its actually aptly named Santal because it smells like (new world) sandalwood (not Mysore) rather than leather.
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post #21 of 22
1/9/13 at 12:35am
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Its actually aptly named Santal because it smells like (new world) sandalwood (not Mysore) rather than leather.

I see. My sandalwood reference frags are, Tam Dao, Dark Aoud, and Egoiste, I don't smell any of that in Santall 33. I know Le Labo use Australian sandalwood in Santal 33, which would explain the discrepancy. Thanks for the education Hedonist!
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post #22 of 22
1/9/13 at 1:37am
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Originally Posted by JiveHippo View Post

I see. My sandalwood reference frags are, Tam Dao, Dark Aoud, and Egoiste, I don't smell any of that in Santall 33. I know Le Labo use Australian sandalwood in Santal 33, which would explain the discrepancy. Thanks for the education Hedonist!

Thats because Tam Dao (although heavy on Cedarwood & other woods) and Egoiste primarily smell of Mysore sandalwood (same goes for Sandalo by Lorenzo & Santal Noble).

I find this new world sandalwood concoction to be a diet Mysore sandalwood. I say diet not variation of because thats how it feels. Like a cologne version of Mysore.

This does not apply to vetiver though because South American vetiver is clearly related to Indian Ocean vetiver from a top level from detail-wise, they are different enough to say they different.
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