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MANIFESTO

We believe...

We believe that there are too many bottles of perfume and not enough soulful fragrances

We believe the soul of a fragrance comes from the intention with which it is created and the attention with which it is prepared

We believe fine perfumery must create a shock - the shock of the new, combined with the shock of the intimately familiar

We believe that fine perfumery must be irreverent

We believe it is more humane to test cosmetics on New Yorkers than on animals

We believe celebrities should pay full price

We believe the future of luxury (hence of perfumery) lies in craftsmanship

We believe in the soulful power of thoughtful hands: hand-picked roses, hand-poured candles, hand-formulated perfumes and handshake agreements

We believe in the passionate souls who work close to us

We believe in Hafiz's take on life : "Act great, dear. Always act great"

We believe New York made us this way, with a dose of Wabi-Sabi and a few lines from Thoreau

We believe we/you should put away our modern tools and take the time to smell the roses along the way

We believe that we are only young once, but we can be immature forever

And we believe that explanation kills art. Therefore, forget about all of this !

LABS

We'll be in the lab if you need us.

  • Fresh Formulation

    Once you select your Le Labo scent, we freshly hand-blend your bottle for you.
  • Personalization

    Your 23 characters, custom printed on select Le Labo creations. Available at every lab, world-wide.
  • Engraving

    Our lab technicians can engrave initials on your Travel Tube case.
  • Refills

    Refill your 50ml, 100ml, or 500ml perfume bottles in select Labs worldwide.

COMMUNITY AND CRAFT

A journey through the commune of craftswomen and craftsmen who contribute to and shape le labo's world... from the wood maker to the metal worker to the candle pourer to the lab technician to the rose picker to the illustrator... and oh yes, to the perfumer too !

  • SANDALWOOD HARVEST

    Kimberley, Australia

    A profound journey through the magnificent landscape of Kimberly, Australia, Edward, a sandalwood farmer teaches us how to dialogue with the trees and the land, inviting us to reflect on our relationship with Nature, and appreciate the way it awakens the senses.

  • ROSE HARVEST

    Grasse, France

    Halfway between the mountain and the sea in the South of France, buds of the world’s most fragrant rose are preparing to open. The small town of Fayence, just outside of Grasse, is home to the Rosa centifolia, or Rose de Mai.

  • BERGAMOT HARVEST

    Reggio Calabria, Italy

    A quiet look into the artisanal process of three families, whose lives revolve around bergamotto, a citrus fruit prized for its essential oil, and grown almost exclusively in the coastal province of Calabria, south of Italy.

  • CONCRETE CANDLES

    Maine, United States

    Each concrete vessel is molded in Maine from recycled stone dust and the wax is hand-poured in USA.

  • HOME DIFFUSER

    Brooklyn, New York

    After decades surviving the elements of sun, wind, rain, and snow high above the city, the redwood that composes New York’s historic skyline water tanks has been reclaimed to make our Santal 26 home diffusers.

  • NEON SIGNS

    NYC, New York

    Neon signage, handcrafted in NYC.

  • WAXED CANVAS APRONS

    Brooklyn, New York

    Le Labo lab technicians wear waxed canvas aprons created in Brooklyn, New York.

  • A profound journey through the magnificent landscape of Kimberly, Australia, Edward, a sandalwood farmer teaches us how to dialogue with the trees and the land, inviting us to reflect on our relationship with Nature, and appreciate the way it awakens the senses.

  • Halfway between the mountain and the sea in the South of France, buds of the world’s most fragrant rose are preparing to open. The small town of Fayence, just outside of Grasse, is home to the Rosa centifolia, or Rose de Mai.

  • A quiet look into the artisanal process of three families, whose lives revolve around bergamotto, a citrus fruit prized for its essential oil, and grown almost exclusively in the coastal province of Calabria, south of Italy.

  • Each concrete vessel is molded in Maine from recycled stone dust and the wax is hand-poured in USA.

  • After decades surviving the elements of sun, wind, rain, and snow high above the city, the redwood that composes New York’s historic skyline water tanks has been reclaimed to make our Santal 26 home diffusers.

  • Neon signage, handcrafted in NYC.

  • Le Labo lab technicians wear waxed canvas aprons created in Brooklyn, New York.

SOULS

Lab Technicians at work.

COLLECTIONS

Explore Le Labo's fine fragrances in personalized perfumes, candles, shampoo, lotion and more. Shop signature scents online.

INGREDIENTS

  • SANDALWOOD

  • BLACK TEA LEAVES

  • ROSE CENTIFOLIA

  • BERGAMOTE

  • TONKA BEAN

  • JUNIPER

  • PETITGRAIN

  • NEROLI

ROOTS

Le Labo was created in 2006 by two friends wanting to create a scented revolution in a world of conventional perfumery. They opened our first lab at 233 Elizabeth Street in Nolita, New York City, USA.

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