Le Labo

Niche perfume line Le Labo established in 2006, is known for blending the essential oils with alcohol and water and providing customized labels for the bottles at the time of purchase to create a finished fragrance. The process is designed to take about 10 minutes. By keeping the essential oils refrigerated and blending at the very last minute, Le Labo ensures that the fragrance is fresh at the time of purchase.


Initial releases in early 2006 were Fleur d’Oranger 27, Iris 39, Bergamote 22, Rose 31, Vetiver 46, Patchouli 24 and Neroli 36. In each case, the number in the fragrance name refers to the number of notes that make up the scent’s composition, and the name is taken from the ingredient in the highest concentration; to take one example, Jasmin 17 has 17 ingredients, with jasmine being in the highest concentration. The names are thus not necessarily related to what the fragrance is meant to smell like.

Le Labo Fragrances website