Le Labo was founded 2006 in New York by Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi as a hand-blended counter-model to mass luxury, with each fragrance mixed to order at the boutique and labelled with the customer name and date. Santal 33 (2011) built the cult around violet-leather sandalwood and remains the most-searched fragrance in the catalogue. The Estee Lauder companies acquired the brand 2014, preserving the artisan-blend production model.
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Le Labo Santal 33
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Santal 33 sits at Fragrantica rank 194 with 20,000 monthly searches, the most-searched fragrance in the Le Labo portfolio. Founded 2006 in New York by Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi as a hand-blended counter-model to mass luxury; each fragrance is mixed to order at the boutique counter, labelled with the customer's name, and dated on the bottle. Estee Lauder companies acquired the brand 2014. Every authentic bottle carries the typewriter label, the 'made on' date stamp, and the production batch on the base. Each bottle is checked against the current manufacturer batch range before it appears in the catalogue. Global delivery is handled through DHL Express, insured, with the tracking link reaching the inbox within hours of pickup. For Le Labo batch enquiries or stock questions, reach our authentication desk.
Common Questions About Le Labo Fragrances
What is Le Labo's most famous scent?
Santal 33 (2011) is the most-searched fragrance in the Le Labo portfolio, holding Fragrantica rank 194 with 20,000 monthly searches. The composition is built around violet leather and sandalwood, and became the cult signature that turned the brand into a New York fixture. It is also the most counterfeited fragrance in the Le Labo line, which is part of why the typewriter label and dated bottle stamp matter for verification.
Why is Le Labo so expensive?
Le Labo prices reflect three structural choices. Each bottle is hand-blended to order at the boutique counter (not pre-filled at scale), labelled with the customer's name, and dated on the bottle. The raw materials sit at the upper end of niche grade. And the Estee Lauder companies, which acquired Le Labo in 2014, have kept the original artisan-blend production model rather than migrating it to industrial scale, which constrains supply.
Is Le Labo a Korean brand?
No. Le Labo was founded in 2006 in New York by Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi, both French. The brand is headquartered in New York, with boutiques in major cities worldwide. The Korean associations sometimes come from the brand's strong K-beauty crossover popularity, but the house itself is American.