Le Labo
Labdanum 18
Labdanum 18, signed Le Labo, is a sweet without excess gourmand fragrance. It opens on white musk, reveals labdanum and castoreum at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla, amber and tonka bean.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
White musk
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Labdanum · Castoreum
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Base Several hours
Vanilla · Amber · Tonka bean
What its composition says
- 3 materials in the base for 1 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- Castoreum: a niche material, declared by only 7 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Amber, gourmand, musky and leather: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with amber supplying 2 of 6.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Labdanum 18 by Le Labo seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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