Le Labo
Santal 33
A Le Labo phenomenon, Santal 33 established a creamy, smoky woody that became ubiquitous: sandalwood, cardamom, leather and iris, with an addictive “skin” facet. Unisex, urban and instantly identifiable.
Perfumer Frank Voelkl
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
Cardamom · Iris · Violet
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Sandalwood · Leather
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Base Several hours
Amber · White musk · Cedar
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Violet: barely 4.7% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Woody, floral, spicy, amber, musky and leather: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 8.
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
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
Our picks
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Dior Dior Homme Powdery Woody Leather Shares 4 accords, including powdery.
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Nishane Suede et Safran Amber Woody Leather Shares 4 accords, including amber.