Le Labo – Violette 30 – A Le Labo Through And Through

I don't have any violets growing in my backyard, but I do have some violet-coloured flowers. The picture below shows a torenia fournieri, also known as wishbone flowers, so named for their distinctive features. Their two curved stamens come together from opposite sides to form a shape like a tiny chicken wishbone. I find them … Continue reading Le Labo – Violette 30 – A Le Labo Through And Through →

Where’s Wally? – Le Labo City Exclusives – Osmanthus 19 & Coriandre 39

Osmanthus 19 Stop the presses! Stop the presses! Le Labo returns with another City Exclusive, and now that it's September, everyone with access to a Le Labo store can sample it. However, good luck finding the hero ingredient in this latest offering. I couldn't help but chuckle as I sprayed the Kyoto-inspired Osmanthus 19 in-store … Continue reading Where’s Wally? – Le Labo City Exclusives – Osmanthus 19 & Coriandre 39 →

Le Labo – Eucalyptus 20 – Le Labo Up To Their Old Tricks

In true Le Labo style, Eucalyptus 20 doesn't smell much like eucalyptus. Indeed, there's a camphoraceous, medicinal character to Eucalyptus 20 for some brief moments. But, as is true for many scents from the New York brand, the moniker on the bottle merely serves as a marketing label. Supposedly, though, the brand names its fragrances … Continue reading Le Labo – Eucalyptus 20 – Le Labo Up To Their Old Tricks →

First Impressions – Le Labo City Exclusives

Le Labo allows the consumer to personalise their purchase. Following my ode/poem/verse/song to Le Labo, here are my first impressions of a few of their City Exclusives. The dopey thing I did was purchase a rather overly expensive discovery set from the newly opened Brisbane store. Still, the outlay for a discovery set is much … Continue reading First Impressions – Le Labo City Exclusives →