Le Labo – Shiu 25 – We’ve Seen This Movie Before

It's that time of year again when Le Labo makes its entire line of City Exclusive scents available to everyone. It truly feels like Christmas comes early for every hipster each September. I jest, of course; Le Labo appeals to more than just the trend-conscious. Santal 33 will always be a classic, and scents like … Continue reading Le Labo – Shiu 25 – We’ve Seen This Movie Before →

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 →