Le Labo ( French: "the lab") is an Estée Lauder

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brand based in New York City. The Le Labo "Manifesto" states that "the future of luxury ..lies in craftsmanship" and includes a line from Hafiz and mentions of

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and

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History

Le Labo was founded in 2006 in New York City by Eddie Roschi and Fabrice Penot. Le Labo was purchased by Estée Lauder Companies in 2014. The brand is now overseen by Esteé Lauder's Group President, John Demsey, alongside other fragrance brands including Jo Malone and

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. The acquisition has contributed to overall growth in the fragrance category, as Esteé Lauder report increased net sales from Le Labo "reflecting growth from new and certain existing products, as well as targeted expanded consumer reach."

Products

Le Labo produces 18 fragrances and 9 ambient room scents. The formulations do not include animal products,

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, preservatives or coloration, and are not

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. Fragrances are compounded at the time of purchase with the client's name printed on the labels of the boxes and the perfume bottles. Le Labo also retails items such as tote bags, detergents, and note books online. The brand produces 13 City Exclusive scents which are available only at specific locations. For example, Vanille 44 is sold in Paris and Gaiac 10 in Tokyo. Perfumers who have created fragrances for the brand include Michel Almairac (Ambrette 9), Annick Ménardo (Patchouli 24) and

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(Jasmine 17 and Labdanum 18). Le Labo creates a

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essence fragrance for Edition Hotels.

Fragrances

Le Labo use a standard naming convention for each of their scents. Each fragrance is named after the primary scent note and given a number, which indicates the composition's total ingredient count. Another 13 is an exception to this convention, as it was named after ''Another'' Magazine. *Another 13 *Baie 19 * Santal 33 *Rose 31 *Thé Noir 29 *Bergamote 22 *Vetiver 46 *Lys 41 *Fleur D'oranger 27 *Thé Matcha 26 *Neroli 36 *Iris 39 *Patchouli 24 *Ambrette 9 *Jasmin 17 *Oud 27 *Labdanum 18 *Ylang 49 *Tonka 25

City exclusives

*Aldehyde 44 Dallas *Baie Rose 26 Chicago *Benjoin 19 Moscow *Cuir 28 Dubai *Gaiac 10 Tokyo *Limette 37 San Francisco *Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam *Musc 25 Los Angeles *Poivre 23 London *Tubereuse 40 New York *Vanille 44 Paris *Tabac 28 Miami *Bigarade 18 Hong Kong *Citron 28 Seoul *Cedrat 37 Berlin

Locations

The first store opened on Elizabeth Street in New York's

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neighborhood. The brand has standalone boutiques and counters in

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s in countries and regions including the US, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Hong Kong, UAE, Kuwait, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, and Australia.

In popular culture

In Beyoncé's 2016 visual album ''

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References

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