Rose 31 Eau de Parfum

Le Labo (The Lab) is a niche unisex fragrance from Paris created in 2006. Le Labo classifies their fragrances first by the main note and then by the number of other notes in the fragrance. Thus Le Labo Rose 31 has Grasse rose as the main note combined with 31 other notes. including cumin, clove, vetiver, oudh and musk. Some Le Labo stores will mix the EDP right in front of you and will also personalize the Le Labo label with your name on it. Too cool right? Anyway, I received a sample of this in Nordstrom’s October gift with purchase package and I gave Le Labo 31 a try.. . WOW! The top notes of Rose 31 are pure pleasure. The rose note is there but it is very subtle. There is also a luscious, spicy combination of scents that reminded me of a garam masala . The top notes lasted on me for about an hour. The heart note of rose then became more pronounced and creamy but still very light and pleasing. The base notes started forming on me after about three hours. That’s when things got very interesting…On me, the base notes of Le Labo Rose 31 were still pleasant but surprisingly “animalic” or “skanky” with the dry down lingering for 2 more hours. This one is definitely a unisex fragrance. I will certainly be looking to try more Le Labo fragrances. Thank you Nordstrom for this sample and kudos to perfumer Daphne Bugey for creating such a fresh and daring concoction.

OMG it's finally at NORDSTROM!!!!! MOVE Over TOM Ford , JO MALONE!!!! Most amazing smell ever!!

The parfum smells incredible but the smell DOES NOT LAST AT ALL. It is considered a perfume, what implies that it should stay on skin for a while, but in reality as soon as a leave home the smell is completely gone. SO disappointed, especially when taking into consideration the high price of the product.

Interesting, murky, and lovely. I bought it for him and it wasn't for him. But he made me keep it because it's divine on me. Le Labo scents seem to swirl and settle after the first 30 minutes, and then last from morning well into the evening and linger into the next day.

I expected a much stronger rose scent than what this delivers. I would describe the scent as very powdery, and not really floral. Sadly I will be returning this scent and continuing my journey to find the perfect floral scent for me. The 15ml bottle is also really tiny.

This is such a lovely scent - great for any season. It is much more masculine than your typical rose scent. I would typically not be drawn to rose, but received as a sample and fell in love. If you like the more subtle notes of Jo Malone (not too perfume-y) but with more staying power, you will like this!