A Blue Ribbon for Rose 31!

Le Labo's Rose 31 was just voted best fragrance in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2007!A unique, masculine take on the rose, blended with woodsy and spicy notes, Rose 31 is actually part of Le Labo's men's collection, but of course can be worn by anyone. Like all the others in the line, it's fresh, unique, and interesting...and hand-compounded right in front of you when you buy it!If you haven't

Black Friday Stress Relief

If you're in NYC and out braving the Black Friday shopping crowds, stop by one of my favorite shops, Le Labo, for a little relief:"As an echo of the Buy Nothing Day which is an informal day of protest against consumerism, Le Labo decided to do the "SELL NOTHING DAY". That specific day, our boutique of NOLITA will sell nothing but knowledge, and share its passion with everybody. Because "the more

Secret Garden...Well Maybe Not a Secret, But Certainly Not Available by Phone

One my my favorite niche perfumeries, Le Labo, recently launched Tubereuse 40, a new scent and the first in a series of city-exclusive creations.Developed in partnership with Alberto Morillas, Tubereuse 40 is "a non-heady Tubereuse shaped around citruses and musks that give it an unexpected unisex 'eau de cologne' identity despite its impressive 30% dosage of oil in alcohol."Hmmm. A non-heady

Le Labo Website Launches!

Check it out here:Le Labo FragrancesSuch a cool site, with descriptions of each fragrance in the line, a bio of the founders, and the story behind the brand. It's got this whole Che Guevara theme goin' on. Perfume counterculture. I love it.If you missed my previous post about Le Labo, click here.

Science Projects

Last Sunday, a few of the Sniffapalooza girls and I sauntered off for a little side trip, and found ourselves in a perfume shop on Elizabeth Street that looked more like a rustic, stylized science lab than a perfumery.Le Labo (aptly named), which opened less than two months ago, is the brainchild of two ex-cosmetic company executives who focus more on ingredient quality, freshness, and

Noses In The Air! Part 2

Day 2 of the Sniffapalooza was no less a whirlwind than Day 1:Bond No. 9 - This shop is such a treat. Owner Laurice Rahme was wonderfully gracious as usual, hosting us with a lovely brunch and a jazz duo (did anyone else think the sax player was hot?). We sampled from the lab bottles of Scent of Peace, Bond's new fragrance, due out next month. I swooned. Peace is quite different than the other