9 Le Labo Scents That Are Low-Key Better Than Santal 33 (There, I Said It)

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Look, I'll be the first to admit that Le Labo's iconic Santal 33 scent smells really good. Besides owning a bottle myself, the fragrance has become so wildly popular over the years that it's practically a calling card for in-the-know millennials. In essence, if you know, you know. But the Brooklyn-based perfume brand has much more to offer beyond its best-seller in the form of oil-based unisex scents, and I'm here to guide you on where to begin. 

It's easy to see why the brand is so popular. Each fragrance is layered with an intoxicating blend of notes, and because they're oil-based, one spritz can last you all day. I know they can be pricey, but in my opinion, the cost per wear makes them well worth the investment. For my own fragrance mission (and yours too), I asked Le Labo to send me samples of its best-selling scents, and the brand kindly provided its Discovery Kit which contains 17 sample-size spritzes. Over the past few weeks, I've been switching up my scent every day, mostly because I enjoy wearing perfume even if I don't leave the house just to feel something, but also because I wanted to give you my honest opinion on the best Le Labo perfumes.

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Since fragrance reviews can be difficult to understand with their technical descriptions of all the layered notes in a scent, I approached each fragrance with a more user-friendly description of perfumes. Here's my opinion on how each fragrance made me feel, the mood it evoked, and the occasion I would wear it for. Keep scrolling if you're intrigued, and be sure to read all the way to the bottom for what I consider the best Le Labo fragrance.

#9: Neroli 36

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#8: Jasmin 17

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#7: Fleur d'Oranger 27

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#6: Ambrette 9

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#5: Bergamote 22

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#4: Baie 19

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#3: Another 13

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#2: Rose 31

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#1: Thé Noir 29

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This article was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.