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Labdanum 18, Le Labo Musky · 2006

Labdanum 18

Rating4.0 ★ 1,639 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2006
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The notes

11 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean45
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
MuskyAmberWoodyVanillaLeatherAnimalicPowderySmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Musky
Amber
Woody
Vanilla
Leather
Animalic
Powdery
Smoky
Balsamic
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
39%
long lasting
35%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
50%
strong
21%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
16%
summer
8%
fall
40%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
7%
more female
19%
unisex
62%
more male
9%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
27%
overpriced
46%
ok
23%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
interestingcombinationanimalicnotesbeautifullyblendedseductivemuskydrydownspicywoodyamber
What people criticise
vintagestylefeeldatedanimalicfacetappealeveryonechallengingopeningharshresinous

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MuskVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanCinnamonLabdanumBirchCastoreumResinsGurjan BalsamCivetta
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Signature pair: Labdanum and Castoreum

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In plain words

The main accords of Labdanum 18 are musky and amber. Its key notes are French Labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta and Musk. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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