The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cinnamon. The heart brings french labdanum and vanilla. On the skin it settles into civetta and musk. Overall it smells musky and amber.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Labdanum 18 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Le Labo Labdanum 18 EDP
Le Labo is the house behind Labdanum 18 EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Labdanum 18 for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like civetta and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Le Labo perfumes worth knowing
The house has 31 perfumes here, led by The Matcha 26, Rose 31 and Santal 33.
Labdanum 18 price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €417. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur spread further.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2012.
Labdanum 18 dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (5 shared notes), Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade (6 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (5 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Labdanum 18?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Labdanum 18 come out?
It came out in 2006.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy musky and amber smells.