LE LABO Lavande 31 Eau de Parfum

I've been so obsessed with this fragrance since the first sniff. I finally got the full size for my birthday and since then I've been wearing it nonstop. It is super clean and perfect as a signature everyday wear. I'm not a huge fan of lavender but this is such a special lavender mixed with neroli and musk that I just got hooked on this one. My first Le Labo scent and can't wait to get to smell the next one.

Received a sample of this and really didn’t think much,… but then I kept catching irresistible notes of it throughout the day and I was hooked. I ordered a 50ml bottle which arrived within a couple of days. I decided to wear it to work and have never received more compliments and questions about what I was wearing. While perfumes are very subjective and project differently on different people, this one really works on me; it projects well without being too strong and lasts for hours. It’s clean and comforting, yet a bit sexy and intriguing. I own Santal 33, Rose 31, Lys 41 and Neroli 36- none come close to the perfection of Lavande 31

I normally don't comment on fragrances that haven't launched but I'm very excited for this!
I've been on the hunt for a lavender scent.
Celine Rimbaud has been a contender for some time and Penhaligon's just released a scent called A Balm of Calm that I also adore. Since I'm a Le Labo fan, I'm going to hold off until I get my nose on this. Super duper excited! 🤩

Edit: I purchased the 15mL. Holy smokes, the opening is very much neroli and then it dries down to a more neroli/amber profile with a powder nuance. It's reminding me of something I've smelled before. Perhaps a blend of multiple fragrances but I can't put my finger on it.
Lavender is very much in the background to play a supportive role and not the main character... typical. Le Labo sure knows how to do that... 😫 and yet I'm still a fanatic of the house 🤭
Anyway, this is unisex leaning more feminine (my husband agrees). I'd categorize this scent as a "clean, laundry scent perfume" to be worn casually during the day. I actually really like this! It's definitely not "the one" when it comes to lavender scents but it's still a good one. For full transparency, I don't think I'll upgrade to a bigger bottle. 😔 Successful blind buy nonetheless!

So, I previously mentioned Rimbaud and A Balm of Calm, right? Here's what I'm thinking:

*Rimbaud*: true lavender scent with a powdery base.
*A Balm of Calm*: your playful sweeter lavender
*Lavande 31*: your clean lavender neroli scent for warm weather😜

Beautiful scent! Upon spraying this, I immediately smelled my top 3 favorite notes - lavender, neroli and bergamot - so it was a no-brainer buy for me. It is a fresh, happy and relaxing scent, which reminds me of weekend mornings when I have no work stress to think about and I can be myself all day. At the drydown, the lavender becomes more apparent in a soapy skin scent way and the tonka beans kick in to add a calming vibe. Gorgeous! Projection and longevity are both good and way better than my Le Labo fave Another 13.

I was really surprised to see low ratings and bad reviews for this but as a freshie lover, this has easily climbed to my shelf of favorites and blind reach bottles.

To people that thought it smelled synthetic/cleaner-esque, I thought the same when I only smelled it on paper. On my skin, WOW it smells soooooo fresh and musky. I’m in love with it now. It’ll be one of my go-to’s for a while.