Tell Me Your Le Labo Scent, and I Will Tell You Who You Think You Are

There are two kinds of men in the world: those who wear Le Labo, and those who haven’t yet been converted.

The first group moves through life with an air of casual sophistication. They sip their coffee black, unless it’s matcha, in which case it’s ceremonial grade and meticulously whisked.

The second group, well—they just smell like soap.

But you? You’ve made your choice. You’ve leaned into the olfactory microcosm of Le Labo, and whether you know it or not, your scent says everything about you.

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You were there first. Or at least, you tell yourself that. Maybe you discovered it in 2017, before every creative director and art school graduate claimed it as their signature.

You love the idea of being enigmatic. You keep telling yourself you’ll switch scents soon. But you won’t.

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People say they can’t smell it on you, but somehow they always know you’re wearing it. You like that.

You say you hate being perceived, but you love a well-placed compliment. Your best friend says you should go to therapy. You tell them you’re working on it.

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You’re either a poet or a musician—or you wish you were. You collect first editions. You believe in grand gestures, but you’ll never admit it.

You romanticize cloudy days, handwritten notes, and the concept of leaving town suddenly, as if anyone is keeping you here.

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You own at least one linen set. You’re into pottery, meditation, and very expensive incense.

You have a tote bag from a museum gift shop, and you actually read the book it references. You think a lot about your carbon footprint.

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You drink tequila sodas, wear vintage sunglasses, and know exactly how to navigate a last-minute weekend trip.

You’ve never made a dinner reservation in your life, but you always get a table.

So, which one are you? Or rather, who are you trying to be? Because let’s be honest, picking a fragrance is about aspiration.

Le Labo isn’t just perfume. It’s a statement, a carefully curated aesthetic, a whisper of the person you’d like the world to believe you are.

Or maybe, you just like smelling good. But where’s the fun in that?

You can find Le Labo and shop the New York-based fragrance at Greenbelt 5 and SM Mall of Asia in the Philippines.