Le Labo 2006 EDP

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Rose 31

by Frank Voelkl , Daphné Bugey

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Le Labo Rose 31 is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2006, created by Frank Voelkl and Daphné Bugey. Rose 31 opens with Rose and Cumin, settles into a heart of Cedar and Vetiver, and dries down to a base of Musk and Guaiac Wood. Le Labo's Rose 31 carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

A moody, modernist rose veiled in cumin, woods, and musky resins, Rose 31 is an unorthodox floral that oozes confidence and urban sensuality. Not for the faint of heart, it's a cult favorite that captivates as much as it polarizes.
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  • Confident
  • Modern
  • Mysterious
  • Elegant
  • Warm
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Rose 31 Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rose52%
Cumin48%
Heartas listed
Vetiver51%
Cedar49%
Baseas listed
Musk50%
Guaiac Wood50%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Warm spices and dry woods make Rose 31 ideal for crisp fall days and cool spring evenings, while its subtle floral and musky facets allow it to work in winter and, for some, in summer heat if applied lightly. The cumin and woods can feel overwhelming in high humidity.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its intimate projection and unique spicy-woody floral profile work beautifully for dates and casual wear, lending confidence and intrigue. It's a bit too raw and sensual for formal events or athletic settings, and the cumin can be polarizing in close office quarters.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Rose 31 opens with the unexpected heat of cumin and a prickle of pepper, quickly revealing a dusty, earthy Centifolia rose that feels both lived-in and hauntingly fresh. The heart is a tangle of vetiver and cedar, lending a dry, pencil-shavings woodiness that envelops the fleeting rose in a haze of spicy warmth. As it dries down, smoky olibanum, guaiac wood, and musky labdanum linger close to the skin, their resinous, incense-like richness softened by a subtle animalic musk. The result is a thoroughly androgynous, urban rose-never sweet or jammy, but instead raw, sensual, and quietly rebellious.

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