Le Labo Santal 33 EDP 100ml

Le Labo Santal 33 EDP 100ml – Unisex Perfume

Le Labo Santal 33 EDP 100ml is a dry woody aromatic Eau de Parfum for men and women, shaped by cardamom, iris, violet, sandalwood, cedarwood, leather, musk and warm spice. Introduced in 2011, it contrasts cool aromatic lift with textured woods and a close, leathery warmth, creating a recognisable scent that feels spacious rather than conventionally sweet.

This 100ml Eau de Parfum is ideal for customers who enjoy sandalwood, cedar, aromatic spice, violet, leather and musky skin scents. Santal 33 suits work, weekends, travel, dinners, evening wear, gifting and cooler New Zealand weather, while a lighter application can make it comfortable across the year.

Buy Le Labo perfumes from Gadgets Online NZ Ltd, a NZ-owned business serving customers since 2008. Shop online with NZ-wide delivery, or visit our Mount Eden, Auckland store for pickup when available. GST invoices are available, and this product is supplied brand new in original retail packaging unless clearly stated otherwise.

How It Smells

Santal 33 opens with cardamom’s cool aromatic spice beside soft iris and violet facets. The first impression is dry and airy rather than citrus-bright or sugary. Sandalwood and cedarwood then become more prominent, creating a smooth yet grainy woody texture with suggestions of warm timber, faint smoke and clean skin.

Leather, musk and warm spice deepen the later stages without turning the composition into a heavy resinous fragrance. Its character moves between polished and rugged, warm and mineral, familiar and unusual. On some skin it appears cleaner and more woody; on others, violet, leather or dry musky facets may become more noticeable.

Le Labo Design & Scent Direction

Le Labo’s classic fragrances are named for a central material and the number of ingredients used in the formula. Santal 33 places sandalwood at the centre of a broader composition rather than presenting it alone. Cardamom, violet, iris, cedarwood, leather and musk give the woods their dry, aromatic and tactile character. The result reflects Le Labo’s restrained aesthetic: ingredient-led, modern and deliberately less polished than a conventional sweet designer fragrance.

Fragrance Notes

• Opening Facets: Cardamom, iris and violet.
• Woody Core: Australian sandalwood and cedarwood.
• Dry-Down Facets: Leather, musk and warm spice.

These materials overlap through the wear rather than unfolding as a rigid fragrance pyramid. Cardamom remains perceptible as the woods expand, while violet, leather and musk shape the composition’s dry, slightly mineral texture.

Scent Profile

Santal 33 is dry, woody, aromatic, spicy, leathery and musky, with a subtle powdery softness from iris and violet. It avoids obvious gourmand sweetness and conventional aquatic freshness. The sandalwood and cedarwood provide its structure, while leather and musk create a warmer, more personal trail as the fragrance settles.

Who Is It For?

This unisex Le Labo perfume is recommended for customers who enjoy textured sandalwood, dry cedar, aromatic cardamom, violet, leather and musk. It is particularly suitable for someone wanting a distinctive woody signature that does not follow traditional masculine or feminine styling. Customers sensitive to prominent dry woods, leather or powdery violet should consider the available sample first.

When to Wear

• Daytime: Work, creative workplaces, weekends, shopping, travel and smart-casual wear.
• Evening: Dinners, relaxed events, date nights and occasions where a distinctive woody scent feels appropriate.
• Season: Particularly suited to autumn, winter and cool spring days, with lighter application for year-round wear.
• Occasion: A considered gifting choice for someone who already enjoys modern woody, leathery or niche fragrances.

Longevity & Sillage

As an Eau de Parfum, Santal 33 is commonly experienced with a noticeable aromatic-woody opening followed by a steadier sandalwood, cedar, leather and musk trail. Begin with a lighter application in close indoor settings and allow the fragrance to develop before adding more. Longevity, projection and note perception vary depending on skin chemistry, application, weather and environment.

More Le Labo Fragrances to Explore

• Le Labo Another 13 EDP 100ml — a cleaner, skin-like musky direction where ambrette, jasmine and moss surround a modern musky core.
• Le Labo Thé Noir 29 EDP 100ml — a darker tea, fig and woody fragrance with a drier aromatic finish.
• Le Labo Thé Matcha 26 EDP 100ml — a softer green-woody style pairing fig and tea-like facets with smooth woods.
• Le Labo Bergamote 22 EDP 100ml — a brighter alternative built around citrus, vetiver, woods and musk.

Similar Designer Fragrances

• Hermès Terre d’Hermès EDT 100ml — a drier citrus, mineral and earthy woody style for customers wanting more brightness.
• Gucci Guilty Absolute EDP 90ml — a darker and more rugged interpretation of leather, dry woods, cypress and patchouli.
• Dior Homme EDT 100ml — a cleaner, polished woody fragrance with a more traditionally designer presentation.

Premium & Niche Alternatives

• Creed Original Santal EDP 100ml Tester — a warmer, smoother and more classically spicy sandalwood-centred alternative.
• Tom Ford Oud Wood EDP 100ml — aromatic spice, refined woods and resinous warmth in a more polished evening direction.
• Dior Homme Parfum EDP 75ml — a richer option emphasising iris, ambered woods and leather for greater density and depth.

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Why Buy From Gadgets Online NZ?

• NZ-owned business serving customers since 2008.
• Mount Eden, Auckland store for local support and pickup when available.
• NZ-wide delivery available.
• GST invoices available for purchases.
• Brand-new product in original retail packaging unless clearly stated otherwise.

Product Details

• Brand: Le Labo
• Fragrance: Santal 33
• Size: 100ml
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Gender: Unisex
• Fragrance Family: Woody Aromatic
• Product Type: Unisex Eau de Parfum
• Format: Retail spray bottle
• Condition: Brand new
• Packaging: Original retail packaging unless clearly stated otherwise
• What’s Included: One Le Labo Santal 33 EDP 100ml retail spray bottle

Fragrance Care Tips

• Apply to pulse points such as the neck and wrists, beginning with a lighter application.
• Avoid rubbing the fragrance after spraying, as this can affect how the scent develops.
• Store the bottle upright in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and humidity.
• Keep the cap secure and avoid prolonged temperature changes to help preserve the fragrance.

Disclaimer: Fragrance performance, longevity, scent impression and recommendations can vary depending on body chemistry, application, weather and storage conditions. Product images and content are provided for information and presentation purposes only. Packaging, bottle details and fragrance liquid colour may vary slightly between production batches or manufacturer updates. Such variations do not affect product quality, performance or authenticity.

Not sure about the scent? Where available, try the Le Labo Santal 33 sample first before choosing a full-size bottle. View perfume samples.