This Just In… Le Labo Opens First Paris Store and Vanille 44 for All
To celebrate the opening of its first Le Labo boutique in Paris, Vanille 44 (created by Alberto Morillas) …the scent of Paris and is now available
Friends-In-Fragrance: Alexandra Balahoutis and Fabrice Penot + Perfume Commune Draw
Beyond the ingredients, it is the quality of intention behind our work that brings Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes and Fabrice Penot of Le Labo together. Not obsessed by the bottom line; their work is a passion, which happens to be a business, and successful ones. But the success was not the obsession. Creation is.
Slow Down and Be Surprised: Sniffing With A Friend and On My Own
There are two leather chairs downstairs at the Le Labo boutique housed inside Barneys New York. These chairs are slightly angled toward each other, just waiting for two people to sit down and talk, hopefully about perfume, and that’s exactly what Mark Behnke, Managing Editor, Cafleurebon and I did.
Le Labo and Strange Invisible Perfumes: The Perfume Commune in Venice, California
Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes met Fabrice Penot over a cup of coffee and realized that although their perfumes were very different, their philosophies were not. So why not share a space dedicated to the concept of a perfume commune?
The Winner of the Le Labo Draw
“Not everyone lives close to one of our labs and that, we know, creates great sadness around the world (to some extent. There are more serious and stinky things that create even greater sadness). To make your life easier however, one of our lab assistants will compound the perfume you decide to have by hand, print its label with the name of your choice, and send it to the address of your choice (you get to choose a lot).
Le Labo: The Perfumista’s Perfumed Experience + “Foundation” Reader’s Choice Le Labo Draw
Le Labo believes that it is about time that we open our eyes, breathe in deeply and take in all that life has to offer. In an ongoing series exploring design and olfaction Tim Girvin explores the connection Le Labo style.