Le Labo
Labdanum 18
EDP · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
fall · winter
Occasions
date · night · formal
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-19. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.00
- amber0.80
- sweet0.30
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.80
Where it fits.
Signature
Labdanum 18 is amber and musky with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Date night
Labdanum 18 is amber, made for a night out.
Winter cold
Labdanum 18 is warm and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
All-rounder
Labdanum 18 works in two seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Escentric Molecules
Molecule 01
78/100Molecule 01 goes on first as a quiet base, and Labdanum 18's amber wears longer over it.
Spray Molecule 01 first (3 sprays, neck, chest and wrists), let it settle a minute, then Labdanum 18 on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Diptyque
Fleur de Peau
76/100Along with iris, Fleur de Peau goes on first as a quiet base, and Labdanum 18's amber wears longer over it.
Spray Fleur de Peau first (3 sprays, neck, chest and wrists), let it settle a minute, then Labdanum 18 on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Le Labo
Another 13
75/100Along with woods, Another 13 goes on first as a quiet base, and Labdanum 18's amber wears longer over it.
Spray Another 13 first (3 sprays, neck, chest and wrists), let it settle a minute, then Labdanum 18 on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).