Santal 33
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- Authentic original perfume
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- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Santal 33 by Le Labo is a dry, woody scent built around sandalwood and leather. Cardamom and violet open it with a soft, powdery bite, easing into a heart of Virginia cedar and papyrus that reads clean and slightly dusty. The base brings the sandalwood forward, wrapped in leather and warm amber. Released in 2011, it is worn equally by men and women, and suits anyone who wants a scent that reads more like a material than a bouquet. Voters keep it in rotation across autumn, spring and winter, by day and into the evening, which says a lot about how easy it is to wear. Wearers tend to call it long-lasting rather than fleeting, and sillage leans moderate, never overwhelming. A 10ml decant lets you live with it across a full season before deciding on the bottle.
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The community verdict
For someone who enjoys a sharp, woody style, Santal 33 moves from cardamom and violet to cedar, papyrus, sandalwood and leather. Long-lasting is the leading wear-time verdict, while projection splits between moderate and strong. It favours autumn days; spring and evenings work too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Papyrus
- Virginia Cedar
- Basewhat lingers
- Brand
- Le Labo
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2011
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml
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Le Labo Santal 33, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Sandalwood shavings on a leather saddle in a quiet workshop.
Main accordswoody, powdery, leather, warm spicy, violet
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity5,716 votes
Most voted: 42%Long lasting
31%Moderate
Sillage5,884 votes
Most voted: 41%Moderate
38%Strong
Season5,800 votes
Most voted: 35%Autumn
28%Spring
Time of day5,801 votes
Most voted: 41%Daytime
28%Evening
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Longevity5,716 votes
- Very weak2%138 votes
- Weak6%354 votes
- Moderate31%1,750 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)42%2,400 votes
- Eternal19%1,074 votes
Sillage5,884 votes
- Intimate9%523 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)41%2,396 votes
- Strong38%2,215 votes
- Enormous13%750 votes
Season5,800 votes
- Spring28%1,613 votes
- Summer13%730 votes
- Autumn (Most voted)35%2,036 votes
- Winter25%1,421 votes
Time of day5,801 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)41%2,406 votes
- Office10%559 votes
- Evening28%1,633 votes
- Night out21%1,203 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
At 3 sprays a day.
Loved by 50,000+
Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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More from Le Labo
Le Labo has roots in Grasse, France, and opened in New York City in 2006, making perfumes that feel raw, personal and a little undone. The range leans woody and musky, often with a clean, skin-like edge. Santal 33 pairs cardamom with cedar and a touch of leather. Another 13 is almost weightless, all ambroxan and musk. Thé Noir 29 pairs black tea with fig and bay leaf, and The Matcha 26 is green and calm. Frank Voelkl and Nathalie Lorson are among the perfumers credited here.
Frequently asked questions
What does Le Labo Santal 33 smell like?
Le Labo Santal 33 opens with Cardamom and Violet. The heart brings Papyrus and Virginia Cedar. It dries down to Amber, Leather and Sandalwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, powdery, leather, warm spicy and violet.
Is Le Labo Santal 33 long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (42% of votes), and 61% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (41% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Le Labo Santal 33 good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 13% of season votes.
Is Le Labo Santal 33 good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 25% of season votes.
Is Le Labo Santal 33 for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 51% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 49% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Le Labo Santal 33 to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Le Labo Santal 33?
Santal 33 is made by Le Labo. It was launched in 2011.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Le Labo Santal 33?
A 10ml decant of Le Labo Santal 33 holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days.
Which other Le Labo perfumes can I try?
Besides Le Labo Santal 33, 10ML has Another 13, Thé Noir 29 and The Matcha 26 from Le Labo, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Le Labo Santal 33 decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Le Labo Santal 33 decant is filled by hand from an original Le Labo bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.