Rose 31

Rose 31 by Le Labo is an unisex eau de parfum from 2006 in the luxury price tier. It opens with rose and cumin, moves into vetiver, cedarwood and oud and dries down to amber, musk and guaiac wood. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Cumin Warm, spicy and unmistakably sweaty. Divides rooms.

Heart

Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.

Dry-down

Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.

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