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Santal 33 Eau de Parfum — Le Labo

Editorial impression: To the people who wear it, this is smoky sandalwood and cedar, spiced with cardamom and softened by something creamy, violet and iris. Drawn from 11 independent reports across 2 venues. Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Le Labo.

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At a glance

† cited to the sources listed at the foot of this page.

What it smells like†
Woody, Spicy, Leather, Musk · Eau de Parfum (EDP). The house lists Cardamom, Iris, Violet.
Best fit†
Worn across the year: season votes spread rather than concentrating.
Performance
Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from one venue.
Current formulation†
Reports differ on changes between bottles — Six long-term wearers describe weaker recent bottles or refills, while other current accounts report six to twelve hours of wear. Le Labo's refill FAQ states that refills use the same fragrance originally purchased. The reports distinguish new bottles from refills as purchase formats; they do not establish different formulas or a dated reformulation.
Evidence
Drawn from 11 independent reports across 2 venues.
From the house†
See it on Le Labo's site

Scent description (editorial impression; it begins with the sentence under the page title)

How long it lasts is another matter: reports vary, from new bottles and refills alike.

Drawn from 11 independent reports across 2 venues.

How we source this

Notes and fragrance details
House
Le Labo
Notes (as listed, untiered)
Cardamom, Iris, Violet, Australian sandalwood, Cedarwood, Spicy notes, Leathery notes, Musky notesSantal 33 Eau de Parfum — official product page
Why no pyramid
Le Labo describes its notes in prose without a top, heart or base split. The list follows the cited house page.Santal 33 Eau de Parfum — official product page
Current formulation
Reports differ on changes between bottles — Six long-term wearers describe weaker recent bottles or refills, while other current accounts report six to twelve hours of wear. Le Labo's refill FAQ states that refills use the same fragrance originally purchased. The reports distinguish new bottles from refills as purchase formats; they do not establish different formulas or a dated reformulation.Santal 33 — refill, batch and old-versus-new threads
Concentration
Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Category
Niche
Scent families (Scentorian)
Woody, Spicy, Leather, Musk

Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists. House sources most recently read 2026-09-07.

Questions and answers

What does Santal 33 Eau de Parfum smell like?

To the people who wear it, this is smoky sandalwood and cedar, spiced with cardamom and softened by something creamy, violet and iris.

Drawn from 11 independent reports across 2 venues.

About our sources.

What are the notes in Santal 33 Eau de Parfum?

Le Labo publishes a note list for Santal 33 Eau de Parfum without tiers.

  • Notes (as listed, untiered): Cardamom, Iris, Violet, Australian sandalwood, Cedarwood, Spicy notes, Leathery notes, Musky notes
  • Why no pyramid: Le Labo describes its notes in prose without a top, heart or base split. The list follows the cited house page.

Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.

Browse other fragrances by these notes: Cardamom, Cedar, Iris, Sandalwood, Violet.

How long does Santal 33 Eau de Parfum last, and how strong is it?

Reported long wear; reported to project strongly. These are wearer reports from one venue.

Parfumo members rate longevity 7.8 and sillage 7.4 of 10, from about 1,300 ratings each; Fragrantica's longevity and sillage votes could not be read.

Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.

Has Santal 33 Eau de Parfum been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?

Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Santal 33 Eau de Parfum.

Six long-term wearers describe weaker recent bottles or refills, while other current accounts report six to twelve hours of wear. Le Labo's refill FAQ states that refills use the same fragrance originally purchased. The reports distinguish new bottles from refills as purchase formats; they do not establish different formulas or a dated reformulation.

Every fragrance's reformulation verdict, in one list: Reformulation watch.

How can I tell whether a bottle of Santal 33 Eau de Parfum is the current formulation?

A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.

To check a particular bottle, ask Le Labo or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.

What does the concentration label on Santal 33 Eau de Parfum mean?

Santal 33 Eau de Parfum is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.

No body standardises these labels, so one does not tell you how long a scent lasts or how far it carries, and versions sold under the same name can differ.

Browse by concentration.

What fragrance family is Santal 33 Eau de Parfum?

We file Santal 33 Eau de Parfum under Woody, Spicy, Leather and Musk.

These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Le Labo may describe it differently. Browse by family.

Where can I buy Santal 33 Eau de Parfum?

Santal 33 Eau de Parfum is available from MicroPerfumes, linked on this page. Scentorian has a commission arrangement with these retailers and may earn a commission if you buy through a link, at no extra cost to you.

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What season is Santal 33 Eau de Parfum for?

Reports are divided on when to wear Santal 33 Eau de Parfum: no season leads by enough to call it seasonal, which points to a fragrance worn across the year.

Some wearers reach for it in autumn and spring; others report wearing it in winter and summer.

Drawn from 15,000 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues.

Browse: Worn across the year.

Is Santal 33 Eau de Parfum worth the money?

Reports are divided on whether Santal 33 Eau de Parfum is worth its price.

Drawn from 970 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues. These are reviewers' opinions; whether it is worth it to you depends on the price you find.

How does Scentorian know this about Santal 33 Eau de Parfum?

Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Le Labo, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.

Drawn from 11 independent reports across 2 venues.

How we source · Editorial policy

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When wearers reach for it

Santal 33 Eau de Parfum is filed under

Woody

Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.

Spicy

Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.

Leather

Accords that recall leather, ranging from soft suede to smoky or animalic notes.

Musk

Musky notes with soft, powdery, clean or animalic facets, depending on the composition.

Sources

  1. Santal 33 Eau de Parfum — official product page — Le Labo
  2. Le Labo refill program — official FAQ — Le Labo
  3. Santal 33 — refill, batch and old-versus-new threads — Reddit, read in aggregate
  4. Santal 33 — dated wear reports — Basenotes, read in aggregate
  5. Santal 33 by Le Labo (Eau de Parfum) — member ratings — Parfumo, read in aggregate
  6. Santal 33 Le Labo — community votes — Fragrantica, read in aggregate