Le Labo
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Consumer goods |
Founded | 2006 | (New York City, U.S.)
Founders | Eddie Roschi Fabrice Penot |
Headquarters | New York City, U.S. |
Products | Cosmetics |
Parent | Estée Lauder Companies (2014–present) |
Website | https://www.lelabofragrances.com |
Le Labo (French: "the lab")[1] is a slow perfumery brand born in Grasse, France, based in New York City and owned by Estée Lauder[2][3][2].
History
Le Labo was founded in 2006 in New York City by two friends.[4][5] [6]
Le Labo was purchased by Estée Lauder Companies in 2014.[7][8][9][10] The brand is now overseen by Deborah Royer, who serves as both the Global Brand President and Creative Director.[11] The acquisition has contributed to overall growth in the fragrance category, as Esteé Lauder report increased net sales from Le Labo "reflecting growth from new and certain existing products, as well as targeted expanded consumer reach."[12]
Le Labo became B Corp certified in 2022. [13]
Products
Le Labo’s main line spans fragrance, home, and body - hair - face, and do not contain animal-derived ingredients[14]. Fragrances are compounded at the time of purchase with the client's name printed on the labels of the boxes and the perfume bottles. Perfumes can be refilled in many locations around the world, and online in select countries.
Le Labo also is known for their shampoos, body wash, soap, shower gels, tote bags, diffusers, notebooks and other body and grooming products.[15][16]
Le Labo has 18 Classic eau de parfums, 16 City Exclusive eau de parfums, and 12 home fragrances and candles.[17][18]
Fragrances
Le Labo fragrances are named after the principal scent note and the total number of ingredients combined to make them.[19]
In 2010, Le Labo was commissioned by Another Magazine [20] to work on an exclusive scent, resulting in ANOTHER 13.[21]
City Exclusives
Le Labo City Exclusives Collection pays tribute to cities all around the world. Each fragrance is dedicated to a different city.[22] The fragrances are typically only available in their dedicated city, but in September they are available globally.[23]
Locations
The first boutique[24] opened on 233 Elizabeth Street in New York's Nolita neighborhood.[15] The brand has standalone boutiques and counters in department stores in over 40 markets including the USA, Mexico, UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Hong Kong, Middle East[25], Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, China[26], South Korea,[27] Thailand, and Australia.[28]
In popular culture
In Beyoncé's 2016 visual album Lemonade, the singer was depicted burning two Le Labo Santal 26 candles during the sequence for "Sandcastles".[29]
In the movie Red, White & Royal Blue, the character Alex wears Le Labo Santal 33.[30]
See also
References
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.com.
- ^ Gurfein, Laura (October 15, 2014). "Powerhouse Estée Lauder Acquires Fragrance Brand Le Labo". Racked.
- ^ Born, Pete (October 15, 2014). "Estée Lauder Cos. Inks Deal for Le Labo". WWD.
- ^ manrepeller.com Leandra Medine, Finding Yourself in Scent May 29, 2014
- ^ Le Labo businessoffashion.com
- ^ [1]
- ^ Osman Ahmed, Perfumer Speaks on Rare LVMH Acquisition businessoffashion.com, March 20, 2017
- ^ Robert Klara, How Le Labo Took the Fragrance Industry by Storm, After Starting With Nothing adweek.com August 22, 2016
- ^ Trefis Team, Estée Lauder Increasing Focus On Its Fragrance Business With Another High End Brand Acquisition Forbes, February 29, 2016
- ^ Adrianne Pasquarelli, Estee Lauder buys Nolita-based fragrance brand: Le Labo becomes latest addition to the beauty powerhouse's $11 billion stable of brands, including Clinique, MAC, and Bumble and bumble. Crain's New York October 15, 2014
- ^ "The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. to Acquire Le Labo". www.elcompanies.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Commission file number 1-14064". www.sec.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/le-labo-holding-l-l-c/
- ^ https://www.lelabofragrances.com/our-creations.html
- ^ a b About Us lelabofragrances.com
- ^ https://www.lelabofragrances.com/
- ^ https://www.lelabofragrances.com/about-us.html#collections
- ^ https://www.lelabofragrances.com/our-creations.html#cityexclusives
- ^ Ott, Simone. "Le Labo - Revolutionizing Perfume". www.thebrander.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/660/another-13-cedric-rivrain
- ^ "ANOTHER 13 | Le Labo Fragrances". www.lelabofragrances.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ https://www.russh.com/le-labo-city-exclusives-2023/
- ^ "OUR CREATIONS | Le Labo Fragrances". www.lelabofragrances.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ https://www.lelabofragrances.com/los-angeles-boutiques.html
- ^ https://www.lelabofragrances.com/about-us.html#labs
- ^ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/le-labo-opens-first-china-142657083.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFXv2mdYkLZ4gf-TwHbq4Vl-krB9X10_1pOQeS7KX7GW-nkDTV8C_D676yS7WPEMLf_YVgn_ZmISliqLrE109Xso8g6TN5mdoxDmAi_-ScvHpEIgATXXETGQhK8CP5ylA1mkKMJ28xWPbLY51j1qNJhE8R_4zweJXUJIX-pjPkZE
- ^ "Boutiques | Le Labo Fragrances". www.lelabofragrances.com.
- ^ Labo to open Melbourne store Harper's Bazaar, February 23, 2017
- ^ Brennan Kilbane, Beyoncé <3s Le Labo intothegloss.com 2016/04
- ^ In Red, White & Royal Blue, a Whiff of Le Labo Is Enough to Spark Fireworks GQ, Tyler Chin, August 16, 2023