2026-09-16 · Brand & House Story
Le Labo Official Samples: Classic and City Exclusive Discovery
Le Labo is a good house for fragrance discovery because many names feel almost like scent codes: short, memorable, and easy to compare. For a new perfume wearer, that structure can make sampling feel less overwhelming.
On the Vial Note scent list, Le Labo appears as official samples in their original sample size rather than as 10ml decants. That makes them best suited to focused fragrance discovery when you want to experience a scent before considering a larger option.
Classic vs. City Exclusive official samples
Classic official samples
These are useful when you want to understand a popular Le Labo direction before deciding whether to pursue a larger option.
- AMBRETTE 9 — $12 / 1.5ml official sample
- ANOTHER 13 — $12 / 1.5ml official sample
- BAIE 19 — $12 / 1.5ml official sample
- BERGAMOTE 22 — $12 / 1.5ml official sample
- ROSE 31 — $12 / 1.5ml official sample
- THÉ NOIR 29 — $12 / 1.5ml official sample
City Exclusive official samples
City Exclusive official samples are listed separately from the Classic samples, with their own sample pricing on the Vial Note scent list.
- CITRON 28 — $20 / 1.5ml official sample
- GAIAC 10 — $20 / 1.5ml official sample
- OSMANTHUS 19 — $20 / 1.5ml official sample
- SHIU 25 — $20 / 1.5ml official sample
- VANILLE 44 — $20 / 1.5ml official sample
When official samples make sense
- Choose an official sample when you want a small original sample format rather than a 10ml decant.
- Choose a 10ml vial when you want more wear time for travel, daily use, or a longer personal trial.
- If you like fragrance names that feel like codes, Le Labo can be a satisfying way to explore one scent direction at a time.
How to explore the house
Le Labo discovery can be simple: treat each sample as one scent, one mood, and one impression. You do not need to decode every ingredient first; start with whether it feels clean, smoky, soft, woody, bright, or intimate.
Are Le Labo official samples the same as Vial Note 10ml vials?
No. Le Labo official samples are listed at their original sample size and are not 10ml decants.
Why are City Exclusive samples priced differently?
Vial Note lists City Exclusive official samples separately because they are treated as a more limited discovery format.
Brand names are used for fragrance reference only. Vial Note is independent and not affiliated with fragrance brands.
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