Labdanum 18, from Le Labo was released in 2006. The perfumer behind this creation is Maurice Roucel. The notes are Birch, Castoreum, Cinnamon, Civet, Gurjun Balsam, Labdanum, Musk, Patchouli, Resins, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.
More than a passing resemblance to musc ravegeur but somehow less intrusive. It's animalistic musk and labdanum in the top but frankly not what I expected from a fragrance based around that note and has it as a namesake. Slightly resinous and with more than a touch of vanilla, it really feels nice to wear and quite delicate. Weirdly enough 12 months ago I don't know if I would've liked this scent without first having grown to love Frederick Malle MR. This is tame by comparison, soft, creamy and sweet so maybe I would've liked it anyway as the musk is no where near as pungent as musc ravegeur. Nor does it have the sweet, spice of cinnamon although it does have a slight hint of clove but again no where near MR standards. Long lasting the civet tinged, muscenone drydown is nice and warm, quality all around but not worth it for me as I have Roucels masterpiece and I'll stick with that for my hit of outrageously sexy musk!
More than a passing resemblance to musc ravegeur but somehow less intrusive. It's animalistic musk and labdanum in the top but frankly not what I expected from a fragrance based around that note and has it as a namesake. Slightly resinous and with more than a touch of vanilla, it really feels nice to wear and quite delicate. Weirdly enough 12 months ago I don't know if I would've liked this scent without first having grown to love Frederick Malle MR. This is tame by comparison, soft, creamy and sweet so maybe I would've liked it anyway as the musk is no where near as pungent as musc ravegeur. Nor does it have the sweet, spice of cinnamon although it does have a slight hint of clove but again no where near MR standards. Long lasting the civet tinged, muscenone drydown is nice and warm, quality all around but not worth it for me as I have Roucels masterpiece and I'll stick with that for my hit of outrageously sexy musk!