Doing a little side-by-side smelling today to remind myself of these two and going to add a third to the mix tomorrow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I’ve talked about both Le Labo Santal 33 and Maison Louis Marie No. 04 before, and the two are so similar. They’re both woody scents that are easy to wear. Santal is stronger, and has way more sillage and projection initially, whereas the No. 04 is softer, rounder, without any harsh edges, and sits closer to the skin. No. 4 also has slightly lemony top notes, and the Santal gets drier but stays complex as it wears. Hours after the first spray, Santal smells interesting, whereas the No. 4 is a little plain but maybe only because it’s in comparison to the Santal.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Both are lovely, they’re not the same, but they’re similar types of scents. The No. 04 will be easier on the wallet, but you might need more sprays. It’s also easier to find and sample since it’s at Sephora, but Le Labo is at Nordstrom where they’ll make you a sample if you ask, and you can take it home and smell it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Both of these are androgynous hotel lobby kind of scents, and they’re nice, but for me, I think I’m over them. Hotel Lobby scents are meant to be soothing, comforting, and maybe when I’m busier either of these would be a nice easy one to reach for.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What do you think? Does anyone out there own a bottle of either of these, and do you find yourself reaching for it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Side-by-side smelling is so fun.
