If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a bottle of Le Labo and wondering what the number after the name actually means, you’re not alone.
While the fragrance brand’s minimalist labels have become iconic in their own right, the numbers aren’t random — they’re one of Le Labo’s most deliberate design choices.
Every fragrance name follows a simple formula: the fragrance’s dominant note, followed by the total number of ingredients used to create it.