Rose 31
Rose 31 reframes rose as a unisex note by surrounding it with cumin, woods, vetiver and musk. The result is a warm, spicy, slightly animalic woody-floral that is among Le Labo's most recognizable signatures.
Rose 31 opens on Rose and Cumin, moves through Cedar and Guaiac Wood, and dries down to Vetiver and Amber. At $220 - $400 it is firmly luxury pricing that demands you love the profile first, with long lasting (7h - 9h) on skin. Reasonably safe to blind buy if the note list appeals to you.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $2.20/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($220) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Rose
- Cumin
- Olibanum
- Cedar
- Guaiac Wood
- Mint
- Vetiver
- Amber
- Musk
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Rose 31 by Le Labo is a green aromatic-leaning eau de parfum released in 2006, composed by Daphné Bugey. This is our research team's structured analysis of how it is built, how it performs, and who it suits — based on its composition, community-aggregated performance data, and the AdeGbe scoring model.
The Opening
From the first spray, Rose, Cumin, Olibanum establish a floral character that defines the top of the composition.
The Heart
The middle phase is green aromatic and dry woods: Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Mint carry the core of the scent through its most expressive hours.
The Dry-Down
The dry-down anchors on a dry woods and golden amber base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk, the phase that clings closest to skin and lasts longest.
Who Should Buy Rose 31
Rose 31 is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to autumn, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to versatile day-to-night wear. If you gravitate toward green aromatic and floral compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
No major red flags in the composition, but fragrance is personal — skin chemistry can shift the balance of notes, so a sample wear is always wiser than a blind purchase at this price.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Rose and Cumin lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Cedar and Guaiac Wood take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Vetiver and Amber anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Vetiver and Amber is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Autumn / Fall (30% seasonal fit)
- ✓Spring (25% seasonal fit)
- ✓Winter (25% seasonal fit)
- ✓Flexible across day and night
Skip It
- ✗Few hard limits — a fairly easy all-rounder
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Contains polarising notes (cumin) that not everyone enjoys
- • Divisive, character-heavy notes mean reactions vary widely person to person.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.
Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.
This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →
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