Le Labo was founded in 2006 by two friends who opened their first lab in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood to challenge conventional perfumery. The company’s creations are freshly formulated and personalized, with each one blended, labeled and packed by hand.
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Olfactory NYCOlfactory NYC turns perfume-making into a hands-on experience, guiding customers through core fragrances and accords to create a custom scent that is freshly blended and bottled for them. Its scent advisors help guests name and label their creations, which can later be reordered or carried into body and home products. The company offers both studio sessions across 10 locations and at-home kits for exploring and refining a personal fragrance.NEW YORK, NY
Auraah New YorkAuraah New York creates customizable fragrances built around layering, with its Origin Collection developed and manufactured in Grasse, France. The young brand’s distinctive system lets customers combine base scents into personalized compositions, while concierge service supports custom sets and its minimalist packaging reflects an early focus on simplicity and recycling.New York, NY
LAFCO New YorkFounded by Jon Bresler in 1992 after his study of traditional European perfumery, LAFCO New York creates home fragrance, perfume and botanical body-care products. The brand pairs European apothecary influence with modern design, including its signature House & Home collection and fragrances presented in handblown art glass. Now more than 30 years old, LAFCO remains guided by Bresler and emphasizes ethically sourced, sustainably cultivated and cruelty-free materials.New York, NY
Les ÉlixirsBased in New York City, Les Élixirs is an olfactive design house creating unisex fragrances designed and produced in New York. Founded in 2019, the company developed its formulations in collaboration with master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, with Oud carrying forward from its first collection into later releases such as Fantôme and Oyster. Les Élixirs primarily uses natural oils and incorporates aroma molecules where appropriate, and does not test on animals.