Le Labo · 2006
Ambrette 9 EDP
Longevity
2–6 h60% of 15 people
Projection
Softabout 9 in 10 of 44 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
fresh lemon musk with powdery soft sweetness
Scent Notes
Fruity
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What the community says
Soft and light & airy
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 58 describe how long it lasts, 44 how far it projects and 94 how it smells. Most other posts only name Ambrette 9.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts58 people
2–6 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–6 hours. From 15 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
70% Fades quickly
15%
15%
15% moderate · 15% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Leans short
How far it projects44 people
A quiet wear
about 9 in 10 say it stays close to the skin
In words
About 9 in 10 people who describe Ambrette 9 say it stays close to the skin.
Good to know
Fades quickly for mostSniff firstof 58
say it fades quickly
Also worth knowing
Compliments
2%
2% of people wearing it get compliments (141).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
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Summary in words
Le Labo Ambrette 9: what people say about it.
In short: Soft and light & airy.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 2–6 hours of wear (15 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
About 70% of 58 people say it fades quickly (leans short).
A quiet wear (44 people): About 9 in 10 people who describe Ambrette 9 say it stays close to the skin.
Fades quickly for most: 70% of 58 say it fades quickly. Worth a sniff first.
2% of people wearing it get compliments (141).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Le Labo Ambrette 9 smells like fresh lemon musk with powdery soft sweetness. Key notes are ambrette (musk mallow), musk and aldehydes. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. A good pick for the office. Released in 2006.
In the community's experience it fades within a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for the office.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you want one spray to last all day.
Around $245.
Explore more: More from Le Labo · Fresh perfumes · Musk perfumes · Aldehydes perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
The Brand
Le Labo
Le Labo was founded in 2006 by Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi. Prices for the 31 Le Labo perfumes here start around $113 and reach about $549.
Most-Discussed Le Labo Perfumes
The most discussed Le Labo perfumes in the fragrance communities Scendira tracks are Another 13, Santal 33 and The Noir 29.
The notes in each pick
Another 13 (2010) reads as cool pear and apple breeze on fresh moss, opening on pear and apple. Santal 33 (Eau de Parfum, 2011) reads as creamy sandalwood leather with cardamom spice. Expect smoky cedar and tobacco, green fig tea from The Noir 29 (Eau de Parfum, 2015), with fig and bay leaf up top and tobacco and hay underneath.
The brands page lists every house, and woody perfumes gathers perfumes from the same family.
More from Le Labo
FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like fresh lemon musk with powdery soft sweetness. Key notes are ambrette (musk mallow), musk and aldehydes.
In the community's experience it fades within a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It reads unisex.
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