Le Labo expands its Classic Collection with VIOLETTE 30, a fragrance shaped by tension, duality, and quiet resolve. Introduced from Brooklyn, the scent continues the house’s long-standing interest in the spaces where opposites meet, allowing character to emerge through contrast rather than resolution.
FRAGRANCES
For Deborah Royer, VIOLETTE 30 reflects a philosophy rooted in paradox. The fragrance resists singular definition, favoring a language where precision coexists with intuition and tradition opens toward possibility. This approach frames beauty as something discovered, not imposed, taking form through lived nuance and personal interpretation.
The scent draws inspiration from floriography, the Victorian-era system that assigned layered meanings to flowers. Within this symbolic history, the violet occupies a complex position. It has represented devotion and innocence, restraint and desire, clarity and mystery. VIOLETTE 30 embraces this multiplicity, presenting the flower as an evolving idea rather than a fixed note.
At the heart of the composition sits the white violet, a rarer and more elusive expression of the bloom. Cooler and more restrained than its purple counterpart, it brings a sense of lift and translucence. Green floral facets introduce freshness, while white tea adds a clean, contemplative softness. Cedarwood grounds the structure, and guaiacwood contributes a subtle warmth that deepens the composition without weighing it down.
The result feels familiar yet slightly out of reach. VIOLETTE 30 moves between light and shadow, delicacy and presence, offering a fragrance that changes with skin and circumstance. It invites contradiction, suggesting that identity, like scent, exists in layers rather than absolutes.
As with all Le Labo fragrances, VIOLETTE 30 remains genderless and crafted with intention. Each bottle is freshly blended and hand-labeled, with the option for personal inscription. The fragrance is available in multiple sizes, from 1.5ml to 500ml, and refillable at select labs worldwide, reinforcing the brand’s focus on continuity and care.
VIOLETTE 30 launches globally on February 2, 2026, joining the Classic Collection as a quiet yet assured expression of contrast, individuality, and emotional depth.
