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Health & Beauty · September 15, 2022

25 amazing Le Labo Santal 33 dupes (2023)

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Last updated: February 9, 2023

Le Labo is a niche fragrance house which was formed in 2006 in New York City.

Since the brand’s inception, it has gone on to create some of the world’s most classic fragrances that are adored by so many.

These fragrances have also become the signature scent for celebrities and us regular folk, and one iconic fragrance from Le Labo which seems to grow in popularity all the time is Santal 33.

When you catch a whiff of this beloved scent you will know exactly what it is. It’s instantly recognizable from the first spray.

It’s such a lovely fragrance, but even if you love it, the only thing that might prohibit you and many people from owning this scent is the high price tag.

Le Labo’s Santal 33 retails for $310 USD (or £216 / €265) for a 100 ml glass bottle of eau de parfum.

If this very expensive perfume from Le Labo is out of your beauty budget then the good news is that there are lots of Le Labo Santal 33 dupes available.

Many of these are a much cheaper alternative to the real thing so you can save a lot of money on getting this particular scent.

A Le Labo Santal 33 dupe is also a great option if you want to smell like Santal 33 all the time but want to save your bottle of the real thing for special occasions. You can use the cheaper dupe at all other times, saving cash in the long run.

For the full Le Labo Santal 33 dupe list, read on.

santal 33 by le labo
Image: Le Labo

What does Santal 33 smell like?

The top notes of Santal 33 are cardamom and violet.

Its middle notes are papyrus, ambrox and iris.

The base notes are sandalwood, cedarwood and leather.

The overall effect is a woody scent with smoke, and an underlying floral sweetness.

In Le Labo’s own words, it is ‘an open fire…[a] soft drift of smoke…where sensuality rises after the light has gone.’

Is Santal 33 male or female?

It is designed as a unisex scent to be worn by both males and females.

Because of this you will notice there are a lot of classically ‘male’ Le Labo Santal 33 dupes in the list below.

However don’t let the gender-specific descriptions and marketing from designer brands and other perfume houses stop you from using any fragrance. At one time people may have abided by this separation, but every scent can be a unisex fragrance.

It is, after all, just a fragrance so if you like it, then wear it.

Why is Le Labo so good?

Le Labo is a very popular perfume house because their scents have great staying power and longevity.

This is because they’re oil based which helps them to last a long time on the skin.

Their fragrances are beautifully put together, and are hand blended in front of you should you be lucky enough to find yourself in one of their stores.

Le Labo is also cruelty free and all of their products are suitable for vegans.

The Le Labo Santal 33 dupe list

If Santal 33 is one of your favorite scents and you would like to find a good dupe at a more affordable price, this post has your back.

Below are some of the best dupes of Santal 33 by Le Labo and many are a mere fraction of the price of the real deal.

For quick reference, the best dupe for Le Labo Santal 33 is often said to be Maison Louis Marie Perfume Oil No.04 Bois de Balincourt. This is a perfume oil version of Le Labo’s Santal 33 which lots of people call a dupe.

Another great Santal 33 dupe is Commodity Book which, although not cheap, is a lot more affordable than Le Labo.

Kierin NYC Santal Sky is often referred to as such a similar scent to Santal 33 that it’s hard to tell the two apart.

The Oil Perfumery dupe is another great option and is one of the most affordable dupes on the list.

Another very close dupe to Le Labo Santal 33 is Cremo Palo Santo and many people also say that Neon Moon by Pacifica is incredibly close too. 

Scroll down to see the full list. 

It’s important to remember that fragrance smells differently on everyone, so the notes you might pick up on your skin can be different on someone else’s. However these are all considered to be great dupes for (if not just incredibly similar to) Santal 33. 

The best part is that all of these are more affordable than Le Labo, and many of them are considerably cheaper

If you would rather try out the real thing first, you can actually order a sample size of all Le Labo fragrances for a small cost. This is a great option if you have not tried Santal 33 for yourself and want to see if you really like its particular scent profile on yourself.

Le Labo Santal 33 dupes

(in alphabetical order)

Alexandria Fragrances Santal’s Kiss

Available here

santal's kiss by alexandria fragrances
Image: Alexandria Fragrances

ALT. Fragrances Simply Santal

Available here

alt fragrances santal 33 dupe
Image: ALT. Fragrances

Amourscents Santal Thrifty

Available here

santal thrifty
Image: Amourscents

Clean Reserve Sel Santal Eau de Parfum

Available here

Clean Reserve dupe for santal 33
Image: Clean Reserve

Commodity Book

Available here

book by commodity
Image: Commodity

Copycat Fragrances 33

Available here

copycat fragrance
Image: Copycat Fragrances

Cremo Palo Santo

Available here

santal 33 dupe by Cremo
Image: Cremo

 

Divain 315

Available here

315 by divain
Image: Divain

Dossier Woody Sandalwood

Available here

dossier woody sandalwood
Image: Dossier

Dua Fragrances 33 Shades of Santal

Available here

dua fragrances santal 33 dupe
Image: Dua Fragrances

El Ganso Bravo Monsieur

Available here

bravo monsieur by el ganso
Image: El Ganso

Eternal Perfumes Cronus (Philippines only)

Available here

cronus by eternal perfumes
Image: Eternal Perfumes

Kierin NYC Santal Sky Eau de Parfum

Available here

santal 33 dupe from Kierin
Image: Kierin NYC

Maison Crivelli Papyrus Moleculaire

Available here

papyrus moleculaire perfume
Image: Maison Crivelli

Maison Louis Marie Perfume Oil No.04 Bois de Balincourt

Available here

le labo santal 33 dupe from MLM 04
Image: Maison Louis Marie

Miller Harris Peau Santal

Available here

peau santal by miller harris
Image: Miller Harris

Montagne Parfums Eau Santal

Available here

le labo santal 33 dupe from montagne parfums
Image: Montagne Parfums

Oakcha Ruhe

Available here

ruhe by oakcha
Image: Oakcha

Oil Perfumery Impression of Santal 33

Available here

santal 33 oil dupe
Image: Oil Perfumery

Pacifica Neon Moon

Available here

Pacifica New Moon perfume
Image: Pacifica

Perfume Parlour Saont III – 1477

Available here

perfume parlour le labo dupe
Image: Perfume Parlour

SJP Stash Eau De Parfum Spray (very similar but not exactly the same)

Available here

stash by sjp
Image: SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker

The Essence Vault 421

Available here

essence vault 421
Image: The Essence Vault

Vince Camuto Virtu

Available here

vince camuto virtu
Image: Vince Camuto

Zara Energetically New York

Available here

zara dupe for santal 33
Image: Zara

You can also find Santal 33 dupes in other formats. For example, you can buy wax melts, candles, body oils, pure essential oils, car air fresheners and soaps all designed to smell just like Santal 33.

Le Labo Santal 33 is a very versatile scent which can be worn by anyone and at any time of year. The woody notes along with its leathery scent and notes of cardamom have made it one of the most enduring and popular proprietary blends from this now legendary perfumery.

It’s no wonder that it has such a massive cult following of Le Labo loyalists around the world.

If Santal 33 if your favorite Le Labo scent then try a dupe out and see if this matches up to Santal 33’s performance and rich scent.

You may just find a new personal favorite in a cheaper version of Santal 33 which will end up saving you a lot of cash in the long run.

Love fragrance dupes?

Check out the full list of Dossier perfume dupes and the Marks and Spencer perfume dupes. 

You may also be interested in this post showcasing all the perfume dupe articles on this site in one place.

 

 

 

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