Le Labo's hand-blended perfumes
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For executives or staffers who may be over scented candles, try Le Labo’s signature set of fragrances. The perfumery, which recently opened its first West Coast boutique, offers 10 signature perfumes, including three unisex scents and three guy-friendly varieties, like Vetiver 46—the number denotes the quantity of ingredients used to create the perfume—which combines masculine notes like pepper and cedar. Technicians blend ingredients, which hail from Grasse, France, by hand at the shop, and can customize labels to include recipients' names, or personal messages, such as “For a job well done” or “For your birthday." Prices range from $52 for a 15-milliliter bottle to $900 for a 1,000-milliliter bottle.
