OSMANTHUS 19
Kyoto's City Exclusive lets osmanthus emerge through incense and lavender before settling into woods and resins.
Perfumer: Undisclosed
🌸 OSMANTHUS 19
About This Fragrance
Le Labo OSMANTHUS 19 is a City Exclusive Eau de Parfum launched in 2024 for Kyoto. It is available year-round in Kyoto labs, with wider availability during the City Exclusive event period. Official descriptions frame it around the fleeting osmanthus blossom and Kyoto's coexistence of machiya houses, concrete, neon, and historic gardens.
Scent Profile
The fragrance opens with incense and aromatic lavender, then creamy osmanthus emerges before leaving a woody and resinous trail. It is not a loud sugary osmanthus; it is a restrained fragrance about a flower's brief presence, Kyoto's quietness, and the harmony of old and new.
Who It's For
It suits people who want a quiet floral with incense, lavender, woods, and resins rather than a literal sweet osmanthus perfume. It works especially well in autumn and winter, during travel, evening walks, museums, and quiet dinners. People expecting strong golden-osmanthus sweetness may find it subtle.
