Myrrhe 55 Shanghai

In a word, grandiose—appropriately so since this is Le Labo’s densest formula (55). I found this scent hard to approach when I was introduced to it. It’s rather active at first spray and I used to not be able to know where to look—I mean where to smell. Perhaps my nose is not well-trained enough to decipher the head of this scent. I don’t necessarily mind this, however. There’s a distinct sweetness at the beginning, and I suppose throughout the wear, that reminds me of rock candy and lollipops. Did anyone else ever have those teddy bear-shaped grape-flavored medicinal lollipops as a kid when they were sick? That’s what this scent sometimes reminds me of. I thought this would be an interesting scent for summer especially since there’s an undeniable aura of glitter, shine, and glamour. Jewell tones come to mind when I wear this scent. I love the distinct solar feeling (think supernova). I think what I want from Myrrhe 55 in the summer is what Ylang 49 from the same house provides much better. All of this to say, I’ve incorporated Myrrhe 55 in my Fall/Winter routine and I am quite shocked at how much I prefer this scent on a cold day. At long last, I’ve picked up on the resinous myrrh. This scent bears an ecclesiastical tone because of the myrrh and oud. To curb the solemnity, the gummy-ness adds a ton of charm and quirk (and in this sense, I mean gummy not as in gum resin, but as in bubblegum instead). The patchouli feels very leathery in the dry-down. I love the strong Chypre-ity of this scent. Myrrhe 55 can easily wear you so I would generally hesitate to spray more than twice. I think two sprays is perfect for turning some heads and getting some compliments (and the compliments I’ve gotten are from those whose tastes I trust deeply). LL City Exclusives are certainly steep, yet, the complexity and intrigue of this scent (and of course the fabulous longevity and projection) make the price tag worth it in my opinion. If I were you, I would definitely spend some time with it in the sample size before you commit to a full bottle. I feel as though Le Labo seldom has scents that carry so much whimsy (I get similar charm from Ambrette 9 and Aldehyde 44). Myrrhe 55 makes me want to socialize, to flirt, to attend a rave. I think style-wise, I can equally see Disco-goers, 90s goths, off-kilter art professors, and glamorously botox’d LA personnel all embodying Myrrhe 55 perfectly. All around a funky scent!

Before I initiate writing this review, I want to say this to get it out of the way. I am a huge fan of Le Labo. The DNA of this brand suits my body chemistry perfectly. Every fragrance gives off a subtle hint of sweetness and aromatic complexity which I find very attractive. I believe because of this, almost every fragrance from this brand I enjoy more than the average person might. Myrrhe 55 is no exception. In fact, it is one of the best from the city exclusives line, that of course being my biased opinion. I must say, however, it smells almost exactly like Paragon from Initio. They are almost parallel. I find it intriguing, interesting and perplexing because the notes from top to bottom are completely different from Paragon, yet Myrrhe and Paragon smell like they were once very close friends. Traces of that bond still exist and can be picked up within their notes. Sometimes I will pick up a whiff of something very similar to Wood Sage and Sea Salt and be very pleased as well. All of these name drops are fragrances that either make me happy currently or have made me happy in the past. Aromatic and delicate in an almost ethereal experience. In that regard, it makes sense because Myrrhe has been used as a link between the physical and spiritual world for centuries. Particularly in funeral ceremonies etc. Myrrhe has a very calming effect that can aid in meditation, emotional bonding and other mental exercises used to bridge the ever-elusive gap between us and the spirits beyond. Paragon has this characteristic as well without the use of the myrrhe, so I believe it is the masterful blending ability from the perfumers themselves that create these effects and reveries. Do I think it's worth the money? That's hard to say. Paragon this year is $385. Myrrhe 55 is $515 for 3.4oz/100ml or $365 for a 1.7oz/50ml. You may think I'm crazy. Yes I do think it is worth it. However, like I said before, fragrance is personal. What I think is worth it may not be worth it to you. That's why it’s so important to try it on. Try it on your skin. Spraying it on paper is not enough because the fragrance needs to mix with the chemistry of your body. I purchased two samples of Myrrhe for $26. A different experience is realized every spray. It feels ancient and modern, ying and yang. Physical and spiritual. This fragrance is about the journey. Very fitting for the City Exclusives Collection. I believe it to be a success.

A heavy and heavenly patchouli, with a sweet musk and heady jasmine. A blend of spices and incense and woods with a slight licorice smell. I guess that is what myrrh is supposed to smell like? For it is described to me as ‘incense with a licorice twist’ and that is this fragrance summed up. Nevertheless, it is the sweet jasmine and patchouli that carries this in my opinion. In some ways it reminds me of ‘Lord of Misrule’ by LUSH. But that would be as a sweeter and more innocent cousin. ‘Myrrhe 55’ is stronger and more grown up. I really want to pick up on the ambergris, and my skin tend to turn a lot of scents very salty but in this composition, I can’t pick up on it at all. It is either really amped down, or blended seamlessly. I would guess the first one... I also find that this one changes a bit with the skin, or each wear maybe? Sometimes the fragrance has been very cold and very licorice dominated, almost to a very masculine extent. Other times it has been very sweet and more unisex, almost female leaning with a cozy musk. Often times it is the latter, and it is a sweet and spicy amber. I hate that I love this. And I say that whilst eyeing the price of this. A lot of the Le Labo fragrances I have tried have had a lack of both longevity and sillage, but with this one that is not the case at all! The longevity is actually nuclear, at least on my skin! And when would I wear this? Summer, winter, spring, autumn... All of them... Daytime, nighttime, any event... Maybe this is worth the splurge...

This scent is absolutely stunning. I really love it. Sweet, but not syrupy sweet. A slight edge of the patchouli. It's just... perfect. In my opinion, it's perfect. It smells *expensive.* Coincidentally, it absolutely is. But oh the smell... It's almost enough to make your brain leave your body and hit place order, even though it's insanely expensive. If I was independently wealthy, this would definitely be something I'd purchase and wear as much as I wanted. Since I'm not, I'll probably get a small bottle and wear it for special occasions only. Really, it might be meant for that anyway. Big fan! ETA: I had to come back and add that this has lasted on my body for 14 hours now. The dry down is the most delicious sweet smelling oud (? - I feel pretty confident it is oud, even though it's not mentioned in the notes), and it it still strong enough that my husband can smell it 12" from me. I have not grown anosmic to it at all, and I still enjoy it as much as I did when I first sprayed it. I'm in love. Take my money, Le Labo!

When Le Labo first conceptualized this fragrance, they likely considered a their blunders with Citron and Bigarade in terms of appeal. However, recognizing that they need to resonate as strongly, they returned to the drawing board. The result? A white floral masterpiece with fruity undertones, yet built around resins rather than fruit itself. This fragrance is a powerhouse in every sense. While I'm not usually drawn to jasmine scents, I'm absolutely captivated by this one. For me, it’s easily in my top three, if not the number one choice. I’ve always adored Gaiac, Vanille, and Benjoin, but this one will undoubtedly replace one of those. Yes, it comes with a hefty price tag, but that’s become the reality of the market these days—just look at Louis Vuitton. If you love the sweetness of Jolly Ranchers, the fizz of Coca-Cola, long-lasting natural scents, and that signature Le Labo dry down, Myrrhe 55 is the perfume for you. As a guy, I can confidently say I love it.

Beautiful, dark, vintage, moody, sexy. Give it 2 or 3 full wearings before you decide. This one needs time to be understood. It's easy to dismiss myrrh as a supporting player in this fragrance, because the opening and the heart are so dominated by the beautiful, realistic, and GIGANTIC jasmine note - which lasts for several hours. There is also lots of sweetness up top - I get something akin to a snickerdoodle cookie... cinnamon, sugar, maybe even something coconutty. The myrrh manifests itself beautifully in the deep heart and base notes. It is a resinous, medicinal, camphorous, and (above all) a black licorice-y accord. Combined with the mildly animalic oud and ambergris, the whole affair has this very dark, almost film-noir feel about it. Sort of slinky and sepia toned. Trench coats, lingerie with marabou feathers. Really beautiful. More of an oriental than a chypre - imho. Big projection. Very high quality ingredients. 4.5/5

Despite the name, Myrrh 55 isn’t smoky or churchy. Instead it leans clean, floral, and elegant—white florals with a musky-soapy sheen. It’s more like an expensive shampoo than plumes of resinous incense. There’s a faint fruity nuance in the opening (banana, papaya, or maybe a little bubble gum). This fleeting sweetness is also where the myrrh peeks through for me: that root beer/cola twist I usually get from raw myrrh, but here it’s refracted into something softer and more unusual...almost playful. The opening sweetness is a little much for me, but I enjoy the drydown: a refined, elegant musky-floral with subtle warmth. Very feminine in structure, almost like an avant-garde take on a classic shampoo-like floral. Scent imagery: a light pink silk slip dress under a mink stole, a dim cocktail lounge with dark wainscoting, red carpet, and glittering mini-chandeliers. Flirtation, but with polish.

Excellent release!! Don't listen to haters who's gonna say it's boring, new money and instead buy stinky Guiac lol. Totally unisex opens up with myrrhe and strong patchouli note plus jasmine and touch of very nice oud. Patchouli note similar to the one you get in Angel by Mugler opening. After 5 mins the patchouli goes to background and you get very modern but still classy feel from the combination of jasmine and oud plus some sweetness. Very elegant and definitely a compliment getter!! Projects like crazy for the first 3 hours then sits closer to skin but still very noticeable. Gorgeous in silllage. People who claim just ok performance need to know how to spray and judge from tiny sprays from their samples. Overall great release in classic Le Labo style. Definitely a full bottle worthy and I am sure will be a great seller for the brand. 10/10!!

I blindly tested this without reading up on any of the notes so I was shocked that upon spraying the instant opening note is jasmine and white florals! I was partly expecting an incense forward scent, given the name, even in the dry down they are hard to detect. But isn’t that just classic Le Labo? I admit however, this is a wonderful concoction of resinous notes with bright white florals. The dry down is a powdery and soft oud, complimenting the sharp white florals, that makes one dream about it all the day long. Constantly bringing your wrist to your nose. I admit this smells vintage, and can come across as dated. I imagine a 1950’s housewife might be wearing something like this.

I think this has to be my favourite Le Labo City Exclusive. I’m wearing it today and it’s still quite hot here, for me this is an all year round scent. And it just sings in the summer on skin. (I had a lovely bubble of scent around me today walking around) I find it unisex, I feel it is one of the city scents that do make you think of the city or at least works as what you imagine it to be. There is a romantic aspect to this perfume that makes you think of a vintage perfume.

This is definitely not the myrrhe I was expecting. It has a beautiful floral scent (I was told was chrysanthemum and jasmine at Le Labo) followed with a distinct warm oud with a touch of a somewhat sweet fruit. This is definitely an every day, every season night and day scent. I just bought my son Poivre 34 for his coming of age high school scent, and now I need to wait until the end of September to get mine and use my samples until then. Absolutely worth it!

Wow! I do see the Gris Dior reference. I wanted so badly to love Gris Dior but one of its notes didn’t sit right with my chemistry. This, however, gives me the same vibes without the note I didn’t like. I wish the sweet floral opening would lasts longer but, I do like this. I am surprised this garners such a low rating here. Is it ground breaking? It is not. In my opinion, a 3.75-4.00 score would be my assessment.

My favorite of the city exclusives- Miami is probably a close second. I don’t see this as a feminine scent at all, I feel like it’s perfectly unisex with maybe a more feminine top and more masculine bass. I definitely get gris Dior which is a personal favorite of mine. Love the earthy patchouli and balanced hint of oud. Wife loves it too. Just 1 spray lasts all day - convenient since it costs a mortgage payment

Out the the city exclusive line this is the only scent I found unique enough and long lasting. Gaiac 10 and Vanilla 44, for example, are barely noticeable. However the price keeps increasing every year and I find it really hard to justify a FB purchase... considering at the AUD 800 per 100ml price level I have so many options of greater quality like Guerlain L'Art L'Matiere.

Excellent release. Get a sample, it's not a safe blind buy. This has such a gorgeous white floral background, if you don't like white florals, skip it.. but as a floral fanatic this was so lovely. I can't get enough, I had to get the bottle. The ambergris does such a good job at neutralizing random smells on items. Try it out, maybe it's something else in the formula.

So from the 1st of August onwards the city exclusives are dropping online and in-store in sample size, I'm hoping this one will be included too. Finally an interesting new release, can't wait to get my nose on this stuff! People please, stop downvoting fragrances you haven't smelled! Bunch of haters 🤦🏼

5/5. BUT I wish it would project more and last longer (only lasts a couple hours and more on the intimate side) but am just gaga over my tester. Jasmine and soft licorice. Very sexy, very refined at the same time. Price tag cray tho so will have to think about it or ask Santa for it... 0:) 0;)

Smells like expensive Febreze, but not in a bad way — it’s surprisingly fresh and slightly powdery. I actually think it might be one of Le Labo’s best fragrances yet.

A trendy modern chypre, though it reminds me a lot of Gris Dior with an exorbitant price tag

A floral, Mousse de Chene. Thats how I describe it.

A complex jasmine patchouli masterpiece.

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A few first impressions from testing off a strip (more on that in a moment) since this morning. 1. It's good. Actually very good. Perhaps if chypres are not your thing, then this will not resonate with you, but it in no way smells bad or a mess. 2. It has the classic Le Labo DNA, as noted by a few below. Huge ambroxen base with wood and the signature LL musks. In that way it reminds me a bit of Santal and The Noir, actually. However... 3. Completely agree with MuralGlobe that this bears a very strong resemblance to Mousse de Chene. Indeed, I would go so far as to say the bases are nearly identical. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the work of Daphne Bougey. However, where Mousse has that excellently sharp aromatic opening, Myrrhe has a sweet jasmine/myrrhe combo. Which leads to... 4. The opening is sweet and does include a good dose of jasmine, but I disagree (at least from a strip test) that the jasmine dominates. I feel like they are closely and artistically matched so that they swirl around the somewhat vertical patchouli and woody notes, alternating in a satisfyingly intriguing manner. There are some nice soft spicey notes, but nothing I could name. 5. Agree with the LL copy in that it has a vintage inspired structure with a modern sensibility. I feel like there is definitely oakmoss in it, but likely synthetic. 6. As noted, I like it a lot. However, I would not in 10,000 years pay $515 for this. But it is a good release if you take price out of the equation. Which lease me to... Now, why was I testing a fragrance I liked only off a test strip? Because when I asked the sales associate at the boutique if I could spray it on my skin, he said "no," because they did not have a full bottle yet and were spraying strips with the sample vials. I mean, perhaps not entirely unreasonable. However, they are trying to sell a $515 perfume!!! I swore off LL last year (and the City Ex's in particular) after the price went over 500. With that kind of pricing, you would expect them to roll out the red carpet. But no. No, they did not. They weren't even that pleasant about me asking for the tester bottles to begin with. Not to mention that the 1.5 ml City samples are now $13. So even that is a commitment!! lol.

[925] Myrrhe 55 is a fairly simple amber-floral scent that is reasonably pleasant overall, but unremarkable. balsamic amber scent. M55 opens with narcotic white florals on a balsamic amber base. Jasmine is surprisingly dominant here, sweet, slightly waxy and quite heady. The amber base acts as a counterpoint to the florals from the beginning. It is balsamic and slightly sweet - certainly in the manner of myrrh. The opening is the best part - the jasmine is bold and luxurious, and the myrrh is softly spicy and warm. A pinch of patchouli is a nice counterpoint to the jasmine. As it develops, the amber base becomes increasingly musky, but it smells quite synthetic, and alongside the jasmine, it reminds me a little of Alien, which I hated. I like M55 much better than Alien however, but it fails to impress me here. It fades to a synthetic musky skin scent with a slight metallic edge, but it isn't unpleasant, just a little disappointing. Sillage and longevity are moderate. It is feminine-leaning in my opinion, and is an autumn/winter scent. The pinch of patchouli adding some earthiness to the base technically classifies this as a modern chypre, but it is more of an amber-floral to my nose - not especially to my taste. Not bad, but overpriced and underwhelming. 3.5.

Powerful musky jasmine, with some heft from patchouli in the background. Where is the Myrrhe? Im waiting... edit 13/01/24: I like the quality and longevity of this, but i dont know if its for me. This almost feels like a gothic noir jasmine scent. It starts off with a sweet musky jasmine, i think the sweetness comes from coconut. The patchouli here is sort of sharp and green, nothing deep and dirty. After 3 hours, the jasmine starts to go away and a licorice-like myrrhe comes to play, along with some clean oud and ambregris. This is stuffy, rather than transparent, and i feel a serious girl/woman can pull this off easily, rather than any man, and/or girly girl. This is serious grown up stuff. You dont actually need to be older, you just need a mature mindset and attitude. Fall/winter nights could be the best for this. Try it if you like Mugler's Alien, or any other big statement-making jasmine scent. And be prepared for 12+ hours of this, cause this is a ride.

The myrrh was so beautiful in it's fruity , licorice laced foundation. It is resinous and sweet , yet aromatic. Because of Shanghai roots, it reminded me of medicine that one's mother would give to them when they're sick. Reminds me of some type of thick syrup you would eat to soothe a sore throat. And, somehow, it evoked the feeling of grape jelly (positive) for every whiff I got. But then, the myrrh left. It was cruel for that. What's left is something that is not new; you could consider it the sibling to Mousse de Chene by Le Labo, the way the fragrant elements play around in the skin as they settle and disperse. I was pleasantly surprised because I always expect something darker, serious, and earthy for these names and notes, but Le Labo always makes it brighter and fruitier. I think that's what I like most about Le Labo, but then it takes away from the novelty. Will not be getting a full bottle.

Not my favorite ever, and that's okay! I do not get a lot of white floral, but some others near me when I wore this claimed it reminded them of jasmine. I... don't even know, but that is something so lovely about perfumes. To me, this opening as something close to black licorice, and became louder over time with what I would assume is a mixture of oud and ambergris. It's very generic (not a negative), but would not consider it for such a large price. To each their own, but you could find something just as good elsewhere.

Playing the blind buy lottery again in September... I like it overall. The opening is very similar to Frassai's Victoria, rounded white florals on an oud base, and also Sous Le Manteau Essence du Serail is in the same category. This is not as fruity sweet, the florals are lighter. Like many have said here the dry down has some elements of Mousse de Chene 30. I have been wearing this in cold weather, I think it would be too strong for me in the summer. Lasting power is okay.

I’m surprised by all the negative reviews. This was one my favorite city exclusives in a recent discovery kit that included vanille, gaiac, cedrat, coriandre, benjoin, poivre, tabac, mousse de chene. The jasmine is stronger than the myrhhe, as others have mentioned. It’s sweet at first, and carries better than many of the others for me. I love it.

I've been reaching for this more as it gets colder and greyer out. I find the musk + jasmine + patchouli combo comfy like a big sweater. Dries down to a nice floral, but a lot of those earthy 'bass line' grounding notes fade. Sort of sad I only got a sample... but it is fairly simple and lovely amber-florals can be found for a lot less

A Tiger Mom perfume, smells elegant and elevated, I'm getting jasmine and musk, I can't see a guy pulling this off so definitely feminine but I'm imagining It more on an older woman (50+) rather than one my age. Smells like something my grandma used to wear when I was a kid. I agree with what @LaSauvignonBlonde said

Dark resinous myrrh with a blossoming undertone of jasmine, finishes with a distinctive le labo musk and a woodier oud. Dries down into a chocolatey patchouli with a hint of vanilla, and a slight hint of resin. A great scent I'd love for a date night if it wasn't for it's ridiculous price point.

It starts with lead pencil shavings with fizzy Pepsi belch and an animalic civet-like musk. It’s too overbearing and has a lot going on like an 80’s diva classic fragrance. This musky-metallic sour cola fizz isn’t for me.

@cats_eye: ok, why are you stating the obvious? you should write a review, not tell us that the sky is blue

white florals, aldehydes patchouli.- this is a perfumey perfume. what's the connection to Shanghai?

Someone said “it’s like an expensive shampoo” and now that’s all I can smell.

Sampling the latest City Exclusive release from Le Labo, Myrrhe 55 (Shanghai), a mixed floral/fresh/resinous scent, notably more floral than resinous, a mix of myrrh, jasmine, patchouli, ambergris, oud, and musk. It’s not really animalic but there’s a vague dirtiness under the fresh floral forwardness, still coming off quite elegant. It’s a slightly interesting creation but markedly not that innovative or daring at the now-very-high City Exclusive pricing of $515/365/160 for 100/50/15ml, tough to stomach for something that one does not really love, though I think it’s certainly possible that this might be perfect for someone out there. To recap, the City Exclusives are only available in September each year (except for refills, which can be done year-round). 6 out of 10

Another highly unimpressive release. What is going on over there? What a crime to charge what they do for fragrances that are so inferior to their original lineup...but that's Estée Lauder for ya! This smells like synthetic amber and a little vanilla and musk in the drydown. Very weak, definitely a skin scent. I have plenty of medicinal grade myrrh essential oil, and there's not even a hint of the real thing here. There are so many stunning perfumes out there featuring real myrrh--why bother with this nonsense?

Very interesting take on Myrrh. I just got my nose on it and honestly it should've been called Jasmine. I know they already have one with that name but to call it Myrrh is a bit misleading. Still a beautiful scent and worth checking out but maybe there needs to be an adjustment to how they're marketing this. 🫣 Maybe a less pungent version of TF Jasmin Rouge with a hint of soapiness & more sweetness?

A little underwhelming for the myrrh fragrance, I really didn’t pick up on any but instead a graceful jasmine and musk, but not as bright or feminine as it sounds like it would be. Objectively it’s still pretty nice and even as a guy I don’t think is a hard wear at all but wished I got more of a resinous and maybe smoky tone, a hard sell for me.

a lot of white musk with a hint of myrrhe hiden behind a discreet jasmin...very simple and commercial (except the price) but pleasant. no one would talk about it if it was sold in a supermarket but people need to be reassured when they have spent this amount of money on flavored alcohol (the level of scam is pretty high).

I so wanted to love Myrrhe 55. It's the Shanghai City scent, after all. For some reason, the smell of this scent on my skin reminds me of how licorice tastes. A dark scent (which I am usually receptive to), but lacking dimension. Maybe I'll give this another try in the future. Thank God I only bought the mini.

Loud White floral notes, musky and deepened by the patchouli. Not picking up myrhh or agarwood unfortunately. I was expecting a deep resinous scent but I’m not getting it in the slightest. This should have been named Floral 55.

A slightly sweeter, fruitier version of Mousse de Chene 30 which is also created by Daphné Bugey. And pretty much that's it. Not bad, but what's the point. Shanghai deserves better than this.

This is Queen of silks sister but more aromatic. It’s alright.. a permeating pungent floral w dark musk. Good performance. I don’t like pungent fragrances

I smelled this in store without knowing the notes first. This smelled lovely on paper. I almost got a tea note and incense. I had my boyfriend smell it because I thought he would like it, as we have similar tastes. It wasn't overpowering, and smelled very balanced. After my first impressions on paper, I sprayed it on the back of my hand. First whiff on skin: so, so sweet. I don't like sweet fragrances. This smelled like a sour patch kid-esque gummy candy. Well done and photorealistic sour gummy if that was the goal, but I don't think it was. My boyfriend kissed my had and choked on it, and it was stuck in his nose. I used the condensation from my drink to try and wipe the fragrance off on my pants. While the sweetness was much tempered, it still remained. I washed my hands when I got home. We were both amazed at the difference of how this smelled on paper versus my skin.

Due to the name I thought I was going to love this fragrance, thankfully I don’t do blind buys. This fragrance leans too much into its powdery white floral core and I’m surprised it lists only Jasmine. I would say there is a hint of tuberose and some other white florals. Unfortunately for me, I’m a heavy white floral hater and this is too is too vintage white floral, powdery and patchouli heavy to my nose. It fits the chic Shanghai vibe but not a fragrance for me.

It begins with bergamot and Jasmin, very similar to Citron 28. And there are some sweet pink flower notes come up. Ambroxan of course you can always recognize it in all the Le LABO fragrances. The base woody note is not so strong. I can’t help but wondering : where has the myrrh gone?

Not unpleasant but definitely not for me. Sweet opening notes that dries down to something quite woody. Had to scrub this off after 10 minutes because it was so overpowering. I can still smell it on my arms and it's much nicer diluted. It's alright but it's no Gaiac 10.

The patchouli and myrrh are not a good combo here for me. It’s not a scent I would like to smell like. The oud or something in here is making it lean fecal. I’m glad I sampled this as it’s not for me.