Pan's Labyrinth Lost Tribe 2025

I was just about ready to blind buy this since I'm such a fan of the movie, and I'm really glad I didn't.

There's a long writeup on the Lost Tribe site about how the scent was constructed; I'm going to mostly concentrate on their description of the powder accord, because that's pretty much all I smell: "The idea of powder became central to the identity of the scent. I wanted something that carried comfort and elegance without drifting into nostalgia or cosmetics."

Powder central is right, but I disagree with the interpretation that this is comfort and elegance without nostalgia or cosmetics. It reminds me of two things: old stuffy perfumes and baby powder. Maybe a little bit of granny's potpourri in there as well. The fougere elements don't come through at all because of the demanding nature of this powder accord. I do get a bit of the natural musk coming through which is a nice addition to the powdery florals. It makes it a bit sensual, like smelling baby powder plus the skin it is sitting on. The lavender is completely absent, and that is the most disappointing part, as I was hoping this scent was going to be something like Lavender Mirage.

It opens with a rough medicinal note, I'm guessing some amount of benzaldehyde used in the almond note, and right away the overwhelming powder takes over. It stays pretty linear for a long while, maybe 8 hours, and then and only then can you make out some slight bit of oakmoss peeking out saying, "hey! This is supposed to be a fougere!"

But disregarding the unbalanced nature of the scent for a minute, I'm just not sure how the idea of the fragrance relates to the movie. I guess it reminds me a bit of the perfumes that would be worn in Franco-era Spain, but there is nothing fantastical or phantasmagorical about it. A fougere, one of the most traditional bases for fragrance, and powder, another very-commonly-used effect in perfumery. Why not incorporate the mandrake root placed under the bed as another root vegetable like ginger or turmeric? Or a grape note representing the grapes Ofelia eats and wakes up the Pale Man? Or a petrichor-like accord to represent the cold wet stone of the Labyrinth? It doesn't even have to be that literal, just some interesting strange notes to represent a magical world! Instead of this we get benzaldehyde, powder, and oakmoss. It just doesn't connect thematically.

My first time with Lost Tribe - a pal was so nice to let me test three of his collection. So, let's start with Pan's Labyrinth. It's my fave Del Toro movie, so I'm basing my opinion also on how much I find the name fitting. I'd say it does, even if I - myself - would have picked different notes for a parfum based on it, but I'm not too much into Lost Tribe's lore to know if that was the actual inspiration, don't mind me.
It starts with a noticeable but not too heavy bitter almond, softened by powdery accords. Almost something reminding you of your innocence (baby powder, as someone said) but losing it (here the bitter), but you're half way in. Rose is noticeable but good, not heavily feminine or headache inducing, and lately the scent gets some depth thanks to a very well blended patchouli and oud. I must admit I was a bit worried about oud, but (I still have to check M.I.A and Joker, so it's solely based on this one) Lost Tribe seems to know what they're doing with the oud. It emerges during the dry-down, not covering the other notes. The lavender accord is subtle and melancholic and delicious. It's a journey in the loss of your innocence.

I recently blind-bought a full bottle of Pan's Labyrinth by Lost Tribe, and I am completely blown away by it. I had high expectations, and it exceeded them.

Pan's Labyrinth opens with a beautiful powdery almond, salty ambergris, and other powdery notes. Some say the opening smells like powdery baby wipes, which I can see, but to me, it's great.

Over time, the scent gets even better with the addition of lavender, rose, and patchouli. These accords are blended so perfectly that it is hard to make out each note. Eventually, it dries down to a base of Malayan oud, musk, and other woody notes. The oud in this is very high quality and adds a unique edge that some other fougere fragrances lack.

This is easily the best Lost Tribe I have tried to date, and one of my favorite fragrances I have ever smelled. Mathew and Rajesh did a wonderful job with this, and I cannot wait to wear this now that I have a full bottle. This fragrance makes for the perfect signature scent that works well year-round.

I managed to get a bottle of Pans labyrinth yesterday and im so happy because it is really amazing. There is a great powdery and fougere scent in the opening but when it dries down the almond and some other sweetnescomes through beautifully. There is also some citrus which makes it more pleasant for everybody and more easy to wear. Everyone that has tried it has told me they love it and i totally agree. Beautiful long lasting scent!

Oh wow… that’s honestly the first thought that comes to mind every single time I smell it. Pan’s Labyrinth is a dark fougère reimagined in a modern way, fascinating and deeply evocative.
The opening is powdery and slightly sweet, with bergamot, bitter almond, and a soft, enveloping texture that pulls you in right away. In the first few minutes it stays gentle and restrained, then it starts to move: lavender and ylang-ylang rise naturally, weaving together with patchouli and rose without ever feeling heavy.

The base is deep and beautifully blended: musks, Malayan oud, labdanum, oakmoss, and woods create a dark, elegant, and coherent foundation that holds everything together with great balance.
A fragrance that keeps evolving on the skin, refined yet full of character, and another clear example of how well Lost Tribe can play with complex, unconventional atmospheres. And Rajesh… he manages to surprise me every single time. Well done to both of you.