Categories do not measure quality
The terms niche and designer help organise a search, but they cannot describe an individual perfume. A fashion house may offer a haute parfumerie collection, as Dior does, while a specialist editor such as Frédéric Malle presents creation differently. The particular contents of each bottle remain the real subject worth examining closely.
Looking at the offer beyond its label
Compare access to sampling, clarity of information and the compositions that interest you. Le Labo’s creations provide another way to navigate a fragrance universe. Your preferred choice may emerge from any of these models; neither commercial distribution nor niche terminology can independently guarantee that a perfume will become a lasting personal favourite.