An art historian, aromatherapist and perfumer — Mónica Ceño found a way to bring all her interests together in The Lab Room.

Our story

Twenty-five years, in seven moments

1. 1970

   Madrid

   Mónica Ceño Elie-Joseph is born to a Lebanese-Haitian mother and a Spanish father. Her mother runs a small perfumery in Madrid: she grows up among bottles, spices and flowers.

2. 1994

   7 Scent Collection

   She creates seven natural roll-on perfumes that can be blended together. Allure and The Olphactorialist review them.

3. 2000

   Claudio Coello 13

   The Lab Room opens in the Salamanca district, with aromatherapy treatments and eastern techniques.

4. Press

   “A spectacular spa”

   The Wallpaper City Guide calls it a spectacular spa and Vogue Italia, the best beauty centre in Spain.

5. Fragrances

   The rose and the Mediterranean

   The Rose collection (Épicée, Néroli, Sandal, Vanille) and the Mediterranean ones: Verveine Néroli, Vanille Ambar, Tuberose, Jasmin.

6. Capsule

   Rossy de Palma × The Lab Room

   The collection with the artist: the rose takes the lead, with Marula and Kalahari oils.

7. Today

   Twenty-five years

   Magnolia Lime, Tulum Sunset and Marbella 1954, the book Aprende a quererte and the podcast Píldoras de belleza y bienestar.

Our house

We opened in 2000 in one of the most elegant neighbourhoods in Madrid, with treatments based on aromatherapy and eastern techniques. The Wallpaper City Guide called us a spectacular spa, and Vogue Italia, the best beauty centre in Spain.

With an expertise certified by 25 years of tireless work in the world of cosmetics and beauty, The Lab Room stands for «Beauty and Cosmetics for body and soul».