VIBE

This funky perfumerie founded by French expat Laurice Rahme (of Annick Goutal and Creed) has become a smash hit with New York lovers, thanks to its signature collection of scents inspired by the city. Each neighborhood has been summed up in scents like Astor Place (one of our favorites!), Madison Soiree, Andy Warhol Union Square, Coney Island, and even Chez Bond, all bottled in chic star-shaped vials and alluringly offered up on cluttered antique tables. Rub elbows with hipsters and in-the-know souvenir hunters as the helpful staff guides you through the collection.

USE A PURCHASE FROM HERE FOR

Gift; NYC souvenir; a sweet treat

WHY WE LIKE IT

The signature scents make fantastic gifts, but we also like treating ourselves to nifty pieces like the “Custom Blending Box,” which comes complete with a variety of scent samples, a mini funnel, and cute travel-sized bottles (perfect for globetrotters like us!) to put our customized NYC scents in.

GOOD TO KNOW

Most of Bond No. 9’s fragrances are unisex, so feel free to share with just about anyone. There are also his and hers scents like Saks Fifth Avenue For Her and Him if you’re in the mood to match. If you’re ready to spend a little more, you can have a personalized scent created just for you. Their perfumes are now available in high-end department stores worldwide, including Saks Fifth Avenue (NYC), Harrods (UK), TSUM (Russia), Isetan (Japan), and Holt Renfrew (Canada).

OTHER LOCATIONS

897 Madison Avenue (New York); 680 Madison Avenue (New York); Lower East Side (New York); Meatpacking District (New York); Sag Harbor (New York)

CLOSEST COMPS

Penhaligon’s (London); Annick Goutal (Paris); Fragonard (Paris)

Click here for our full-form mobile travel guide, The Purple Passport to New York City.