New York

From the Lower East Side to Nolita, New York lends itself to a proper perfume walk. Aedes' independent history, Scent Bar's discoveries and Le Labo's first laboratory tell three different stories of fragrance in the city.

Addresses with a signature of their own

A subjective selection, not an inventory. Check each shop's website for opening hours and visiting arrangements. Some places require an appointment. Address-geocoded map points: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

• Aedes Perfumery

  16A Orchard Street, 10002 New York

  For a fixture of New York's independent perfume scene since 1995. Now on the Lower East Side, Aedes places its own collection alongside other houses. Visit for its specialist perspective and its place in the city's fragrance history.

• Scent Bar NYC

  244 Elizabeth Street, 10012 New York

  In Nolita, Luckyscent's physical home for exploring niche fragrances on skin. Space is limited: the shop recommends weekdays if you want to reduce waiting. A stop for guided discoveries without rushing.

• Le Labo — Nolita

  233 Elizabeth Street, 10012 New York

  For returning to the starting point: Le Labo's first laboratory opened here in 2006. Discover a now international house in the neighbourhood where it took shape. Just steps from Scent Bar, two approaches to perfume make an interesting pair.