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    Olfactory NYC

    4.7 (237 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Karina T.

    Came by on a Sunday afternoon for my boyfriend's birthday. The space is very clean and bright, and you immediately smell all the delicious perfumes. You start by picking a base, and I liked that they include info about the creators and their well-known perfumes. Then you work with an employee who asks what you like and don't like, and they mix a few combinations for you to smell on paper. Definitely step outside because the air inside is so full of scents it's hard to tell what you're smelling. Once you narrow down to 3-4 favorites, they're tested on your skin and you select your perfume. The final step is making your bottle and naming it. Employees were very kind & helpful. I believe Kate was who helped us and she was great! Overall, it's a fun experience! A bit pricey ($85 for 50mL + tip), but I love my everyday scent and can't wait to keep wearing it.

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    Jessica J.

    Had an amazing experience at Olfactory NYC. Joanna was so helpful and pleasant to work with to assist with making my custom fragrance! Joanna was super patient and made the experience so fun! I also ended up getting 2 fragrances since I could not decide on one lol. I also love that the bottles are travel-sized. I definitely will be back soon!

    Joanna at Olfactory made my first perfume making experience so fun and special! She was patient, knowledgeable, and helped me create a scent that feels so me. Such a unique and memorable experience. Highly recommend!

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    Laura A.

    I brought my daughter here for her 18th birthday. She thoroughly enjoyed it, and major plus, so did I. We had an appointment but it wasn't busy so I am sure we would've been fine without one. But the staff were very kind and greeted us. I definitely asked our "chemist" his name and totally forgot. So he's in one of the pictures. He was so patient, educated us on a lot and overall made the experience special. It's been over a week perfume smells amazing! Can't wait to return for my spring/ summer scents.

    This was my second trip here and it's so much fun. I was Lucy enough to get my same expert, Seth. He is so knowledgeable and has such great recommendations I would absolutely recommend him. He is great at exposing the notes and asking questions to help understand what you want. I left with an amazing new scent for spring and I can't wait to come back on my next NYC vacation- it's so fun having a fragrance as a souvenir of my trip.

    Ruby D.

    I came here with my friend and it was such a great experience. To start off, we picked out a base scent and had a little bit of wait before moving forward to the blending process. Chrissy was so helpful and patient and recommended some scents for us to sniff. I absolutely love my lulu base and peach, apricot, and nectarine blend. This is my first perfume ever and I'm excited to use it!

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    Karen Y.

    Interesting experience. Full processing of your nose... so be prepare! Take your allergy meds. Result - your unique scent and walk out with a pretty bottle. I went on my bday and wanted to recreate a scent that was sadly discontinued. Worked with Seth, he was amazing! He level set and let me know - "it's quite challenging to replicate the exact scent, but can try to get as close to it as possible". He guided me through the process, selecting a base and then adding top notes to it.... Side note, it can get overwhelming. The variation and other customers' also testing - be sure to walk outside for a break and reset your nose. Although I couldn't replicate my precious Flower Market, the scent created was pretty good - fruity floral. You end with "creating a unique name" for your scent. This is where I didn't check the spelling... lol. I wrote out the name "Bklynmoi" ... didn't realize til I got home, there was a typo. It's ok, no one will see it but me. Be Sure To Check The Spelling! Great for 'girls date' experience.

    Stacy C.

    This is the place for fragrance lovers who love wearing unique scents. Allergy /scents sensitivity warning- it's quite overwhelming so keep that in mind. The staff advises to take little breaks and step outside the store for fresh air. At the time my friend and I visited it was just 2 of us in the store but closer to the end of our appointment 2 other people came in. Our scentologist Dalton was so knowledgeable and patient and made the experience even more fun with his gentle humor. I was honestly losing track of all the scents I was sampling but he kept track of my likes and dislikes and made great suggestions to help me decide on my final perfume. I made a perfume and my friend made a scented body lotion. They also have a solid perfume option in a really nice palette that would be great for travel. Walk-ins will be accommodated depending on capacity so it's best to make an appointment especially on weekends. This would make for a great date or couples activity but equally enjoyable as a solo trip.

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    Stephanie G.

    My matron of honors and maid of honors took me here as one of my birthday surprises. I am obsessed with perfume. I had a great time and the perfume I created literally last all day. They allow you to create a name for your fragrance and choose a color for your fragrance bottle. The best part is that you can re order the scent you created . I'm not sure about the cost as my girls covered my cost and I did not see the bill . This is a perfect spot for a date night or to hang with your girls . The only downside is that they do not have a bathroom

    Stephanie L.

    I promised my partner a custom perfume for Christmas and six months later we finally got around to making it. Olfactory is a fun experience where you get to try different scents and then work with the scent scientists to add other notes to their selection of base fragrances to make one your own. My partner and I had a great time trying the different fragrances and honestly as a super smeller- the whole experience was a bit overwhelming for me. We were really satisfied with the level of service and the scent we made and its great to have the opportunity to think back on the experience each time he wears the scent.

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    Kadian M.

    Sunday 11/24 MY 33rd Birthday: I absolutely LOVEEE MY PERFUME. I am glad I made this my bday solo experience. Luke greeted me and paired me with Jodie. You choose your notes and customize the scents to your liking. You can't take apart scents by themselves they come in pre made scent groups that you combine and make your own. Aja took my photos, most appreciated. I got there around 6:30 and was able to create my fragrance in 30 mins. It was a little delayed because my card locked and declined EMBARRASSING. All because I was a Facebook shopping days before and I was tapping my phone all day on my birthday the bank was like WHOOOAA. The delay caused me to leave at 7:15 so sad cause they close at 7 but the staff was so nice and understanding. Anyways, Chase sent the fraud check text. I responded that it's me making these purchases and I took my perfume and headed on home. I do want to go back and get my perfume and the lotion version. I didn't have time to do that on my birthday because like I said they were closing soon.

    Nicole B.

    Our experience was awesome! They take walk-ins if they aren't too busy, but we made an appointment online about a week before we went. The whole experience takes about 30-40 min. You first choose a base scent from their fragrance wall and then you are paired with someone to help you create your custom fragrance. It's best to know what scents you like and don't like to know what combinations to try, unless you want something completely different than what you normally wear. Either way they are patient and give you the time to ask questions before you make a final decision. Molly made our time even better. She was welcoming & knowledgeable in helping us find the perfect scent for our wedding.

    Dan C.

    The staff might be the best part of this experience I very much like the idea of creating your own fragrance however I do believe there are a lack of combinations of scents I expected more depth more scent options. After finding a scent you like you have a banner option for your bottle and you get to put a name on it after choosing banner color I would've like to see more bottle designs Perhaps more bottle options as well. All in all it's good for first timers I just don't think I would return

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    Ask the Community - Olfactory NYC

    They have for guys to?

    Absolutely-they offer different scents depending on what you like. I have my own and my husband has his also.

    How long does it take to make your own perfume?

    I would say about a hour and a half

    Does the perfume last for many hours/all day?

    Hi Martina! Yes! All of our fragrances are eau de parfums, which means they will last on the skin around 8 hours.

    Can you just walk in or do you have to set up a date?

    You can just walk in!

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    Review Highlights - Olfactory NYC

    Seth was an amazing scentologist, giving us exactly what we needed to create our perfumes and make our choices.

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    10/10 WILL BE COMING BACK! I called early for two perfumes- One for myself and one as a surprise…read moregift for Mother's Day. I had two people help me. Let me just say first and foremost, they absolutely brought in the energy, and not only that but everybody who came into the store was carefully attended to as well. I had SUCHH a great time, I felt like I was creating something with my friends. Otso and a girl who I am SO SAD I don't remember her name! (I hope the shop owner can please credit her in a reply!) I do in fact remember she is from Texas, and she was an absolute ANGEL! Specifically, she helped me with my Mothers perfume and being that we have opposing tastes, she was absolutely on par with helping me choose the correct layering fragrance oil. Extraordinarily knowledgeable, able to curate something that I truly would've never thought of myself. Thank you for the conversation, patience, suggestions, and just being a true human soul. I hope she gets to see this, let me tell you, it was a complete success and she LOVES IT! (We named the fragrance Embalming Fluid!) Otso, you are so kind and funny! If I remember correctly, you've been there for a while but you clearly train second to none! Thank you so much and I will be back!

    Mia was really awesome and helpful with coming up with our own perfume. I didn't think I would walk…read moreout of here with my own unique scent , but I decided to get my own smell and it was such a fun process to make the perfume. Lots of scents to choose from which can be a bit overwhelming especially for those who have a sensitive nose but it was a great experience and the process was super easy and fun!

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