We were looking for things to do while in Williamsburg and ended up here. The wait was about 15 minutes without a reservation. It was such a fun experience. We first chose a base and the mixologist asked for our preferences such as woody, musk, sweet, etc. along with their respective levels. I didn't like any of my first batches and the mixologist was very patient so started over for me. I ended up with a different base and a different preference. Overall, I had a good time. read more

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My friend brought me here to make a custom perfume to mark my time in NYC and it was such a fun experience! Loved the personal touches and attention to detail. First I chose a base, then the perfume mixologist helped create a bunch of different combos so I could rank them all and select a few favorites. From there, we did a few more combos for good measure then a blind test. Surprisingly, I ended up going with a combo that didn't use the original base I selected. Now I smell like nectarines :) read more

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So I was watching a show and it was set in France. A few of the folks went to make their own perfume and thought that's so cool! It just so happened my dear daughter is back for spring break and thought this would be a nice mommy daughter thing to do together and it was! Mattie was nice. Our personalized scents with names too came out so cool! You can reorder again and for the price of perfumes these days thought having your own personalized one where you choose everything is just too epic. Recommend highly! read more

We had a great experience making perfumes. If you can get Isabel she is amazing! She's extremely knowledgeable and really good with helping you find a scent you will adore. Even before I selected my final scent, I still loved all of them. What was cool was that 3/4 of us ended up choosing the same base scent but we ended up with strikingly different scents- I loved that. The only thing that would make this better is if they offered champagne. read more

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AMAZING... great time. The hostesses was awesome (Leo) . Great time the environment smells amazing. It can get a little crowded because it's not too big, but overall a great place to go, either with a group or by yourself. Definitely recommend to go. read more

I finally made it to Olfactory after being semi-obsessed with fragrances for a while (especially that elusive green tea scent I once found in a candle and haven't been able to track down since). Going in, I didn't expect to find the green tea scent of my dreams, and I was okay with that. Olfactory has preset options to choose from rather than full-on customization, which was fine, but I do prefer starting from scratch and building my fragrance step by step. Despite that, the experience was still really fun, so I'll give it 3.5 stars for the overall vibe. Most importantly, my sister had a great time and found the scent she was kind looking for (though she didn't had anything very specific in mind). I also walked away with a pretty decent fragrance that I'll probably wear every now and then, even if it's not the green tea scent I've been chasing. All in all, it was worth the visit, and we had fun. read more

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Had an incredible experience for our first time & it was all due to Chris Bracho! If you have the chance to create your scent with him- I would recommend waiting. Bracho is SO knowledgeable and for someone who doesn't wear any perfume, and has no idea about them, he was the best to help guide me to what I eventually chose for myself. I also loved how Bracho asked what we "didn't like" and if we're open to suggestions. We were surprised to find out that some of the scents, included things we thought we didn't like, were actually some of our favorites. He was great with his questions and was really funny. He had us engaged the entire time. My favorite part was when he would tell me a scent would smell like "orange wood" - it would ACTUALLY smell like what he would describe. It was so cool & if we lived in NYC I would bring more of my friends/family. Definitely will include this in our future itinerary any time we bring new friends/family to NYC! Thank you Bracho! read more

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such a fun experience with Stacy at the Mott St location! She helped us create a delicious scent! Thank you Stacy!

I had such a great experience! Thank you to Julian who made our time here so great :) We first got to smell all the base scents and pick our favorite. They have plaques on the walls that have details about the notes and what the scent pairs well with. After we chose our base scent, we got seated at the counter to start creating our custom perfume! I honestly don't think we would've had such a great time had it not been for Julian. He was super knowledgeable and friendly and just a fun guy to interact with. We talked with him about what kind of scents we usually prefer and he picked out a bunch of different accords to mix with our base scents. We then picked our favorites, and he put them on our skin to let us get the true scent experience. It was a very fun process and Julian was so great to work with. After choosing our final scent, we got to pick our a label color, bottle cap, and name our perfume. It was overall such a fun experience and I'm so excited to wear my custom perfume! Thank you, Julian and Olfactory!! :) read more

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I surprised my husband with a date at Olfactory NYC when we were staying in Brooklyn. By their advertising, I was expecting a guided experience that felt bespoke. However, it felt more cookie cutter. We were asked questions we didn't really know how to answer and the process overall felt gimmick-y. Maybe it's better suited for someone who already knows their scents and has that lingo rather than newbies who need to be educated? The scents in there are SO overpowering that it makes it hard to really see what you do or don't like about different combinations. Even with stepping outside, our noses just were completely burnt out. Ultimately, I do like the scent I ended up with, but I'm not sure it will become the 'signature' scent I was hoping for it to be. I will say that Zoe was awesome - she did a good job of answering questions and was fun to work with -- I think the issue is more the business model. read more

Good...it was a fun Girls activity I shared with 3 friends on My Birthday. Hint: If you find that your fragrance doesn't last, try purchasing the body wash and lotion and use to layer your scent. Bad...The website reorder process...not terribly user friendly. Also, I've ordered the custom body wash and lotion as birthday gifts for each of my girlfriends who participated in my birthday workshop. It doesn't take long to prepare but, parking is horrendous in the neighborhood and each time I came to pick up, my order was not ready. In addition to creating my own custom scent, I purchased the custom scent body wash and lotion for each of my girlfriends, but those purchases didn't count towards anything free or discounted for me. They've changed the bottle of the body wash. And a new bottle STILL doesn't have a place where they can put the name of your custom scent on it. AND...Now at a glance you can't tell whether you're picking up the body, wash or the lotion without stopping to read carefully. When I commented to the staff member that it wasn't a good change, her response was, "it wasn't my decision."...But see, That wasn't the point and definitely not a productive answer. PACKAGING MATTERS for functional/practical reasons. Something that could be communicated at the next staff meeting. But this snarky generation doesn't care about anything. Lastly, they have some OLFACTORY personalized pens on the service counter out in the open to be used by their customers. I had just spent $55 in their store in addition to the other $200, I've already spent prior. Would you believe the salesperson wouldn't let me have one? Saying that "customers keep taking them." To which I answered, "because they're sitting out in the open on your counter FOR CUSTOMER USE. Why can't a customer have one if they want?" Ugh! How CHEAP! But these are my experiences and observations. Like I said, it was a nice group activity, but the purchase incentives and customer service leave more to be desired. read more

Brought my girlfriend here the day after Valentines Day to make scents as a date. It was really fun. The staff was friendly and accomodating, They took their time and made sure to help us really create the best perfume or cologne we could. The ambiance and vibe is pretty awesome too. If I had one critique it would be that there was not enough representation among the perfume designers around which their base scents are created. Nothing really by or for people of color. That aside, it was a fun experience and I'd go again especially if they added more options in the future. read more

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It sucks to leave a 2 star review to a place I had such a great date at. But the moment we walked in the check in person, masc presenting shot car whiteish color cut, tattoos, seems to be a manager was not friendly. I waited a long time to come to olfactory, hyped this place up, posted about it just to be greeted literally immediately tip on arrival with an attitude. Maddie was great during this visit, hopefully I got her name right. She made the whole experience. She spoke respectfully, engaged us, and even shared her favorite scents. She got me to buy more than I wanted but I was so excited to open the boxes and smell my travel scents when I got home. However the experience for the customer begins the moment they see or think of going to olfactory. This means the greeter, the lab specialists, the cleanliness, the presentation... everything matters. I don't think that person should be at the door if they aren't going to be welcoming. My date mentioned it the entire weekend. Jokingly but no one should ever feel strange going into a business because someone doesn't treat them correctly. The worst part is I feel they were annoyed with us because we were smiling and laughing (maybe loudly), enjoying our first ever date. Which we will both remember now oddly because of this person. Whose reaction has become an ongoing insider joke between us. read more

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My sister is obsessed with perfumes so we decided to book her this for a new experience for her birthday!! On the walk in we were greeted by the two loveliest people, Eddie and Alexx!! So helpful, so attentive, so patient. My sister is a libra so she's naturally indecisive!! Alexx definitely made this experience a great one for her and helped her customize the perfect scent. Thank you Alexx for being such a wonderful soul!! read more

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Maddy was amazing !!! The experience was great !! Me And my Boyfriend went and we were comfortable and relaxed . Maddy was attentive and she listened carefully to how we felt about the scents. A great bonding time I also did a body wash! I used today it smell Great!! Definitely recommend to everyone !! read more

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I'm always looking for something fun and slightly niche to do when I'm on vacation. Although Olfactory has gone viral on TikTok for their accessible take on custom perfumery, as a self-diagnosed perfume junkie I couldn't pass it up. I spent a good hour or so on their website, determined I knew what I wanted when I walked in. And then I met Lauren, who was extremely sweet and very helpful. I ended up going in a direction I almost never do when it comes to perfume purchases-I prefer understated, soapy musks and white florals. Lauren helped me pick out a blend that smells like my personality, much brighter but still familiar and comforting, somehow nostalgic. This was such a unique, fun experience and if you have entirely too many bottles of perfume like I do because you're searching for that perfect scent that feels like you, don't hesitate to drop in. read more

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I loved this experience! Julian helped me and he was so nice, helpful and knew everything about each scent. It's such a unique experience being able to create your own scent based on the smells you love. You are able to create your name on the bottle which was also such a sweet touch. Truly loved it and would recommend it to any friend! read more

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George does NOT suck at his job! I wish he did, so it would make this easier for me. I am a naturally indecisive person and he did not help. Best way to describe choosing my fragrance, is like picking a color at the nail salon. read more

The perfume experience was amazing! The place smelled amazing and the scents were all so wonderful it was hard to choose. However, I am more of a vanilla girl so off the bat I already knew which one I wanted. I mixed my Riley base with vanilla and the combo was just how I wanted it. Eddie and Alexx were extremely helpful during the process and they made the experience so much fun. Looking forward to coming back, definitely recommendable. read more

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I Went to Olfactory with my girls, and OMG! We had such an amazing time. We created our perfumes with Cam, he was so knowledgeable and patient... We took our time ForReal!!! Cam was super friendly and made sure that we got EXACTLY the fragrance(s) that we wanted. I would give them 10 stars if I could!! You should definitely check it them out. Tell Cam Tara says Hey!! read more

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Loren made this experience amazing for my friends and I. She was super patient with us and took her time to explain the process. We felt super duper comfortable and I am in LOVE with the fragrance I ended up with! 100% would come back and do this again. Thank you Alex and Loren! read more

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I really enjoyed my experience at Olfactory in Williamsburg. I must say the staff there is super pleasant and it was consistent across the board. I had the pleasure of working with Cam and he did not disappoint. He was knowledgeable, patient and kind. He understood the scent/notes I wanted even though I could only articulate it as a feeling or a vibe. Cam was engaging and I never felt rushed throughout the process. I had the best experience. Thanks Cam! read more

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What was meant to be a relaxing self-care day quickly turned into frustration. While strolling through Williamsburg, I passed by Olfactory, a place I'd seen frequently on Instagram, and decided to create my own scent. It was a quiet Tuesday, so I walked in, expecting a great experience. As you enter, the walls are lined with bottles of perfume. I took a look around and waited for assistance, but no one approached. Eventually, I had to ask about the process myself. I was simply told to smell the scents and pick one I liked, with no further guidance. At that moment, I couldn't help but think how different the experience might be if I were an influencer--perhaps I would've received more attention. I wanted to learn more about how to choose the right scent, but no one bothered to explain. After smelling several options on my own and still feeling lost, I gave up and left. It felt like I cared more about the experience than the staff did about helping me. read more

Took my wife on a date here on. Sunday afternoon and it was an incredible experience! Not only did we become OBSESSED with our unique scent creations, but Maddie was an incredible and genuine mixologist. We enjoyed the conversation, the level of comfort and just how much of an expert she was. She answered every question we had, explained to us in detail what every node was and she did really well at explaining the whys behind the steps of the process. We really enjoyed being able to build our scents, name them and enjoy them for future dates. It can seem a little pricey initially, but if you think of the cost of a high end perfume ($80-$300), $85 a bottle is really not a bad price. You can customize a full size bottle in store, name it and get it wrapped up, but if you'd like a travel size you would have to process the order online unfortunately. You can create the scent in store and they can put the nodes and base in the system for an easy online order for you to process at home, so that's a plus! You can also create your own lotion if you'd like a little extra something alongside your new perfume! I would absolutely do this again and recommend for others to do as well! Thank you Maddie, we truly enjoyed having you as our guide! read more

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Yesterday my girlfriend and I decided to visit Olfactory on a whim and are so grateful we got to work with Brianna because she made the experience so memorable. We learned so much about fragrance-making; she was so patient and didn't rush us whatsoever, and it's almost like she knew our scent palettes better than we did. She has such a vivacious personality we laughed so hard we almost cried multiple times, and just had the best time all around. Before we left I inquired about other customizable items and she suggested we try the Bleecker St. location to customize body care, but the first words out of my friends mouth in response were, "but Brianna won't be there," she truly is that much of an asset. We will absolutely be returning to work with her again. Olfactory is so lucky to have her. read more

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I was brought in as a birthday surprise yesterday and had the very best experience being led by perfumer Seth ! Seth was knowledgeable, kind and helpful making the process fun easy and even a great learning experience ! I hope to come back again soon and make another perfume at this location it was clean, staff were welcoming and friendly and it was an overall wonderful experience !! read more

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My friend and I had such a great time making custom perfumes. Sara was so great and helpful! read more

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I currently visited with my bestie to celebrate ending our last semester and we had the absolute BEST time. We felt so welcomed upon entering and throughout the entire process of creating our own scent went very smoothly. Sara was so sweet and funny! She knew exactly how to guide us on creating our scents. This location is right next to a park with amazing views! Parking was easy to find (in my case) as well. There are also many good eatery's near by (walking distance). Definitely coming back! read more

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This was a very cool experience. The customer service was excellent and the fragrance that was created was so good. Alexx was so pleasant and helpful. This is a great gift idea. read more

We had the best time at olfactory Williamsburg with Lauren. My fiancée and I came in day before our wedding. Recommend going to Lauren she was so friendly and helpful and we're thrilled with our choices. 100% coming back. read more

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This is a pretty interesting place! Came for the first time to make a customized perfume for my mom for her birthday. The helper, Tashi, was amazing! Tashi was nice and super friendly. He was also very knowledgeable, helped us picked the right scents for my mom. Will definitely return for more! read more

I usually don't write reviews but I was truly disappointed with my experience. I have been wanting to do this so when my sister came in town, I thought this would be so perfect. When we got there we had to wait for a while even though we had an appointment. When we finally sat down, the person helping us was very short when answering our questions. They seemed more excited to talk to their co workers than to us. I felt rushed and when it was time to name my fragrance, they looked annoyed that I took sometime to think about it. The music was loud and horrible. Overall, I would skip this place, I'm so disappointed. read more

Such a cool experience. I had wanted to try Olfactory for a while now but never got around to it. Today, while on my way to brunch, I ran into it. I waited about 20 minutes before Alexx began the process, which was great! Super sweet and thorough, while being helpful and patient too. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Had lots of fun creating a personal scent. Went in for one and ended up leaving with two perfumes and a body lotion. Alexx and Eddie catered to us and we were a group of 6. Everyone left satisfied with their own unique scent. Such a pleasant experience. Definitely recommend. read more

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I had such an amazing time doing this! We went for my girlfriends birthday and Alexx made it such a fun experience! Thank you so much!

Lauren was extremely helpful and such a lively person to assist me and my sibling with our selection. She was great at knowing all the prices by heart. Will come back to this location next time I'm in nyc. read more

Olfactory NYC - Perfume Near Me - New York, New York

Had an amazing experience! Sara & Lauren were so helpful & fun . They were the best .I would definitely recommend Olfactory for a fun girls night ! read more

Olfactory NYC - Perfume Near Me - New York, New York

I had the best experience with both Alexx and Eddie! They were phenomenal at listening to what our needs were as customers and bringing our vision to life with our perfect perfume. I walked out of there with the best scent and so confident! Thanks to them for helping me and guiding me through the process. EXTREMELY RECOMMEND!!! Went with a group of five of my family members to celebrate my cousins birthday and she had a blast! Thank you so much Eddie and Alexx!!! I will definitely be back with more friends and family! read more

Lauren was super cool, nice, and helpful from the moment I walked in to the very end. Highly recommend!

My husband surprised me last week and we had a great time. The staff was super welcoming and kind from the moment we walked in and we were there a few mins before they even opened. After we picked our notes, Cam walked us through the whole process. We chatted while he helped us pick out scents that we would like best. Cam was truly amazing ! He was very kind, knowledgeable and personable. I would def be returning. Thanks Cam ! read more