New York (Gabriela Hearst)

review from my wife New York (Gabriela Hearst) Fueguia 1833 Vibrant, joyful, stirring—a promising start! Petals of blooming cherry blossoms swirling in a dance around with the wind's gentle touch. Juicy cherry clamped between the lips of a morning dessert. Powdered sugar rising from a sharp spoon touch, sticky maple syrup, a hint of vanilla pod in almond cookies. A sip of black bitter tea from bone-white porcelain. The morning of a new day. Today is when yesterday's experiences can be enriched with something new. Pink lush roses smell tender, delicate, and sweet. Touching a petal feels like touching the silky skin of a person. Elusive soft musks. A just-smoked Virginia tobacco cigarette. And a wooden box, like in Paysandú here. The same freshness of green plants and flowers. The feeling that the first scent carries an even greater load of the city's productive industrial day. After a few hours, the tobacco and cigarette smoke increase, the floral-fruity beginning disappears, giving way to strong golden alcohol, a pinch of black pepper and grated nutmeg, a slice of bitter chocolate, the coolness of the thick night that has descended on the earth. The fragrance evolves from the freshness of early morning to the sultry darkness. And it clings to my "cool" skin similarly. A complex, beautiful story that is interesting to observe and wear. Relatively feminine start, relatively rugged base. Therefore, I recommend trying it for both men and women. P.S. And yes! The marshmallow-pink transition from glossy to matte on the bottle cap suits it very well.

the opening smells like Marvis toothpaste -weirdly sweet & minty. it also smells of raw wood that was left out in heavy rain for days. I don't like the opening tbh. Once it warms up, the sweet, complex pipe tobacco comes in; it’s a sweet, fruity/bubblegummy tobacco, altho it smells very natural. I also get a prominent palo santo & a syrupy, mellow maple vibe; that minty fir stays, too, but it's much quieter now. The longer you wear it, the clearer and cleaner the tobacco becomes. In fact, it gets extremely realistic at one point... if I smelled this in a room, I’d make a comment about someone smoking indoors and ask to open a window:):) falls to dry down within less than 20mins & then just stays there. The tobacco gets more rounded, cast beautifully with creamy sweet florals, very light musks, and sweet vanilla/tonka touches, my fave stage. reminds me of Mugler's Pure Tonka, but a much more natural, polished, upscale version. fun fact: the musks listed here are actually Muskara - a plant-based musk molecule that acts as a scent amplifier; it was engineered by Bedel and is said to interact with our skin pheromones, thus creating a unique fragrance experience for those wearing New York. a true rockstar, this Bedel

This fragrance is honestly a masterpiece. I’m such a fan of this house, and I have the utmost respect for the quality of their work, the materials, the blending, all of it. I took a chance on a blind buy with this one and I’m thrilled to have it in my collection. It really takes you on a full journey from the top through the drydown. The finale is a fruity woody vanilla with a touch of syrupy maple in the most sophisticated and elegant way. It is not a big projector. It stays closer to the skin and lasts a solid 6 plus hours on me. I have no idea why this has a 3. whatever in ratings?! I am seeing mostly wonderful and thoughtful written reviews and this one absolutely deserves them.

Oh this one is so beautiful! It starts out with this strong burst of tobacco and a hint of florals, a little bit of leather and spice, that makes you think of strong but sweet masculinity. But after a half hour or so it mellows into these super bright florals that are so feminine I’d say it might be a /little/ much for a straight man. Normally I’m not so hung up on gendering fragrances (y’all do you, I love me some androgyny) but this one kinda forces your hand. The right charismatic and confident guy could totally pull it off, but I’m more inclined to say this is perfect for a woman with a punch of rambunctious masculine energy. Either way, unique and complex and beautiful!

Woody, boozy, tobacco-y, with a touch of sweetness.. a masterpiece of a creation. Don’t even bother looking at the ratings here - if you’re into any of the aforementioned notes, this is a must try. It exudes elegance and masculinity, and it was an IMMEDIATE love for me when I first tried it at the Fueguia boutique! I’m not sure how readily available this perfume is, because it was sold out in 3 different boutiques that I visited before I was eventually able to find a bottle. It also commands a hefty price tag, so do not blindly buy this without trying first!