Kate Spade New York

Think Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl... or Elle from Legally Blonde, or even Jenna Rink from 13 going on 30...remember the pink slip, coat and handbag combination? What would they have in common?..... This scent. Imagine living in a busy city, wearing a cute business casual outfit (there’s a shade of pink on your outfit, any shade - but it’s there) and catching a yellow cab with a friend to go buy a cute (but expensive) new bag. This perfume is seriously pretty, girly but womanly at the same time, fun and yet so sophisticated- that’s the ambroxan note coming through. Sweet and innocent but smart and serious when you need to be. The wild strawberry is gorgeous, it almost sparkles... it’s not a cheap smelling strawberry and to even allude to that would be insulting, this is grown, refined but unbridled. The citrus provides that sparkling effect and keeps it vibrant, the freesia and rose note add a very sweet touch and the ambroxan and cashmere warm it all up and lends the sophistication. There are definitely fresh spicy (pink - peppery) and mild woodsy notes to this but beautifully blended so it only adds complexity to the floral zing of this perfume. Smells like freshly sprayed 6 hours in but with a bit of warmth, it still lingers on clothes so beautifully, even the next day. It would last about 3-4 hours on skin before it faded away. This will leave a scent trail if you spray more than 4-5 sprays but I cannot see anyone complaining as there are no cloying and overwhelming properties. Something about this perfume smells like money (having lots of it). I think of strawberry champagne, a bouquet of pink roses with little white flowers, a cashmere sweater and a sparkling diamond ring. Wear this to a high tea with friends, a day picking strawberries with your lover, a walk in the botanical gardens with your child, but definitely shopping in the city on an early spring day and when you are happy and excited for life!

The sillage is amazing! I don't know how they did it but you can feel the strawberry (and a bit of citrus) for hours and not by sniffing your wrist, it is just there, like a sweet strawberry cloud. At the beginning it is a bit sharp from the citrus but it is nice and refreshing. After about 5-10 min the citrus settles in the background and the scent becomes more sweet and, at first I found it a bit too sweet but maybe I just sprayed too much (5-6 sprays), next time I only sprayed 3 times and it was nice. I did not find much development after that - it is just a sweet, crispy strawberry. Honestly at no point do I feel florals, maybe a bit of softness from the cashmeran but it could be placebo. Another amazing and slightly unexpected and maybe a bit weird thing is that this works for the ...gym. Hear me out. So it was to sweet the first time I sprayed but during my workout, mixing with the sweat, it actually got better with the slight salty and sour note. When I started, I was worried that it would make me nauseous but NO! It actually made the exercise more pleasant, so another + for this amazing fragrance. One thing to note is that I am not sure I would call the strawberry note a wild strawberry. It is not completely off but if just doesn't feel like wild strawberry if we compare to Coach Love. I guess it would go as an unripe wild strawberry or one you would grow in your house garden - a domesticated wild strawberry - heh. It just does not have this intense flavor you get from wild berries ... maybe if it was rainy and cloudy all week. I think it could be due to the citrus but it reminds me more of strawberry chewing candy. Not bad, just a bit juvenile. But with this, it makes sense that it is considered a citrus scent even though the strawberry plays the main role.

The initial hit is strawberry candy. Sweet, tart, light and green. Im not sure why its called new york though.... to me it's the antithesis of NYC. It's innocent, clean and juicy. NYC is.... well darker.... grimy and on the flip side glamorous, serious. This is far too playful and carefree to evoke NYC. It certainly grows on you, and its a very uplifting, sparkly scent. Regardless, its an EXTREMELY feminine scent.... its sort of a classic lolita girl scent I think. The citrus adds a tartness to it which I really enjoy and the dry down is quite musky, almost reminds me of cloud by AG. The dry down has that plasticy sweetness like cloud does. Which isn't a bad thing. I think if you enjoy cloud you'll like this one. I don't sense the rose or fressia overly. I think they must add to that green/dewy element to the scent. It lasts quite a though. I'd say 5 hours? Is it an extremely complicated scent? No. Is that a bad thing? No. Its something that is just uncommon enough that it could become a signature scent, but is also likeable enough its not polarising for the common nose. 7/10 Edit* After spending some time with this fragrance I can officially say I am in LOVE. In LOVEEEE!! Its like biting into a fresh wild strawberry in a spring field. Its slightly tart with that citrus but that beautiful wild strawberry really brings that lush juicy sweetness. Its innocent yet sexy. And I am absolutely obessesed. Give this one time. At first I thought it was just a cheery sweet scent. But overtime ive come to understand her complexities. New rating- 8.7/10

Very lovely. I wouldn't have gone for a strawberry nor a rose fragrance normally, but having smelled this at the store and being happily surprised, I gave it a go since relatively cheap. I am quite satified with the purchase so far. Not especially fond of the strawberry opening, but it dulls out enough after 15 minutes and leaves a sweet blend with citrus and rose in the background. I was also unsure if I would like this sent because of the rose, which normally gives me a headache when too strong. Although lovely and glamourous, I had to get rid of my Chloé perfum for that reason. In Kate Spade, the rose is more subtle and is supporting the sent through about 4-5h without being strong. It seems it will be the one rose based fragrance I can tolerate. Hopefully this Kate Spade doesn't age to rapidely and becomes overwhelmingly rose with time, as some in my collection have. This one seems mild enough that it will stay quieted for a while. It is a very "youthful" fragrance due to the strawberry and sweetness, but saved by a sophisticated twist of rose and citrus. There is however a slight chemical sent still acceptable because relatively hidden. Kate Spade could have certainly avoid this and elevated the fragrance, but luckily, it is far from being a Betwey Johnson. Catastrophe averted. Overall I would recommend it.

I loved this so much upon the initial spray, I immediately bought a backup bottle. This really reminds me of a mix between Angel Nova and James Bond 007 for Women #2. It's light strawberry rose with an almost brown sugary base. It doesn't have that punch of tart raspberry/strawberry with the same intensity as Angel Nova, however it does remind me of the mid-dry down once the fruits have faded and the warm-praline-brown sugar-esque base comes out. I know those aren't listed in Angel Nova but that's what I smell in the base. Bond 007 for women is pretty similar to Kate Spade New York. It's also a light berry rose with a sugary base. I find Kate Spade to smell better because it's a bit more smooth in my opinion. KSNY has fairly strong projection and lasts surprisingly long on my skin. It stays pretty strong for at least an hour which is odd because most of my fragrances dissappear on my skin after maybe 10 minutes. I spray my clothes and on clothes I smell most of my scents until the next day and this one is no exception. I could smell it when I woke up. So anyways, I find this to be a really good spring and summer scent. I guess you could wear it all year around, I probably will. However the strawberry note screams spring and summer. Ugh I love it!🩷

This perfume smells like a summer picnic - the gingham blanket laid out, and a glass of tart strawberry limeade topped with spirals of lime rind and a sprig of basil. It's a youthful, bright fragrance suitable for spring and summer. It is not sugared or vanilla in any way, and almost green to my nose. It evokes the mental image of an unripe strawberry and white strawberry flowers, with the leaves and stems. There's freshly-washed laundry drying on a line nearby. I remember seeing this recommended as a perfume version of Bath & Body Works's Gingham Gorgeous, which was my signature scent back when it came out. While I see some similarities, GG is much sweeter and juicier. Kate Spade's bitter citrus notes give it an almost dry quality in comparison. The bottle is cute, round, and made of sturdy glass. The cap is eye-catching, hot pink and studded with the iconic spades. The atomizer disperses a pretty concentrated, heavy mist so it's not the best. I get about 5-6 hours of wear out of this, with moderate sillage - decent for its reasonable price. It's strangely hard to buy online, but can be found occasionally at retailers like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

I tested this fragrance out last spring and wasn't really a fan of it. I mostly got that heavy, annoying "perfume" smell from it. Now, however, I get something different. This fragrance smells playful and classic, sweet, but sophisticated. I could see this being a signature scent for a 25 year old woman who just graduated and is getting into her first "adult" job. I really enjoy the sweetness from the strawberry, which was a note I didn't pick up on last time I sampled this fragrance. I'm not sure why there is such an abrupt change, but I'm not mad about it at all. I don't know that I would ever pay full price for this, but I would consider buying a bottle on an extreme sale (40-50% off). I think my friend Natasha would love this, I might consider buying this as a graduation gift for her. Bottom line: This fragrance is nice, but it's not a love. It's worth checking out. Edit 3/24/22: It took about 4 or 5 wears to use up my sample. This has grown into a love! It's not at the very top of my wish list, but I do want to own a bottle. The strawberry note mixed with the floral notes is so lovely - definitely a good mood booster.

I just got this today and I'm in love! I first smelled it on a tester paper from Ulta and I fell in love with it immediately and told myself I would get it the moment I saw it. I saw it at Marshall's and bought it and when I finally got to smell the actual perfume it smelled just like the tester paper. I can smell every note described but what comes out more forward are the wild strawberries, ambroxan and cashmeran. And the floral and citrus notes are more in the back on my skin. It's a fruity sweet, musky, white woods and white amber scent on me and reminds me a little of the Burberry Her edp, but a more "light" version. "Light" as in more playful and easier to wear. Her, I believe, starts out playful with the berries but then gets "serious" in the dry-down with the musk and woods. In comparison, New York keeps it's playfulness with the strawberries throughout. This is my first Kate Spade perfume and you guys and the perfumer did a great job with this one. So happy to have it in my collection. I'll be looking out for fragrances to come from this house.

Ahhhh, I really love this fragrance. My 50 ml bottle is going down QUICK! The strawberry here is very well done. She's a fresh strawberry, almost green. It's true there's some citrus but very far on the background, strawberry is the dominant note from start to finish. There's something fizzy on this fragrance too, I'm surprised champagne isn't an official note. I disagree with people saying this smells synthetic, I mean, you have Strawberry and Ambroxan on this fragrance... if you want something to smell organic why would you reach for a perfume with 2 of the most synthetic/hardest notes in perfumery? In my opinion this is one of the best strawberries you can get on the designer market, by a large margin. Nothing smells like "cheap chemicals" on this fragrance unless your skin truly amplifies ambroxan. Smells like the color pink. She's happy and brings happiness to everyone around who can smell you. Longevity is medium/low but it projects quite high. I'd repurchase.

this is such a gorgeous scent. nostalgic to me but it smells sophisticated and elegant but it remains girly and a little youthful. I can kinda see how ppl find it plasticky initially but its not overtly synthetic to my nose, i get a beautiful soft white floral hidden under a rose jam that is just slightly powdery and realistic. i sometimes struggle with rose that is TOO jammy. sometimes it can upset my stomach a lil bit but this just smells delightful. Definitely a tart strawberry rose but theres a lot of layers that make this smell so gorg nd not too overpowering. the dry down is powdery and clean just losing a bit of the acidness. This scent loves my skin, i find it lasts ab all day on me while others say they struggle a bit w the performance but i find that this is heady enough to project and last just as much as i hoped without needing to drench myself. i do one spritz per inner elbow, one on the neck and boom i smell it ALL day.

If you're looking for a strawberry (fruity) scent this is the perfect scent for you! Especially if it matches your skin chemistry, it will last more than 7hrs. A little strong on the first few sprays but the die down checks that "not too strong and not too faded" scent. Altho inorder to attain that perfect scent bubble, you might want to spray on ALL of your pulse spots or other areas as well, not just on the neck area. Can spray them on your shoulders, wrists and maybe some on your clothes too. (I just spray that much because I want to smell myself, I want to smell how good I smell and how much I love this perfume). It also has a good sprayer. Altho this is a day perfume, but since it can last on your skin for more than 7hrs, you might want to reapply if you want your scent bubble to get bigger again hahaha😂 I love fruity scents, so if you're also like me, this one is a must!

I was given a freebie travel-size of this with a Sephora purchase. This is not a scent I would have looked at twice, had absolutely zero interest in, and would never have sought out on my own. But - hey free perfume?? Of course I'm gonna give it a go. Wouldn't you know - it was a BIG, unexpected love! This is the juiciest, fruitiest floral I've tried in ages! The strawberry here is fresh, and very ripe -- it smells like macerated strawberries drizzled over rose petals, This is super feminine and delightful, and wears for an impressively long time!! It also lingers on clothing for days. The performance quality is what really upped this for me - I was already enchanted by the scent but the fact that it lasts so long makes it a strong contender for my FBW list! If you are a fruity floral lover, this is a very affordable and charming gem!

This is a sweet, woody and fruity fragrance which is bright, fresh, and perfect for Spring and Summer. I LOVE IT! The strawberry and ambroxan blend is quite strong here and complements the fruity smell perfectly. I do not get much rose, but yes, the citrus is noticeable as well. No joke, New York lasts 10+ hours on my skin and I am in a happy little scent bubble while I am wearing it. **EDIT** I just finished my travel size and I must say the more I wore it, the more I noticed the Ambroxan which is a bit salty on me. It also got verrry sweet. To tone down the sweetness and give it a greener vibe I love to layer it with Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green. So good that way! I am not sure I will buy a full bottle anytime soon, but may want it again come Springtime. Time will tell...

I stumbled upon this fragrance. I have many other Kate Spade perfumes, but this one is my favorite. It has a note of ripened strawberries and a hint of creaminess. I would say it is reminiscent of Burberry Her Elixir but still different because it does not have the muskiness in the dry down. I have lots of perfumes in all price ranges and this one is worth the money. On my skin, I get 5-6 hours and much more if I spray my clothes. I do not understand why anyone would not appreciate the quality at the price point... performance may be different for each person. I am a strawberry lover and this one is comparable with the Valentina Pink - just not quite as sweet. I getting a backup now. I love, love, love it.

Writing a new review after owning this for awhile: I actually do love this scent! It's the perfect springtime fruity floral. It's a really cute scent! No it isn't a mind blowing scent, but it gives me that fruity citric fix to my gourmand, warm loving self. This is bright, citric, fruity yet grounding from the base notes. To me this is what I wanted from Angel Nova and even Eden Juicy Apple. It isn't ruined by litchi or over the top sugars. The fact people find this screeching confuses me as it's a very light scent in comparison to Angel Nova which is very piercing. I still believe this could most definitely be a signature scent for spring simply cause it's so flirty yet cute.

💲I got one 3.4oz bottle from Ross for $60ish, then purchase a backup, same oz. from FragranceNet for $35 👃I absolutely fell in love with this perfume when the salesperson first had me sample it at Macys. I had only sprayed it once on my wrist and wend on my merry way without buying it because it exceeded my budget. I shopped around the mall for a few hours & kept getting whiffs of it all along; a delicious, tart, fresh strawberry scent. By the time I got home that night, I could still smell it, but it had gotten a bit sweeter and more floral. The scent is very feminine & classy. This quickly jumped to first place in my top favorites. Enough so that I purchased a backup.

This fragrance is soooo juicy and feminine. Its a woody, strawberry, citrus and freesia smell on me. It lasts a few hours and doesn't trail behind me so I feel like it would be safe for an office. It smells like a mature playful. Strong hints of cashmere and ambroxan at first spray, then it dries to strawberries and flowers. It's a beautiful scent for the Spring. However, I do not think it is worth the price. I think Kate Spade in general overprices their fragrances. It should be a good 10$ cheaper for the 1oz bottle which costs 55$. If I find a similar fragrance that smells just the same but lasts longer I would pay the price. Or a similar scent that costs less.

This is honestly one of my favourite perfumes. I love sweet fruity scents and this one is like a sweet, fun, fresh, strawberry scent, kind of like strawberry sugar with fresh strawberries. It feels fun and casual. It doesn't feel as soft as some of my other scents, like my Very Good Girl. The sillage is surprisingly one of my better performing ones. I usually spray behind my neck so that I can smell throughout the day and it stays relatively strong compared to some of my other perfumes. Personally, I would prefer a slight bit more of tartness in this, reminiscent of a real strawberry, but overall this is one of my favs and is always in my rotation.

I already have first impressions of this fragrance, but after wearing it for a while I wanted to give an update. I was initially impressed but as I get to experience it more the ambroxan in this is just too much to bear. I don't know if it's because the weather is warmer and it amplifies it in the worst way. It almost smells sour and lactonic, like a baby's spit up, but super artificial, at the same time. It's really overbearing and almost headache inducing and even makes me feel a little dizzy. I only do two sprays, but maybe this just isn't for warm weather. I'll try again in the cooler months. Also, the top is finicky when putting it back on.

Oh, what a pleasant strawberry perfume! I would say this fits more of younger girls in their 20s or late teens. However, it's not too juvenile that women older can't wear it, it just fits a younger audience. I get strawberry with citrus in the background and come to think of it in the dry down I still get strawberry and hints of cashmeran, maybe a little bit of rose and freesia too but not too noticeable. Longevity is 8hrs or more and projection is quite weak but I have only worn this once so I have to keep trying to see but I do smell this on me even after many hours. Overall, this is a beautiful girly girl scent. Well made in my opinion.