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I’m a Baby New Yorker—These 12 Perfumes Help Me Channel “NYC It Girl” Energy

I'm a Baby New Yorker—These 12 Perfumes Help Me Channel "NYC It Girl" Energy

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For a lover of big cities, bustling crows, and new experiences, New York City is nothing short of a dream. In the month I’ve been in the city, this Pacific Northwestern girl has done more than she could have ever imagined doing in a year. When I first moved here, one of the best pieces of advice I received from a co-worker was to “just say yes” when offered an opportunity to break out of my comfort zone and step into my “NYC It girl” era.

Sarah Sol waiting for a train in a white dress.

I believed it worked for her, but I wasn’t so sure about it working for me until I was sitting in my apartment for hours on end, wondering why I wasn’t exploring every last corner of the city while I still have the opportunity to do so. Funnily enough, using one of my favorite hobbies—building a timeless fragrance collection—has helped me draw connections between new places and events in my life. I like to think of it as another version of scrapbooking.

Rather than photographing each of my findings and decorating a book with ticket stubs and cursive notes, I keep track of everything that I’ve seen and done by assigning it a scent profile. That way, whenever I smell a particular fragrance, I’m transported right back to one of my favorite places. If you’re interested in seeing which Manhattan locations and fragrances have made my list so far, keep scrolling!

1. A Slow Afternoon Spent at the Met

2. Grabbing Iced Chai at Ralph’s Coffee

3. Writing Session at Bibliotheque

4. Picking Out Fruit at the Madison Square Market

5. Flipping Through Poetry at Albertine

6. A Mad Dash for the Q Train in the Rain

Mishti Rahman lounging on a couch in a sparkly mini dress

8. Cocktail Hour at Melody’s Piano Bar

10. Twilight Walk in Central Park

11. Dinner at The Polo Bar

12. Coming Home at the End of a Long Day

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