I want to wake up in that city that never sleeps...

New York, New York

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A few years ago my oldest sister lived in New York for a while. Although I am forever grateful she is back where she belongs (on the west coast, in San Francisco, as close to me as possible!) I do miss having an excuse to go visit New York. I spent a couple of weeks with her one summer and she opened my small town eyes up to the beauty of the big city. I was enchanted. The lights, the people, the constant movement, I fell in love with New York. 

I love going back and visiting but I still have such fond memories of my first trip.  We stumbled upon a perfume shop one afternoon. It was called "I Hate Perfume", so naturally, we had to investigate. We met the shop owners and they told us about their budding new perfume company. They didn't like the "one scent fits all" idea of perfume, so they made custom perfume creations right there in their shop. We found the most incredible, delicious, bizarre creations there. I left with my first 2 bottles of perfume, or "I hate perfume". One called At The Beach 1966 (which they still have!). While cleaning out my bathroom recently I came across my At The Beach 1966 bottle and decided to do a little research to see if I Hate Perfume is still around. They are, and they are ALL OVER THE PLACE.  So check it out- it will be a perfume experience you will not regret! 

Here is part of their Manifesto: I hate perfume Perfume is too often an ethereal corset trapping everyone in the same unnatural shape A lazy and inelegant concession to fashionable ego Too often a substitute for true allure and style An opaque shell concealing everything- revealing nothing A childish masque hiding the timid and unimaginative An arrogant slap in the face from across the room People who smell like everyone else disgust me ... CB I HATE PERFUME