So New York vs Bleecker Street
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Bright bergamot and lemon open with clean, almost soapy sharpness before jasmine and rose soften the edge into a polished floral heart — not heady, not sweet, just composed. Projection is moderate; this sits close to skin rather than announcing itself across a room. The dry-down is where it earns its keep: vetiver adds a quiet earthiness that keeps amber and musk from going generic, landing somewhere warm but never heavy. Sillage is a subtle trail. — A reliable warm-weather office or daytime social fragrance for anyone who wants to smell put-together without effort.
Bergamot and lemon open bright and clean, almost soapy, with lavender smoothing any citrus bite within the first few minutes. The heart settles into a soft geranium-and-lavender accord that reads as freshly showered skin rather than floral. Vetiver and oakmoss keep the dry-down from going purely sweet, adding a low, slightly earthy backbone that gives the whole thing some backbone without demanding attention. Projection stays moderate — detectable but never loud — and the musk and sandalwood base lingers quietly for hours. — Warm-weather office wear or casual weekend use for anyone who wants clean and polished without complexity.
How they overlap
So New York and Bleecker Street share 4 notes (bergamot, lemon, vetiver, musk). The same note name doesn't always mean the same scent — different houses use different vanillas, different woods, different musks — but a multi-note shared spine usually does indicate genuinely-comparable wear character. The remaining notes (3 unique to So New York, 4 unique to Bleecker Street) are where the divergence happens.
The buying decision
So New York is the cheaper original at $195 compared to $295 for Bleecker Street — about 34% less. Both wear best across the same spring/summer/fall — they're interchangeable on weather fit.
Recommendation
If you're price-sensitive, So New York delivers comparable territory at $100 less than Bleecker Street. If you want the specific character of Bleecker Street — the prose above is the better guide than the price — the premium is what you're paying for.