Andy Warhol loved New York. In fact, he spent many years creating some of his best work in the Union Square area. What’s that got to do with perfume? Everything, darling. Warhol also loved perfume and considered it a way to “see and be seen.” The new Union Square scent baring his name truly captures the hustle and bustle of Union Square, the vast array of characters, and the culture, of course.

Described as a fresh green floral that’s “simultaneously cool and warm”, Andy Warhol Union Square includes:

Top Notes

Lily of the Valley, Green Stem

Heart Notes

Sweet Blue Freesia, White Birchwood, Amber

Basenote

Silver Cloud Musk Accord

The artwork on the bottle is from a portfolio of flower screenprints Warhol made in 1970 at the first of his two studios in Union Square.

CRYSTAL:With this combination of scents, its hard to distinguish one in particular, which is a good thing. The result is refreshing, complex, and sophisticated all at once. The musk suggests a certain level of maturity, and on its own, would be much too geriatric. But when combined with the freshness of the green stem notes and lily of the valley, it really shines. I felt a bit like an uptown Manhattan native in this – rich, sophisticated and cultured. If I were five years older (and rich of course), this would likely be my signature spring scent. I’ll keep this on hand when I want to smell special, but for my daily routine, I’ll stick to a more youthful, playful scent, like L’eauParKenzo.

NOTE: At first spray, the smell is vivid and lively, but quickly dulls down. I’d definitely recommend layering the perfume with a matching lotion to make the scent last.

STEPH: When I first applied this perfume in the office several people complained that it was an overpowering scent. I noticed some very strong flowery notes when I first put it on, but once the perfume has a chance to sink into my skin, there was a musky tone which I really liked – it made the fragrance feel grown-up and sexy. Andy Warhol Union Square is described as a mixture of “sweet and cool” which accurately captures the different layers of the fragrance. I really like the fusion of tones in the scent, because it also smells really fresh. It is a great perfume for spring and one that I would recommend. Just remember to let it linger for a while before you head out the door!