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Fragrance Pioneer Sue Phillips brings Timeless, Elegance and Aroma to New York’s Only Scent Salon
Sue Phillips, “The Nose that Knows” who brought the world fragrances from Tiffany, Burberry and other top beauty and fashion brands, shares the scent-sational world of perfume in all its grandeur, potency and mystique at Sue Phillips Atelier. Years in the making, the Upper East Side salon is an ethereal experience that takes private clients through the history and power of scent while allowing them to create a signature fragrance of their own.
“My new salon is an intimate space for clients to explore the wonder of fragrance, which has a different meaning for everyone,” says Phillips, who has created private blends for celebrities like Katie Holmes and Zendaya. “Why people choose a scent is a deeply emotional response that reflects who they are, who they want to be, and who they want to be with. It’s a form of expression with an incredibly powerful response.”
Nestled on a private, tree-lined street on 19 East 80th Street, steps away from landmarks like The Carlyle, the Gagosian art gallery, Madison Avenue boutiques and The Mark Hotel, the “Sue Phillips Atelier” brings a new sense of allure to the Upper East Side. It’s intimate setting provides clients an elegant escape, ensconcing visitors in a cocoon of tranquility, intoxicating scent, and unmistakable glamour.
The “ne plus ultra” of the “Sue Phillips Atelier” is a private consultation with Phillips, who takes appointment-only clients on a “fragrance journey” of 18-custom scents she personally created, curated by the world’s rarest and finest elements and flavors. Her many years in the industry has distinguished Phillips as “the first lady of fragrance,” an expert whose unrivaled mastery of scent, composition and quality has made her one of the most in-demand creators of perfumes.
Phillips’ stature in the beauty world reached new heights in 2021 when she discovered fragrance could help victims of COVID return their sense of smell. Working with a well-known marketing executive in Manhattan, Phillip’s “fragrance journey” triggered the woman’s ability to distinguish lavender after 17-months of loss. The news went global, and Phillips has now helped more than 100 people regain the ability. She is also working with physicians and researchers in expanding the technique.
As a female in a male-dominated business, Phillips’ persistence has left a legacy of fragrance blockbusters, and created a brand in herself as she is a media go-to for accurate scientific scent information. The South African native also maintains a busy schedule on the lecture circuit, in which she is highly in-demand to present on fragrance, a popular and engaging topic. She has written the recently released “The Power of Perfume,” taking the reader on a journey to explain the effect scent has, and how to use it as a means of influencing how others behave.
