Did you know you can get a perfume that smells like the Hudson Valley? And a candle, too?
The Times Union reports That Hudson Valley Fragrance (THVF), inspired by the Upstate New York region, was created in 2019 by Kevin Burke and David Kimelman, the married couple behind the independent luxury brand Burkelman. The product description says THVF is “warm and woodsy” with notes of smoke, black pepper, tobacco leaves and moss with a “vibe” of “fireside foreplay, summiting breakneck ridge, off the grid.”
“We wanted to do a scent that evoked the spirit of the Hudson Valley and the experiences that resonate for both of us: wintery, fire hearth kind of vibes but also green notes,” Burke told the Albany newspaper. “It’s complex and beautiful and for all genders.”
Burke and Kimelman started the brand in 2014 with stores in multiple locations including in Cold Spring, about 20 miles south of Poughkeepsie, but now sell their products online and to other retailers across the country. Their website sells THVF at $165 per bottle and $48 for a candle (That Hudson Valley Candle), plus four other eau du parfums, sheepskins, velvet pillows, and more.
According to the Times Union, THVF is one of their top-sellers and is especially popular as a souvenir for the region, as well as among New York City residents who “have a romantic idea about getting away out of the city.” Burke said the unisex scent also has sex appeal and gets compliments when he wears it at the gym.
Of course, THVF also raises questions about what other parts of Upstate New York would smell like. Would a Syracuse fragrance have a salty aroma? Does Buffalo smell like hot wings?
For more information about That Hudson Valley Fragrance and other Burkelman products, visit burkelman.com.
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