For those who have never been to Hudson, NY you must not have been listening to the chatter or reading the Times’ travel editorials.
Hudson is the upstate destination for Manhattanites, Brooklynites and North-Easterners, in general. Last month the first “adage” retail store opened, in conjunction with the launch of the brand’s line of ambient fragrances, in the 300 block of mile-long Warren Street, historic Hudson’s main commercial street. Hudson is famous for its antique dealers and curated home decor shops. The fitting setting for home scents with a captive audience of metropolitan weekenders and locals alike.
The newly renovated building can’t be missed with its “nearly black” Greek Revival facade and masculine, gray walled interior with an eclectic mix of furniture from the late 1800’s to mid-century modern. Striking black and white landscape photography and low lighting come together to create an atmospheric backdrop to the reed diffuser and candle “adage” vessels made from hand-pressed black glass.
Each fragrance gets its own station to experience a more isolated testing of the distinct fragrances. The themed vignettes, referential to the great American landscapes that inspired the fragrances, serve as a mood board to illustrate how each fragrance was originally conceived by creators/owners Christopher Draghi and Robert Dobay. The entry room of the store showcases the seasonal featured fragrance, furnished with objects and photographs that recall that region’s character.
The men’s lounge style space permeates a rich mixture of all the open fragrances oils and lit candles that greet you warmly at the door upon entry and linger on to the sidewalk as an open invitation to those passing who have yet to visit.
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