Perfume Pro Mindy Yang Shares a Week's Worth of Niche Scents

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• A MiN New York exclusive: Black Line by Mancera is a breath of spices. Sensual rose, black leather, patchouli leaves, and amber are wrapped in an exotic bouquet of sandalwood, gaiac, a
• I love antiques and quality, timeless products made by global artisans. A visit with our neighbor Jill of Dienst + Dotter is always a pleasure. I want everything in her boutique.
• I'm obsessed with Donald Drawberston's chic New York Fashion Week sketch!
• Staying cozy by the fire at the Waverly Inn. I'm grateful for a beautiful night of fabulous company, fantastic food (truffle mac & cheese), and wine (Rioja).
• Something light and elegant for the morning: a bouquet of iris, jasmine and rose, which rest on a bed of white musk and precious woods. Gin Fizz
• A bit of ginger every day keeps the doctor away! This quick, healthy (vegan) lunch from Juice Press gets me going when I don't have enough time for a proper meal.
• I really enjoy the process of designing objects. Handmade bone china adorned in gold, this limited-edition Members Only Union Club Candle evoke
• Rehydrating with Skin & Bones, an organic face, body, and hair moisturizer. This elixir is my secret to beautiful skin through winter.
• A quick selfie to start the day. Red is the new black.
• Helena Christensen told me about Armchair Parade at the Dillon Gallery, an exhibit that our fri
• I spent an hour at the Andrea Rosen Gallery today. David Altmedjd's Juices was mindblowing! The colors were gorgeous and there are thousands of amazing sculptures embedde
• A powerful potion from Oman, Amouage's Gold is a luxurious, exotic, and intensive floral perfume.
• Redefining my New York minute...Kelly Cutrone, The Misshapes, and Betony Vernon share an interesting Saturday night with us.
• My life is a work in progress. These words of wisdom are beautiful and true. #dailyreflection #meditate
• A golden potion for tonight: Fusion Sacrée by Majda Bekkali is a spicy green and exotic blend of coffee, blackcurrant, rhubarb, coriander
• A cold night downtown. The spear glows to remind us of the meaning of freedom. #NewYorkMinute.
• The calm before the storm.
• A perfect, cloudless blue is the backdrop for this crisp winter day. The air is refreshing and helps me along through a manic Monday.
• Had a lovely visit with Berluti.
• #SOTD: Grapefruit and Bergamot open to an earthy heart of white flowers, cedar and labdanum. This rare perfume from Provence is keeping me warm with an embrace of oak moss, musk, honey and patchouli in its base.
• A candlelit bath after a cold, long day is delicious ending to the day.
• A smooth and healthy kickstart to my day, this Matcha Tumeric Elixir is my new favorite breakfast.
• Splashes of color brightens up this frosty town. Houston looks great in neon. #GRATEFUL #STREETART #NEWYORKMINUTE
• This limited edition that we did for Carhartt WIP would be perfect for a snow day. To celebrate their brand heritage, we evoked a scent of pine needles, wormwood (absinthe), cedar and burning wood.
• All bundled up, Tosca is loving our trip to the office in the snow.
• Just what I needed: spiked malted bourbon milk tea sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Scent of the day: Jovoy's private label features notes of papyrus sedge absolute, vetiver, patchouli, gum cistus and sandalwood. Perhaps cerebral, even a bit elitist, this potion is grounding and exquisite.
• Straight from the Orient, we just received pure patchouli and lemongrass oils with a rare piece of agarwood. Agarwood (or oud) is the truffle of scents.
• Test kitchen in progress for a secret project. Nicolas of Conscious Kitchen is simply brilliant!
• It's a wrap! This barley Old Fashioned is my elixir to sweet dreams.

Few people in New York City know more about perfume than Mindy Yang, and even fewer can explain, in laymans terms, specifically what elements make the scent so appealing. As the vice president and curator of MiN New York, a niche fragrance store on Crosby Street, Mindy's day-to-day includes exploring (and even designing) high-end, exotic, and rare perfumes.

Mindy's background, however, goes even deeper than basenotes. She's well versed in everything from brand architecture to psychology, and is a licensed Reiki Master. After the jump, she takes us through a week in her life, with a specific scent to start each day.

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