Hotel Diffuser Oil Inspired By The Gramercy Park's Cade 26

Why Is Our Gramercy Park Inspired Fragrance So Very Special?

The Gramercy Park Hotel is a luxury respite in the heart of one of New York’s most desirable neighborhoods, which was established in 1831 by Samuel Ruggles, who bought the deed to a swamp and donated it to the city.

Designed by Robert T. Lyons, the hotel opened in 1925 and boasts a dazzling history of visiting celebrities and rock stars, including Mickey Mantle; David Bowie, Babe Ruth, John F Kennedy as a child, Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones.

The 18-story edifice was built on the site of the former homes of noted architect, Stanford White, novelist, Edith Wharton, Theodore Roosevelt and lawyer/journalist David Templeton Strong.

The Gramercy Park Hotel is ingrained in American pop culture as well as New York history. In the middle of a private, lush and green space, the key to the park is available only to residents living in surrounding buildings.

It has been the setting for numerous films over the years including two by Martin Scorcese; namely, the 1973 production of Mean Streets and Room 1501, which served as the site for a scene from Raging Bull.

The park’s glorious fountains and formidable sculptures embrace a verdant vista in the middle of a busy, urban setting.

What Is The Gramercy Hotel Scent Cade 26?

Originally created as a candle scent known as Santal 26, which was developed by Fabrice Peniot from the renowned fragrance house, Le Labo, in 2010 it became a tangible fragrance formulated by perfumer, Frank Voelkl.

Its purpose was to capture and reflect the plush ambiance of the Gramercy Park Hotel.

Its popularity as a signature scent and as the fragrance dupe developed by Air Scent Diffusers soared because of its unique and complex character that evokes feelings of a warm shelter from the storm and a cozy fireplace crackling with the mingled aromas of smoky, woody and leather elements.

Luxurious and universally appealing, its subliminal effect is to make visitors feel comfortable, pampered and at ease from the stress and strains of everyday life.

Hotel Scent Cade 26 is close in fragrance to Santal 26, but is considered smokier, deeper, and more extravagant when compared to the softer, more genteel aspects of the latter.

The main difference is that Cade 26 has a woodsy, more potent and smoky character due to its inclusion of cade oil. The Santal version is defined by softer elements such as smooth, buttery sandalwood.

The sensational notoriety of Hotel Cade 26 among elitist fashion and design coteries increased its value among those who sought (and still do) to recreate the "Gramercy Park experience" at home. 

How Does Cade 26 Reflect the Gramercy Hotel Brand and Reputation?

This signature fragrance is an immersive, memorable experience into a kaleidoscope of luxury and elitism.

Its allure is a journey into a bewitching forest of exquisite, forbidden sights and smells.

Opulence is everywhere the eye can see. It seeps from the dazzling chandeliers of finest crystal, sturdy wooden beams, 10-foot fireplace of handmade French limestone, sumptuous furniture and collection of precious contemporary art.

The fragrance evokes-an old world charm meshed with modern insight and appreciation. 

A Bit On Cade Oil

This intriguing, smoky element which defines the true character of Cade 26, refers to a type of oil with a smoky, earthy aroma, which, when combined with leather notes, transforms into a warm, rich fragrance.

Also known as Juniper Tar and Prickly Juniper, it is native to Mediterranean regions and is beloved for its smoky, tar-nuanced aroma that adds depth and character to leather and woody formulations. This element perfectly aligns with the Gramercy Park Hotel’s worldly aesthetic.

Our Gramercy Park Cade 26 Inspired Blend

Air Scent Diffusers Hotel Scent No. 1035 is a fabulous perfume dupe that mirrors the scent of Cade 26. It features floral woody and leather aspects that in tandem create a splendid fragrance.

It is made with the highest quality and concentration of aromatic and essential oils and they are all developed by the manufacturers themselves.

Scent Description

Aromatic amber mist and buttery exotic vanilla flower stream through the top notes of this unforgettable perfume dupe.

These elements softly drift into a vibrant heart featuring worn, soft and pungent leather, intense jasmine and smooth sandalwood.

A dry down of robust, smoky charred wood, intense cade oil, erotic and potent musk and balsamic, complex guaiac wood complete this intriguing Air Scent Diffuser luxury hotel fragrance.

A Detailed Breakdown of Its Elements

Vanilla flowers are delicate, warm and sugary and mostly used in ambery (formerly Oriental) perfumes.

Leather is an aromatic blend of raw materials that are commonly found in complex formulations that include: sweet, woody and green birch, warm, rich amber, herbaceous and slightly mossy tobacco, sugary-vanilla-nuanced styrax and varied animal notes.

There are more than 200 species of jasmine, but only two are treasured by perfumers all over the world. It adds is a rich, intense and seductive muskiness to fragrance. 

What Customer Are Saying

One reviewer gave our Gramercy blend five stars because of the beauty of cade oil, which is a subtle yet distinctly smoky cedar like no other. While she admits to never having visited the Gramercy Park hotel, she loves the fragrance for the simple reason that it is such a good one.

Another consumer noted that this fragrance dupe enhances but never overpowers the home setting and that the combination of jasmine/amber and wood is both beautiful and unique.

One woman stated that somehow this fragrance is woodsy, clean, and unexpectedly elegant. Another loved the scent, but focused on the bottle, the cap of which came off easily, allowing the drops to drip slowly out of its mouth.

In Conclusion

You may never get to New York City or visit the iconic Gramercy Park Hotel, but you can enjoy a luxurious fragrance dupe in the warmth and comfort of your own home.

Check out this incredibly beautiful scent on Amazon, bring it home and… dare to dream of far-away, golden vistas without stepping one foot outside your front door. Buy it today.