Fueguia 1833 Recoleta

"Take home the essence of Argentina with a fragrance inspired by pampas grasses, the northern desert, or Patagonian lupine blossoms. Fueguia 1833, a perfume lab on ultra-chic Avenida Alvear in Recoleta, creates scents from all-natural ingredients. Only the best-quality plants and spices available at production time make the cut, meaning aromas vary from batch to batch. Each bottle bears an engraved lot number, and large flagons come in handsome handmade boxes. Even better: A Fueguia scent does more than make you irresistible—a portion of all proceeds goes to the NGO Help Argentina, a fund-raising organization that supports environmental, human-rights, and public education charities. By Travesías"

"Even though you can find Fueguia’s boutiques in New York, Zurich, Tokyo, Moscow, and Milan, it’s worth visiting the flagship perfume laboratory in Recoleta, on Alvear (basically, the Fifth Avenue of B.A.). Perfumer Julian Bedel finds inspiration from the scents of the Argentine countryside, where he travels to every year, and even the name pays tribute: 'Fueguia 1833' is a nod the scientific explorations of Charles Darwin, and journeys of Robert Fitz Roy in Tierra del Fuego, a remote area at the end of the world. If you can swing it, pick up the Musakara Jasminum or Musakara Polianthes (each perfume starts at around $700). Each limited edition bottle includes an engraved lot number and year." - Allie Lazar