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518 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10017

212-755-2254 

http://www.caswellmassey.com  

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518 Lexington Ave. New York NY 10017

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Believed to be one of the oldest American companies, Caswell-Massey has been dispensing its signature fragrances, soaps, and grooming essentials since 1752. Of course, compared to some European brands, that's nothing, but there's a reason the line has stuck around for so long: The goods are clean-smelling and nicely packaged, and, considering the glamour they bestow on even the humblest WC, a bargain.








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  • 2007 | Best place to savor the sweet smell of American capitalism

    The firm that would eventually become the legendary apothecary Caswell-Massey opened its quaint colonial doors in Rhode Island in 1752 (the New York branch began trading in 1833), making it one of the country's older extant retail establishments. That's probably all kinds of fascinating to economists and their ilk, but for the rest of us, it's all about the product: first and foremost, the wondrous scent Number Six (1752), beloved by President George Washington, who gifted his chum the... More »

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