The inception of Kristiansand New York can be traced back to a fateful encounter between two Norwegian individuals, Britt Hovde Ross and actress Elisabeth Steen, amidst the bustling streets of New York City. It was at an esteemed event marking the inauguration of a high-end boutique in Soho that these two acquaintances, brought together by mutual friends, first crossed paths.

From an early age, Britt had nurtured a deep aspiration to create her own distinctive fragrance, harboring this dream even in her youth. Elisabeth, possessing a profound understanding of the cosmetics and fragrance marketing domain, complemented Britt’s aspirations seamlessly. Inspired by their shared dissatisfaction with the limited array of men’s fragrances available on the market, they embarked on a joint mission to craft a fragrance that exuded sensual allure. In homage to their native land, and particularly to the breathtaking coastal city of Kristiansand, which held profound personal significance to Britt, they christened their product line as Kristiansand.

Kristiansand New York symbolizes the emergence of a nascent fragrance brand, with its sole inclusion in our comprehensive fragrance encyclopedia dating back to the year 2010. The meticulous artistry behind the creation of this fragrance can be attributed to the skilled perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, who carefully orchestrated its olfactory composition.