its a personal feeling, which boutique and which SA. I used to shop for years at Wall Street Until my SA left to pursue another career. I now shop at Madison (via a few personal referrals) and feel very much at home bc the Maison manager and the new SA knew my old one, and the relationship just clicked. But, for VCA, I prefer the Hudson yards boutique even though flagship is my neighborhood store. VCA SAs can travel to meet you, but DH and I enjoy going to Hudson yards as an excursion. It’s almost like leaving the city bc HY has a suburban feeling.
Note: my H experience may also be different bc I have enough quota bags already and instead am shopping for furniture (some custom ideas, so wanted the store with the bigger home department) and other categories (not bags, scarves and slg).