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Bond No. 9

Bond No. 9

white floral
musky
warm spicy
amber
powdery
animalic
lactonic
EDP · 2015 · unisex

Bond No. 9 is the flagship fragrance from the New York-based niche house, founded in 2003 by Laurice Rahmé. The brand built its reputation on creating location-specific scents celebrating New York City neighborhoods, though Bond No. 9 serves as the house's namesake and core identity fragrance, released in 2015 as an EDP.

The fragrance opens with saffron, immediately establishing warmth and spice before transitioning into a creamy white floral heart of jasmine and orchid softened by sandalwood. The composition leans heavily into its white floral and musky accords, with amber and powdery elements adding depth and a gentle sweetness. Sandalwood and amber anchor the base, creating a smooth, skin-scent finish that feels both soft and slightly sensual without veering into heavy territory.

This is a versatile unisex fragrance that works well for anyone seeking a refined floral with quiet sophistication. It's equally at home in professional settings or casual wear, leaning slightly more feminine in presentation but genuinely wearable across the spectrum. The powdery, creamy base makes it particularly suitable for cooler months. If you're drawn to florals with depth, you'll find kinship with The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Mystic.

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Main Accordsreported by community
white floral
100%
musky
75%
warm spicy
75%
amber
75%
powdery
50%
animalic
50%
lactonic
50%
metallic
50%
leather
50%
tobacco
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
saffron
saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
jasmine
jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
orchid
orchid
Exotic, slightly sweet, and airy, 'orchid' in perfumery is usually a constructed accord rather than a direct extract, designed to evoke the flower's mysterious tropical beauty. Depending on the perfumer, it can read as vanilla-like and warm or cool and green. A note that suggests luxury and rarity.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Base · 3–12 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The ReverieBest match88% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Seducer85% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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The Mystic84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.
Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.
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Scent Profile
white floral100%musky75%warm spicy75%amber75%powdery50%
Fragrance Family
Floral
EDP
Decants Available
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Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Bond No. 9 is $313.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $313.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Bond No. 9 fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Cheapest price for Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9? +
$313.00 at Papique. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 smell like? +
Bond No. 9 is the flagship fragrance from the New York-based niche house, founded in 2003 by Laurice Rahmé. The brand built its reputation on creating location-specific scents celebrating New York City neighborhoods, though Bond No. 9 serves as the house's namesake and core identity fragrance, released in 2015 as an EDP. The fragrance opens with saffron, immediately establishing warmth and spice before transitioning into a creamy white floral heart of jasmine and orchid softened by sandalwood. The composition leans heavily into its white floral and musky accords, with amber and powdery elements adding depth and a gentle sweetness. Sandalwood and amber anchor the base, creating a smooth, skin-scent finish that feels both soft and slightly sensual without veering into heavy territory. This is a versatile unisex fragrance that works well for anyone seeking a refined floral with quiet sophistication. It's equally at home in professional settings or casual wear, leaning slightly more feminine in presentation but genuinely wearable across the spectrum. The powdery, creamy base makes it particularly suitable for cooler months. If you're drawn to florals with depth, you'll find kinship with The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Mystic.
What are the notes in Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9? +
Top: saffron. Heart: jasmine, orchid, sandalwood. Base: amber, sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Bond No. 9? +
Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 belongs to the Floral fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9? +
Based on shared notes, Alexandria Fragrances Agar (amber, sandalwood, jasmine, saffron), Alexandria Fragrances Agar (Solid (amber, sandalwood, jasmine, saffron), Rayhaan Back To Black (amber, sandalwood, jasmine, saffron), Micallef Jacaranda Limited Edition M. Micallef unisex (amber, sandalwood, sandalwood, saffron), L'Artisan Parfumeur Mandarine Tout Simplement unisex (amber, sandalwood, jasmine, saffron) may smell similar to Bond No. 9.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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