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Bond No. 9

Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold

woody
warm spicy
powdery
musky
amber
EDP · 2017 · unisex

Bond No. 9 is a New York-based niche fragrance house known for creating scents inspired by iconic city neighborhoods and global destinations. Dubai Gold, released in 2017, is part of their travel-inspired collection celebrating luxury destinations around the world.

The fragrance opens with brandy and saffron, immediately establishing a warm, spiced character softened by powdery notes and hints of bitter orange. The heart develops around ginger and cedarwood, with guaiac wood adding a slightly smoky, resinous quality that anchors the composition. The base is rich and creamy, built on sandalwood and amber with musk and patchouli rounding out the finish. Overall, this is a densely layered Oriental with woody, warm spicy accords that feel substantial without being heavy.

Dubai Gold works well for anyone drawn to aromatic, amber-based orientals with depth and staying power. It's suited to cooler weather and evening wear, though the powdery elements keep it from feeling oppressive. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate complexity and aren't looking for something immediately sweet or linear. If you enjoy The Homesteader, The Mystic, or The Sensualist, Dubai Gold will likely appeal to you.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
warm spicy
75%
powdery
50%
musky
50%
amber
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Brandy
Brandy
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.
Bitter Orange
Bitter Orange
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Ginger
Ginger
Warm, zesty, and slightly medicinal with a bite that sits between spice and citrus. Ginger root adds a lively, invigorating quality to fragrances, it energises rather than soothes. Depending on how it's used, it can read as fresh and zingy or warm and earthy, making it unusually versatile across fragrance families.
Cedar
Cedar
Guaiac Wood
Guaiac Wood
Smoky, slightly rosy, and dry, guaiac wood has a gentle, transparent smokiness that doesn't overwhelm. It's often used to add a campfire-distant quality to woody or oriental fragrances without going full leather or incense. One of perfumery's more understated and quietly beautiful materials.
Base · 3–12 hrs
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.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
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.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match90% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Mystic85% 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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The Sensualist83% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
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Scent Profile
woody100%warm spicy75%powdery50%musky50%amber50%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP
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Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold is $247.97. Without a coupon the lowest price is $247.97. 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 Dubai Gold? +
$247.97 at ScentsAngel. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $247.97 a good price for Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold? +
Yes. The current best price is $247.97 and MSRP is $600.00. At $247.97 you save 59% vs retail.
What does Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold smell like? +
Bond No. 9 is a New York-based niche fragrance house known for creating scents inspired by iconic city neighborhoods and global destinations. Dubai Gold, released in 2017, is part of their travel-inspired collection celebrating luxury destinations around the world. The fragrance opens with brandy and saffron, immediately establishing a warm, spiced character softened by powdery notes and hints of bitter orange. The heart develops around ginger and cedarwood, with guaiac wood adding a slightly smoky, resinous quality that anchors the composition. The base is rich and creamy, built on sandalwood and amber with musk and patchouli rounding out the finish. Overall, this is a densely layered Oriental with woody, warm spicy accords that feel substantial without being heavy. Dubai Gold works well for anyone drawn to aromatic, amber-based orientals with depth and staying power. It's suited to cooler weather and evening wear, though the powdery elements keep it from feeling oppressive. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate complexity and aren't looking for something immediately sweet or linear. If you enjoy The Homesteader, The Mystic, or The Sensualist, Dubai Gold will likely appeal to you.
What are the notes in Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold? +
Top: Brandy, Saffron, Bitter Orange. Heart: Ginger, Cedar, Guaiac Wood. Base: Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Patchouli.
What fragrance family is Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold? +
Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold? +
Based on shared notes, Liquides Imaginaires Fortis (Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood), Al Haramain Rafia Gold for women (Musk, Amber, Cedar, Saffron), Birkholz Amber Intense unisex (Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood), Fragrance World Nag Champa & Patcouli unisex (Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar, Saffron), Al Haramain Excellent Men for men (Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar, Brandy) may smell similar to Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold.
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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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