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Bond No. 9

Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive

woody
fresh spicy
powdery
aromatic
violet
mossy
earthy
EDP · 2003 · mens

Bond No. 9 is a New York-based fragrance house founded in 2003, known for creating scents inspired by the city's neighborhoods and landmarks. Each fragrance in their collection captures a distinct area of Manhattan, with the brand building a devoted following for their locally-focused approach to perfumery.

Riverside Drive opens with bright basil and pineapple, immediately establishing a fresh, slightly spicy character. The heart deepens this green profile with more basil alongside patchouli, sandalwood, and violet, creating an aromatic composition that balances herbaceous notes with subtle earthiness. The base settles into patchouli and sandalwood, grounding the fragrance with woody warmth. The overall DNA reads as a sophisticated green aromatic with powdery undertones, leaning more intellectual than sweet.

This works best for someone seeking a crisp, contemplative everyday fragrance with natural appeal. It's well-suited to cooler months and daytime wear, particularly for those who appreciate basil-forward compositions. Riverside Drive aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician archetypes.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
fresh spicy
75%
powdery
75%
aromatic
75%
violet
75%
mossy
75%
earthy
75%
fruity
50%
green
50%
sweet
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
basil
basil
Sweet, spicy, and vividly herbal, basil has a green freshness with slightly anise-like and peppery facets that make it more complex than most culinary herbs. In perfumery it adds a lively, Mediterranean quality and pairs beautifully with citrus and woody notes. An underused note that rewards those who seek it out.
pineapple
pineapple
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
basil
basil
Sweet, spicy, and vividly herbal, basil has a green freshness with slightly anise-like and peppery facets that make it more complex than most culinary herbs. In perfumery it adds a lively, Mediterranean quality and pairs beautifully with citrus and woody notes. An underused note that rewards those who seek it out.
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.
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.
violet
violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Base · 3–12 hrs
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.
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 HomesteaderBest match85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Sensualist85% match
You fill the room without trying.

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

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The Tactician85% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Scent Profile
woody100%
fresh spicy75%
powdery75%
aromatic75%
violet75%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP
Decants Available
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5ml$3.60/ml10ml$2.60/ml

Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive is $145.46. Without a coupon the lowest price is $145.46. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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What does Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive smell like? +
Bond No. 9 is a New York-based fragrance house founded in 2003, known for creating scents inspired by the city's neighborhoods and landmarks. Each fragrance in their collection captures a distinct area of Manhattan, with the brand building a devoted following for their locally-focused approach to perfumery. Riverside Drive opens with bright basil and pineapple, immediately establishing a fresh, slightly spicy character. The heart deepens this green profile with more basil alongside patchouli, sandalwood, and violet, creating an aromatic composition that balances herbaceous notes with subtle earthiness. The base settles into patchouli and sandalwood, grounding the fragrance with woody warmth. The overall DNA reads as a sophisticated green aromatic with powdery undertones, leaning more intellectual than sweet. This works best for someone seeking a crisp, contemplative everyday fragrance with natural appeal. It's well-suited to cooler months and daytime wear, particularly for those who appreciate basil-forward compositions. Riverside Drive aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician archetypes.
What are the notes in Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive? +
Top: basil, pineapple. Heart: basil, patchouli, sandalwood, violet. Base: patchouli, sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive? +
Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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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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