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Bond No. 9

Bond No. 9 Secret Gardens

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

Bond No. 9 is a New York-based niche house known for its location-specific fragrances that capture different neighborhoods and landmarks across Manhattan. Secret Gardens, released in 2015, is part of their signature collection and reflects the brand's approach to creating evocative, place-inspired scents.

Secret Gardens opens with a spicy hit of saffron that immediately signals warmth and richness. The heart reveals a creamy white floral blend of jasmine and orchid, layered over sandalwood for a soft, woody elegance. The base settles into amber and sandalwood, creating a powdery, musky finish that lingers close to the skin. The overall profile leans heavily on warm spice and creamy florals, grounded by woody and amber accords, making it a sophisticated take on the white floral genre.

This fragrance suits anyone drawn to creamy, spiced florals with depth rather than bright freshness. It works well across seasons but particularly shines in cooler months when its warmth feels most natural. The powdery-musky base means it won't project loudly, so it's ideal for intimate settings or office-appropriate wear. If you gravitate toward The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Mystic, Secret Gardens should resonate with your taste.

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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

Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Secret Gardens— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Bond No. 9 Secret Gardens is $9.28. Without a coupon the lowest price is $9.28. 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 Secret Gardens? +
$9.28 at The Perfume Spot. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
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Yes. The current best price is $9.28 and MSRP is $470.00. At $9.28 you save 98% vs retail.
What does Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Secret Gardens smell like? +
Bond No. 9 is a New York-based niche house known for its location-specific fragrances that capture different neighborhoods and landmarks across Manhattan. Secret Gardens, released in 2015, is part of their signature collection and reflects the brand's approach to creating evocative, place-inspired scents. Secret Gardens opens with a spicy hit of saffron that immediately signals warmth and richness. The heart reveals a creamy white floral blend of jasmine and orchid, layered over sandalwood for a soft, woody elegance. The base settles into amber and sandalwood, creating a powdery, musky finish that lingers close to the skin. The overall profile leans heavily on warm spice and creamy florals, grounded by woody and amber accords, making it a sophisticated take on the white floral genre. This fragrance suits anyone drawn to creamy, spiced florals with depth rather than bright freshness. It works well across seasons but particularly shines in cooler months when its warmth feels most natural. The powdery-musky base means it won't project loudly, so it's ideal for intimate settings or office-appropriate wear. If you gravitate toward The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Mystic, Secret Gardens should resonate with your taste.
What are the notes in Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Secret Gardens? +
Top: saffron. Heart: jasmine, orchid, sandalwood. Base: amber, sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Bond No. 9 Secret Gardens? +
Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Secret Gardens belongs to the Floral 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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