Some love stories aren’t told; they’re worn.
If you’re searching for a truly special Valentine’s Day present that won’t wilt within days, consider one of NYC’s most incredible and unique fragrance houses: Bond No. 9.
Founded in New York City by Paris-born Laurice Rahmé, the brand has garnered famous fans such as Hailey Bieber and Karol G, but anyone with a nose for experiential perfumes (that you won’t find on every wrist) will fall in love. The Big Apple — renowned for its unrivaled fashion and arts culture — inspired the bespoke parfumier, with each scent an homage to the city itself.
And for a limited time, with a $400 spend, you’ll get the Bond To Go Super Luxe collection of 18 mini perfumes, each named for a NYC neighborhood, completely free. That’s a coffret we’d take over chocolates any day.
One of our favorite scents? Last fall, the house debuted New York Chic, which I wrote my own love letter to; it’s since become my go-to seductive scent that never fails to get compliments.
The luxe fragrance opens with honeyed flowers, including davana and heliotrope, tempered by middle notes of smoky tobacco leaf, cognac and tuberose — plus hints of carnal musk and resins in the base notes, for an addictive experience that will leave them enchanted.
(Pricey, yes, but a bottle will last for years. Just a few spritzes are all you need for wear that lasts until you shower!)
If their idea of amore is more like springtime florals, reach for Nolita. Light top notes of tangerine and freesia open into a bouquet of roses, lilies and jasmine, while amber and sandalwood keep the scent grounded.
The bisous-covered bottle itself is Valentine’s Day-ready; however, for a truly swoon-worthy gift, try the Nolita Limited Edition encrusted with Swarovski crystals.
Another bottle perfect for the holiday of love? The gold, heart-emblazoned New York Forever, a sophisticated take on Indonesian patchouli oil, cinnamon, labdanum and musk that makes for a sultry, heady date-night scent.
While most fragrance brands outsource manufacturing, Bond No. 9’s NYC-themed scents are made locally using traditional, time-honored methods — and the supreme craftsmanship is apparent in every single scent.
For instance, Oud Supreme is exactly the kind of big, artistic, resinous fragrance you’d expect from the name, but tempered with Spanish lemon, cassis and Turkish rose.
With a subway token-inspired design, the cool-weather head-turner just gets better as the spicy, warm notes reveal themselves, according to fans.
Can’t decide on one, or shopping for an established Bond No. 9 lover? Consider a trio of scents that is sure to drop jaws.
The Women’s Luxe Trio includes the dessert-tinged floral Greenwich Village, the seductive fruity-vanilla NoMad and the sophisticated, cacao-infused floriental TriBeCa, which is as cool as the neighborhood it’s named for.
For the men in your life, there’s also a Men’s Luxe Trio including the warm and sensual aphrodisiac Bleeker Street, the oriental fougere Lafayette Street and the unisex, modern-urban gourmand New York Nights, which features notes of jasmine, coffee and caramel.
(Warning: People will want to get closer for a whiff.)
As noted, the Bond To Go Super Luxe set of petite scents is complimentary with any $400 purchase, and includes fan favorites like Chinatown, The Scent of Peace and the beautiful, light, green-wildflower-floral High Line.
Many are unisex, while others lean feminine or masculine, for a bundle of fragrances that are best shared — just like Valentine’s Day itself.
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