As previously reported, Bond no. 9 has launched a new limited edition fragrance exclusively for the Boca Raton Saks. According to Laurice Rahme of Bond, Boca is "like New York on the beach". Her description of the Saks Boca scent:
It had to be something fresh, but something rich enough that it says something. There is a lot of gardenia, [and] a little citrus because I think of Boca as hot, and the black currant and a little grapefruit. When it’s hot, if you wear something fresh, after a half hour, you want to have something dry on your skin [so I added] amber, which is very rich. In the hot weather, I like to have amber on my skin.
Additional notes reportedly include lily of the valley, freesia, hedione, cedar, cardamom and musk.
Bond no. 9 Saks Boca is available in the bottle shown, with Swarovski crystals ($375; 175 bottles available), or in a bottle completely covered with crystals ($500, 50 bottles available), size and concentration unknown but presumably 100 ml Eau de Parfum. (quotes via bocamag, with many thanks to Patti for the tip & additional information!)
I think i'm the biggest Bond no. 9 fan alive and i want this BADLY!!!! It sounds awesome.
I'm hooked just reading about it. Gardenia! with amber, cedar, cardamom, and musk.. can't wait to try it.
Honestly, I think sometimes they just try too hard with too many releases. But we'll see about this one! I'm optimistic!
I'd be very surprised if they wouldn't ship it to you…
Let us know how it is!
I did not make the launch last weekend, but I am here to tell you that Boca is nothing, nothing like New York on the beach (which is already on the beach). I am still hoping to get there to sniff this.
New York on the beach probably DOES smell like a rat's mouth.
Uh, thanks for the imagery 😉
I don't know why, but I am strangely compelled to buy this based only on the gorgeous bottle. This wouldn't be too strange for most but I NEVER buy a perfume for the bottle and will get tester bottles before retail if it will save me some dosh and allow me to buy more perfume. It is just so pretty! I imagine it woud be impossible to get outside of America.
I imagine its impossible to get even outside Boca, unless you're willing to pay Saks to ship it to you. Don't know if they ship overseas or not.