Bond no. 9 was established in New York in 2003 by Laurice Rahme, who had previously worked for Annick Goutal and Creed.
The line currently includes some 50+ fragrances. The early scents were named after (and inspired by) New York City neighborhoods; later, the brand extended its focus to include other themes.
See reviews for New Haarlem (2003), Eau de New York (2004), Chinatown (2005), Bleecker Street (2005) and Hamptons (2005).
Bodies by Bond, a line of bath & body products, was introduced in 2007. See review for the 24/7 Body Silk.
Recent releases from Bond no. 9
Recent releases include...
2006: Scent of Peace, Fire Island, West Side
2007: Bryant Park, Coney Island, Saks Fifth Avenue For Him & For Her, Andy Warhol Silver Factory
2008: Saks Boca, Andy Warhol Union Square, Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue
2009: Brooklyn, Astor Place, Bond no. 9 Perfume, Bond no. 9 for Harrods, Saks New Orleans, Saks Boca 2, Andy Warhol Success is a Job in New York
2010: High Line, Washington Square & Cooper Square, Saks-en-rose, Harrods Rose, Andy Warhol Montauk
2011: New York Oud, Madison Square Park, New York Amber, Harrods Amber, Andy Warhol by Bond no. 9, I Love New York for Her, I Love New York for Him and I Love New York for All
2012: Central Park West, Sag Harbor, Manhattan, New York Musk, London Celebration, Harrods Oud Patchouli, I Love New York for Earth Day, I Love New York for Mothers, I Love New York for Fathers & I Love New York for Marriage Equality
2013: Central Park South, HTTP://WWW.BONDNO9.COM, Perfumista Avenue, The Scent of Peace for Him, New York Patchouli, Harrods Agarwood, Saks New York Oud, I Love New York for Holidays
2014: Hudson Yards, Shelter Island, Queens, New York Sandalwood, Tola Pure Oils, Harrods Royal Rose, Bond Saks Miami Dade, Harrods Oud & Harrods Agarwood Tola Oils
2015: Park Avenue South, Dubai Ruby, Indigo & Emerald, B9
2016: Madison Avenue, Liberty Island, Dubai Citrine, Amber & Amethyst, Soho, Sutton Place, Dubai Black Sapphire, Jade & Garnet
2017: Nolita, New York Nights, Dubai Gold, Knowlita New York or Nowhere
2018: Spring Fling, Governors Island, New Bond St, Lafayette Street, Dubai Platinum, Le Parfum Du Salon
Where to buy
Bond no. 9 products can be purchased at Saks or Nordstrom department stores, or at the Bond no. 9 boutiques in New York City (see shopping report for the flagship store). Online stores include Hampton Court.
In Germany, try First in Fragrance; in the UK, Harvey Nichols or Harrods.
Website
Further reading
See all articles at Now Smell This tagged Bond no. 9.
Read an interview with Laurice Rahme. See also: How I Made It: Laurice Rahme, owner-founder of Bond No 9 at the UK Times Online.