Bond no. 9 has just launched the first product in its new Bodies by Bond line of body-care products, a body cream called 24/7 Body Silk. It is currently available in seven favorite Bond fragrances: Chinatown, Eau de New York, Scent of Peace, West Side, Nuits de NoHo, Bryant Park, and Chelsea Flowers.
Fragrance aficionados will understand the apprehension that I felt as I approached the display of Body Silk jars at the Bond no. 9 boutique. Too many of us have experienced the disappointment of a lackluster lotion or shower gel that we bought to match our favorite perfume. All too often, the formula is runny in texture, packaged in a flimsy tube or skimpy plastic bottle, or — worst of all — scented with a fragrance that is only a thin, sharp shadow of the original…