Laurice Rahme of niche line Bond no. 9 will be at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York on Saturday, March 10. Drop by any time between noon and 5 pm to have your bottle signed; there will also be a special gift with all Bond no. 9 purchases.
Bond no. 9 West Side & Bryant Park ~ fragrance reviews
West Side and Bryant Park are the latest two fragrances from Bond no. 9, the perfume house that is mapping New York City’s neighborhoods in scent. Both were created by perfumer Michel Almairac of Robertet, and while neither is a soliflore, both feature prominent rose notes.
West Side launched last year, and was intended as an homage to the musical heritage of the West Side (you can see a picture of the bottle here). In addition to rose, the notes include ylang ylang, peony, sandalwood, amber, musk and vanilla.
Early reports that West Side had some affinity to Lancome Mille et Une Roses were intriguing…
Fragrance of the Big Apple
Eau Dear: Sniffing Out the Big Apple's Smelliest Spots in today's Washington Post looks at some of New York City's more aromatic attractions, and no, they don't mean perfume stores. Columnist David Segal takes Laurice Rahme of Bond no. 9 on a "hunt for stupefying aromas -- a stink safari, if you will". Many thanks to Ruth for the link!
Perfume news roundup
In the Financial Times, "The Subtle Art of Selling Hope in a Bottle" looks at Elizabeth Arden's success in the celebrity perfume arena.
In the New York Sun, an article about Bond no. 9 Fire Island: "If you can't be tan, you can smell like you are". Read it here (link no longer working, sorry).
In the Los Angeles Times, an article about the growing use of perfume in hotels.
Bond no. 9 Fire Island & Gianfranco Ferre Ferre for Men ~ new fragrances
As previously reported, Bond no. 9 will launch Fire Island on July 1. The fragrance was created by perfumer Michel Almairac, who also developed Bond's recent Scent of Peace. The inspiration? Lying on the beach at, obviously, Fire Island:
To make Fire Island authentic…