Bond No. 9
Bond No. 9
97 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The blueberry muffin accord arrives with immediate sweetness and fruit-forward charm, brightened considerably by citrus zest that crackles against your skin like morning energy. Nutmeg spice tickles the edges, preventing the opening from settling into pure gourmand comfort—there's a nervous energy here that keeps you alert.
By the second hour, patchouli emerges as the composition's backbone, softening the muffin's intensity whilst peony and rose bloom with unexpected delicacy. The fragrance becomes more sophisticated, the sweetness now tempered by floral freshness and spice, creating a strange beauty between confectionery and garden-scent that shouldn't quite work but does.
The synthetic musk and vanilla-sandalwood base create a creamy, skin-like finish where sweetness fades to a warm, slightly sweet whisper. Leather notes surface subtly, adding a final whisper of texture that prevents the dry down from dissolving into pure vanilla mediocrity—you're left with a gentle skin scent that carries a peculiar, comforting intimacy.
I Love New York for Her is a fragrance that wears its influences unabashedly—it's simultaneously a gourmand's fever dream and a floral composition that refuses to sit quietly. The blueberry muffin accord takes centre stage, a genuinely edible-smelling opening that borders on dessert but never quite tips into artificial sweetness. What prevents this from becoming a linear fruity fragrance is the clever interplay of mandarin zest cutting through the blueberry's darker richness, whilst nutmeg introduces a subtle spice that prevents the opening from feeling twee.
The real intrigue emerges in the heart, where patchouli grounds what could have been an uncontrolled gourmand sprawl. This isn't the earthy, animalic patchouli of niche perfumery; it's muted, almost creamy, acting as a tether for the peony and rose that float above it. The rose here is notable—it's neither powdery nor especially classical, instead adopting a slightly soapy, clean character that sits in curious tension with the sweetness below.
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2.8/5 (80)