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Bond No. 9 · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2005
≈ $199 · 3.4oz · approx. retail
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An acclaimed white-floral gourmand built on peach blossom, tuberose, and gardenia sweetened with vanilla and cardamom. Sandalwood, guaiac wood, and patchouli give this Bond No. 9 signature its rich, exotic depth.
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French · 52 in collection
Aurelien Guichard is a Grasse-born perfumer and son of perfumer Jean Guichard, who trained at the Givaudan school and has worked across Givaudan, Firmenich and Takasago. He is the co-founder of the niche house Matiere Premiere and is admired for his work with raw materials like rose, vetiver and tuberose.
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