West Side

Bond No. 9 · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2006

≈ $470 · 100ml · approx. retail

A plush rose-and-peony floral cushioned by vanilla, amber, and sandalwood. Ylang-ylang adds a creamy richness, evoking the glamour of Manhattan's Upper West Side.

The scent

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The opening · first 15 minutes

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The core · the next few hours

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The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

Michel Almairac

French · 29 in collection

Born in Grasse in 1953 and trained at Roure Bertrand Dupont, Michel Almairac is a master perfumer long associated with Robertet, credited with shaping the olfactory signature of Chloé. He later co-founded the family house Parle Moi de Parfum with his son Benjamin.

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