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Bond No 9 · Sold as unisex
Bleecker Street
The hum of street performers and the scent of fresh berries at a bustling farmers market on Bleecker Street.
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Bleecker StreetLuxury · $250+
39%Similar accords, often for lessWild Fig & Cassis · Jo Malone LondonPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 5 of its 12 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2005 by Bond No 9, Bleecker Street is a fragrance that captures the essence of New York's vibrant bohemian scene. Perfumer David Apel crafted this Oriental Woody scent to evoke the atmosphere of Greenwich Village, where the streets are alive with music and artistic energy. The composition opens with fruity notes like blueberry and cassis, which blend seamlessly into an aromatic heart of thyme and jasmine before settling into a base of cedar, oakmoss, suede, and vanilla. This fragrance is neither strictly masculine nor feminine, embodying the unisex spirit of Bleecker Street itself.
For best results, apply two sprays to your pulse points. The fruity top notes are bright but fleeting, so it's the woody and mossy base that lingers throughout the day, making this fragrance ideal for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Bleecker Street, Bond No 9
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David Apel
New England landscapes, Parisian trainingDavid Apel is a perfumer born in New Jersey who studied environmental chemistry before an offer from Givaudan drew him into fragrance, starting in the gas chromatography lab analyzing products already on the market.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 49%, disliked or hated by 11%.