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Bond No 9 · Sold as unisex
Fire Island
The sun-soaked days at an exclusive beach club — where white florals mingle with warm spices, creating a sense of relaxed luxury.
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Fire IslandLuxury · $250+
45%Similar accords, often for lessEssence No. 9 Tuberose · Elie SaabPremium tier, $100–250 · shares tuberose and white musk8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2006 and created by perfumer Michel Almairac, Fire Island by Bond No 9 is an oriental fragrance that captures the essence of a vibrant New York landmark. The composition opens with bright citrus notes that give way to white florals and tuberose, creating a radiant and sunlit impression. The heart of the fragrance is warm and spicy, adding depth and complexity before settling into a musky base with hints of patchouli and powdery woods, evoking a sense of intimacy and sophistication.
Apply this fragrance in light layers to allow the citrus and floral notes to bloom gradually. The musky base notes develop over time, so it's best suited for daytime wear when you can appreciate its evolving character.
Fig. 01 — Fire Island, Bond No 9
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Michel Almairac
The master of empiresMichel Almairac is a master perfumer at Robertet whose career spans over forty years and includes some of the most commercially successful fragrances ever created.
“I was always surrounded by scents and smells which is part of life in that city, natural ones from the crops of flowers growing in the fields, and industrial ones as well, from the perfume factories.”
Michel Almairac · Olfactif interview
Designer Bond No 9
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With Missoni (2015)
Adds floral, amber and sweet; shares three accords.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 39%, disliked or hated by 23%.