GrassOpens with
FreesiaHeart
MuskDries down to
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Bond No 9 · Sold as feminine
Union Square
The hum of a bustling square — where the crisp scent of grass meets soft florals, all enveloped by warm musk and subtle leather.
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Union SquareLuxury · $250+
58%Similar accords, often for lessBoss Jour Pour Femme Lumineuse · Hugo BossMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Union Square by Bond No 9, launched in 2013 and crafted by perfumer Stephen Nilsen, captures the vibrant essence of one of New York City’s most iconic public spaces. The fragrance opens with a fresh green accord, featuring grass and birch notes that evoke the park's lush surroundings. This crisp beginning transitions into a heart of lily-of-the-valley and freesia, creating an enchanting floral bouquet. The composition is grounded by musky and smoky base notes, balanced with powdery undertones that add warmth and depth.
Apply one or two sprays to your pulse points in the morning; the green and floral top notes will brighten up your day while the smoky base notes gradually unfold for a lasting warmth. This fragrance works best in cooler weather when its musky, powdery nuances are most pronounced.
Fig. 01 — Union Square, Bond No 9
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Stephen Nilsen
From colloidal physics to Truth or DareStephen Nilsen earned a Bachelor's in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1990 and a PhD in the same field from Stanford in 1995, with a doctoral thesis on the structure and dynamics of colloidal suspensions.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 33%, disliked or hated by 28%.