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Bond No 9 · Sold as unisex
West Side
The quiet hum of a bustling neighborhood — where fresh florals and powdery notes blend with the comforting warmth of vanilla and musk.
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West SideLuxury · $250+
75%Similar accords, often for lessHajar · Al Haramain PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · all 5 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
West Side by Bond No 9 was launched in 2006, capturing the essence of one of New York City's most iconic neighborhoods with its Floral Woody Musk composition. Perfumer Michel Almairac crafts a scent that opens with fresh florals and powdery notes before settling into a warm base of vanilla, amber, and musk. This fragrance is designed to evoke the rich blend of West Side life — vibrant yet refined, floral yet grounded.
Apply two sprays on your pulse points, as the fresh top notes quickly give way to a warm and enveloping base. The fragrance blooms over an hour, making it ideal for daytime wear that transitions seamlessly into evening.
Fig. 01 — West Side, 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
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 18%.