Bond No 9 · Unisex

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Bond No 9 Bond No. 9 Perfume

3.85 / 5 from 725 reviews

Bond No 9 Perfume (Bond No 9, 2009) is a plush musky-amber floral-woody scent that feels powdery, warm, and confidently modern, polarizing wearers with its synthetic clarity.

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Bond No. 9 Perfume Bond No 9
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Price £14.32 for 12ml
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A+ Bond No. 9 Perfume Bond No 9 for Unisex
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Price £20.35 for 12ml
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A+ Bond No. 9 Perfume Bond No 9 Unisex Concentrated
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Price £5.00 for 6ml
Per ml £0.83/ml
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Price £15.50 for 50ml
Per ml £0.31/ml

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About Bond No 9 Bond No. 9 Perfume

The fragrance these clones are inspired by.

Bond No 9 Perfume (Bond No 9, 2009) is a unisex fragrance built around a musky core that leans floral-woody. The scent family is musky-amber with a clear rose presence over an oud-tinged base, and a powdery, sweet tonka-vanilla heart that rounds the composition. Musk, rose and oud drive the main accord while musk and tonka give a soft, sweet powderiness and amber and vanilla add warmth. Reception is mixed but notable: the fragrance holds a 3.85/5 from 725 votes and draws both loyal fans and vocal detractors, with strong comments about its synthetic, linear aspects alongside praise for its lasting power.

Our take

I find this Bond No 9 to be oddly divided: when worn lightly it becomes a soft, powdery musk with a warm tonka backbone that I like for cooler evenings, but it goes sharp and masculine at higher doses. The community data match my take, many report long wear and above-average projection, yet several call it synthetic or soapy. I respect the concept of a rose-oud-musk blend, but the execution feels linear and molecule-driven to my nose rather than layered. I reach for it sparingly, mostly in fall and winter nights.

Top Notes

Middle Notes

Base Notes

Musky
100.00%
Rose
87.72%
Oud
82.09%
Powdery
65.00%
Vanilla
55.78%
Sweet
51.73%
Amber
48.41%
Floral
47.32%

A Closer Look

The Bottle

This Bond No. 9 bottle uses a glossy yellow-gold body as a full surface for repeated circular Bond No. 9 and NYC motifs. The narrowed middle and flared base keep the familiar house outline in view, while the broad flattened cap makes the proportions feel deliberate. It is an unapologetically full treatment, with the shiny finish and repeated emblems leaving little space for quietness. Some may see it as display décor rather than an understated dressing-table bottle. Even so, the result is eye-catching and immediately tied to the house.

Original or Clone

Bond No. 9 Perfume earns a stronger case as the reference here because five interpretations from three houses have tried to reproduce its musky, rose-and-oud character. That attention does not establish how closely any one of them resembles the original, but it does mark this release as a recognised target rather than an obscure fragrance. Its unusually distinctive bottle adds a reason to buy the original as an object, provided that visual presence matters to you. The case rests on identity and standing, not measurable performance.

Fragrance Character
3.85 / 5
Quality Rating
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Strong Sillage
Autumn & Spring Best Season
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